WASHINGTON (AP) - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. ...more

October 6, 2008

With complaints of rocketing gas prices burying the state's price-gouging hot line, Attorney General Bill McCollum on Sunday issued subpoenas to four fuel companies that raised prices dramatically in recent days. ...more

September 15, 2008

With complaints of skyrocketing gas prices burying the state's price gouging hotline, Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued subpoenas to four fuel companies seeking records to justify dramatic increases over the last four days. ...more

September 14, 2008

It was unknown as of Monday how severely Hurricane Gustav affected the oil refineries along the Gulf Coast. ...more

September 2, 2008

The July 1 The Tampa Tribune editorial entitled "Floridians Should Not Be Panicked Into Sacrificing Their Coast" shows the Tribune's true elitist, anti-fossil fuel, "protect Kathy Castor at all costs" colors. In essence, the Tribune is firmly behind the Nancy Pelosi mantra that, "We can't drill our way out of the problem" - whatever that means. ...more

July 17, 2008

The letter from David Mica of the Florida Petroleum Council was, shall we say, carefully worded. ...more

July 5, 2008

Environmental Stewardship, Offshore Drilling Can Coexist In "Oiling The Opposition Machine," Hernando Today reporter Tony Marrero questioned the environmental impact of resource exploration near the Florida coast. However, thanks to improved technologies and updated safety exercises, environmental stewardship and offshore energy development can co-exist. ...more

July 3, 2008