Did taxpayers lose on deal for oil field?

By Josey Ballenger, Nathaniel Heller and Knut Royce

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2000 — "For the last eight years, I have had the challenge of running the streamlining program called 'Reinventing

Excerpts from this story referencing "oil reserves":

"… ” estimated that the field still had 303 million barrels of “proved” oil reserves, plus 195 million “probable” or “possible” barrels. Combined with …"

Bush's carbon dioxide flip-flop came through staffer who had lobbied for car-exhaust

By Nathaniel Heller and M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2001 — President Bush's decision to abandon his campaign pledge to limit carbon dioxide emissions was routed through a

Excerpts from this story referencing "oil reserves":

"… de it clear that he favors his father’s policy. The majority of Arco’s oil reserves were in Alaska.O’Brien Calio earned roughly $120,000 per year from Arco …"

Analysis — U.S. interests at risk in six Mideast nations

By Barbara Slavin

Snapshots of six pivotal nations: Turmoil in Middle East threatens U.S. interests in short term even if more democratic governments emerge..

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"… s great economic prize, sitting on top of one fifth of the world’s known oil reserves. King Abdullah, who has ruled officially since 2005 and de facto since 199 …"

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Commentary: Gore's failure to respond is outrageous, unacceptable

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2000 — Sometimes government officials treat the American people like growing mushrooms - keep them in the dark and c

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"… Reinventing Government” project, which tripled Occidental’s domestic oil reserves overnight.Gore has never been willing to talk to us — or, apparently, an …"

The curious bonds of oil diplomacy

By Sunday Dare

U.S. oil firms had invested over $3 billion in Equatorial Guinea in 2002

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"… ted States.Equatorial Guinea has an estimated 600 million barrels in crude oil reserves, and the quantity of oil being pumped daily from its waters is on the rise …"

"… aid in an interview with ICIJ. "Thus, an insecure government will want the oil reserves exhausted as quickly as possible." The latest sign of insecurity – …"

"… al stability in West Africa, estimated to have about 30 billion barrels in oil reserves, has made Equatorial Guinea and its neighbors favored candidates for U.S. …"

"… vanced that characterization to "a possible ‘Kuwait of Africa' with huge oil reserves" that was "US-friendly for both investment and security reasons."  Kw …"

The field marshal

By Alain Lallemand

Arms middleman Jacques Monsieur did business with little secrecy

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"… nd Algeria gained their independence, France lost its easy access to their oil reserves, and became oil thirsty. Elf was set up to slake that thirst by whatever m …"