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Thai floods breach industrial park, but no replay of 2011 seen
2013-10-08 11:10:14| Automakers - Topix.net
BANGKOK: Floodwater has breached an industrial estate to the east of the Thai capital, stirring fears that foreign and Thai companies face a repeat of the devastation suffered in 2011, but the estate's operator said water levels were manageable.
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Wells Fargo: Damage From Colorado Floods May Hamstring Operators For Months
2013-10-04 17:30:00| OGI
Downed bridges, roads and rail have hindered movement of heavy equipment and supplies.
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September's top stories: PG&E settle explosion case, Colorado floods cause spills
2013-10-01 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric to pay $565m to settle 2010 San Bruno gas line explosion case, while flooding caused massive oil spills in rivers of Colorado. Russian oil company Rosneft signed a $1.8bn agreement to acquire 40% interest in
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House Democrats call for hearing oil, gas spills in Colorado floods
2013-09-30 15:35:51| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: Two House Democrats are urging Congress to investigate oil and gas spills caused by massive flooding in Colorado a state where the number of oil and gas wells has doubled since 2006, when horizontal drilling and fracking were introduced. Congressmen Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., in a letter sent Friday to the House Natural Resources Committee, called for a hearing on the spills. DeFazio is the committee's senior Democrat. Not only have my constituents been dealing with...
After the Floods, a Deluge of Worry About Oil
2013-09-26 22:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: When floodwaters surged into Colorados drilling center, they swamped wells, broke pipes and swept huge oil tanks off their foundations. The state has counted a dozen notable spills stemming from the catastrophic floods this month. Now, as the waters drain east and regulators move to assess the environmental toll, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the emotional debate over the Wests new resource rush. It is a familiar argument here in a state where oil wells dot farmers fields and...
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