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Recent Events

August 2008:

President Scott Tinker submits AAPG response to the proposed changes to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission oil and gas reserves disclosure rules.

Scott Tinker urges Congress to boost oil and natural gas research

July 2008:

SEC invites public comment on new rule to modernize oil and gas reserves disclosure rules.

March 31, 2008:

Comments invited by BLM on Oil Shale and Tar Sands Programmatic EIS until April 20.

March 19, 2008:

Written Testimony submitted to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies (PDF)

by Will Green, AAPG 2007-08 President

January 29, 2008:

SEC Invites Comments on Possible Revisions to the Disclosure Requirements Relating to Oil and Gas Reserves

Late 2007

Analysis of Department of Energy: Oil and Natural Gas Research and Development Activities by the Government Accountability Office (the investigative arm of Congress)

February 5, 2007:

DOE Budget Scores Overall Increase, Yet Important Gaps in Energy Policy Remain

February 2, 2007:

Natural Resources Committee Announces Subcommittee Lineup

January 29, 2007:

Waxman Set to Barrel into Scientific Suppression Issue

Boxer's Hearing to Raise Curtain on Global Warming Debate

January 23, 2007:

Energy Security for America: A Roadmap for Progress in the 110th Congress as presented by Democrats of the Senate Energy Committee

January 16, 2007:

Bob Simon Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

January 8, 2007:

Floor Statement of Sen. Jeff Bingaman