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Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources. 
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
Obama punts Keystone XL pipeline
The State Department on Thursday announced that it's punting a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline until at least the first quarter of 2013. House Speaker John Boehner responded: "More than 20,000 new American jobs have just been sacrificed in the name of political expediency".
Study: U.S. Natural Gas Boom Has Weakened Foreign Influence on Energy Markets
The American natural gas boom will cause the U.S. to dethrone Russia as the world's leading supplier of natural gas, and will continue to bring jobs to Louisiana, according to a new study.
EPA seeks to reduce oil and gas pollution
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules to reduce air pollution from oil and gas drilling operations. The standards would require oil and gas producers to capture emissions from hydraulic fracturing that escape into the air.
New Mexico strikes record amounts in oil
New Mexico is seeing record amounts of revenue from drilling leases with much of the revenue earmarked for schools.
Petitions filed to repeal NM greenhouse gas rules
New Mexico's largest electric utilities, the oil and natural gas industry and others are seeking to have the state's greenhouse gas emissions rules overturned.
Firm says deal with land grant opens area to drilling
A Canadian firm says it has a deal with a land-grant association that could open up parts of Rio Arriba County to petroleum drilling that previously were restricted by questionable land titles.
