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Sierra Club accuses state of bias in favor of offshore drilling

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:26:35 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — Opponents say Mississippi officials stacked the deck in favor of offshore natural gas drilling when they wrote rules to allow it. Sierra Club attorney Robert Wiygul questioned employees of the Mississippi Development Authority at a hearing yesterday. He argued the state was biased in favor of allowing drilling, when the law [...]

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W&T buys interest in offshore oil fields

Wally Northway — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:41:42 +0000

HOUSTON — W&T Offshore Inc. has entered into an agreement with Total E&P USA Inc. to acquire Total’s interest in three federal offshore blocks located in the Gulf of Mexico, being Mississippi Canyon Block 243 (Matterhorn) and Viosca Knoll Blocks 822 and 823 (Virgo). The purchase price was not disclosed. The transaction is expected to [...]

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Callon calls special meeting

Wally Northway — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:40:47 +0000

NATCHEZ — Callon Petroleum Company has set Nov. 30 as the record date for a special meeting of shareholders to be held Dec. 31 at its company headquarters. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. The shareholders will be asked to vote on two issues — an amendment to the company’s Certificate of Incorporation to [...]

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