OSHA rejects BP bid for more time at Texas City refinery
OSHA denied BP's request to extend time to fix safety problems at the Texas City refinery after the 2005 blasts that killed 15 workers. An OSHA review panel will decide next steps, potentially including fines or a shutdown, with past penalties totaling 21.5 million dollars plus a separate 50 million dollar criminal settlement.
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Schlumberger Sees Slower Growth as Demand Rebounds
Schlumberger Ltd projects rising energy demand but at a slow pace as economies recover from a recession that trimmed third quarter profits by 48 percent. The Houston based firm earned 787 million dollars, 65 cents a share, in Q3 amid sagging crude prices and idled U S rigs. Halliburton also flagged a sharp quarterly profit drop last week.
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Bank Closings Climb to 100 This Year Amid Recession Losses
Regulators shut down Partners Bank in Naples Florida marking the 100th failure this year the most since 1992. Stonegate Bank agreed to assume deposits and assets in the deal. Federal costs to the FDIC head toward 100 billion by 2013 as real estate loans collapse and housing data show mixed momentum.
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Students draft anti-drug bills in model legislature event
San Jacinto students elected to committees drafted a bill addressing drug prevention and presented it in Austin. Chelsea Garcia, a fifth grader, spoke from the House floor gallery and praised the process as classmates watched bills pass from gallery to signed law. The event coincided with the 21st anniversary of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena’s death and the Red Ribbon Program tribute. principal Robins praised student leadership and hoped to invite more students next year.
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