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Offshore safety chief pushes for fine increase

October 13, 2011

WASHINGTON — The head of the offshore drilling safety agency is telling Congress current fines for offshore violations need to be much stiffer.

No firm date for ending deepwater drilling ban, says top regulator

August 4, 2010

During a public forum on drilling safety, spill containment and cleanup Wednesday, Michael Bromwich would not commit to a deadline for a decision, saying "there will be a very serious, sustained effort" to shorten the moratorium. View full size (AP Photo…

U.S. House takes up oil spill legislation that would remove $75 million cap

July 30, 2010

WASHINGTON — The House has begun debate on a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a $75 million cap on economic liability for oil spills. View full size (Press-Register/Bill Starling) Bob Dudley, CEO of BP’s Gulf Coast…