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Offshore Oil Industry Gets Breaks From Washington

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (center) and other Interior officials testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Wednesday. The Department of Interior oversees the federal Minerals Management Service, which the Obama administration is likely to break up into three new, independent units: one for planning, one for safety enforcement, and one for revenue management. (Getty Images)
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (center) and other Interior officials testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Wednesday. The Department of Interior oversees the federal Minerals Management Service, which the Obama administration is likely to break up into three new, independent units: one for planning, one for safety enforcement, and one for revenue management. (Getty Images)

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