Stories Related to Gulf Oil Cleanup Resumes, New Drilling Rules Awaited

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new drilling rules awaited

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Washington was preparing a revised offshore oil drilling moratorium and cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico returned to normal on Friday after hurricane Alex passed through the region without doing major damage.

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