Democrats press Obama to approve Keystone XL
The letter by 22 congressional Democrats -- spearheaded by Houston's Gene Green -- steps up pressure on the Obama administration to permit the controversial pipeline that would carry oil sands crude...
View ArticleHouse passes Keystone XL bill
The 266-153 House vote came just hours after a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling left intact the pipeline's proposed route through the state and ahead of Senate debate set to begin Monday on an identical...
View ArticleUnited Steelworkers rally in downtown Houston after rejecting Shell contract...
The union representing 5,000 Houston-area workers, went on strike against nine facilities early Sunday morning after its negotiations with Shell broke down.
View ArticleWhite House threatens to veto oil export bill
The White House's statement against the export bill could stiffen the resolve of some Democrats who were leaning toward a "no" vote but facing intense pressure to support liberalized crude trade.
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