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M.D. Anderson doctor accused of poisoning lover

chron.com — The coffee tasted sweet because it was laced with a sweet-tasting toxic chemical used in antifreeze and medical research, ethylene glycol, according to a criminal complaint filed with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo, a breast cancer oncologist at the University of Texas M.D.

Chevron Among Drillers Facing Gas Wells Nuisance Lawsuit

bloomberg.com — Chevron Corp. (CVX), Williams Cos. and WPX Energy Inc. (WPX) face a lawsuit by six Pennsylvania families who claim nearby gas wells are a nuisance that have diminished their ability to make use of their property. The families say the companies' activities have ruined the "quiet use and enjoyment" of their homes and caused emotional damages including anxiety and fear.

Chevron Among Drillers Facing Gas Wells Nuisance Lawsuit

bloomberg.com — Chevron Corp. (CVX), Williams Cos. and WPX Energy Inc. (WPX) face a lawsuit by six Pennsylvania families who claim nearby gas wells are a nuisance that have diminished their ability to make use of their property. The families say the companies' activities have ruined the "quiet use and enjoyment" of their homes and caused emotional damages including anxiety and fear.

San Onofre Seen as Latest Setback for U.S. Nuclear Power

bloomberg.com — Edison International (EIX) 's decision to abandon its San Onofre nuclear plant in California is the latest blow for an industry already facing questions about its long-term survival. Edison announced June 7 that it will permanently shut the plant's two reactors, trimming total U.S.

Gazprom’s Demise Could Topple Putin

bloomberg.com — No large company in the world has been so spectacularly mismanaged as Russia's state-dominated natural-gas corporation Gazprom OAO. (GAZP) In the last decade, its management has made every conceivable mistake. Even so, Russian President Vladimir Putin denies the very existence of a crisis and maintains his support for Alexei Miller, the chief executive officer since 2001.

Put the Spies Back Into Spying

bloomberg.com — The U.S. National Security Agency's mission is to gather information about foreign terrorists and foreign powers, not to carry out wholesale domestic surveillance. Apparently, however, its technical capabilities have outrun all existing legal constraints. It is routinely vacuuming up data about the communications of all Americans and copying information flowing from servers run by giant American online companies.

Drillers Silence Fracking Claims With Sealed Settlements

bloomberg.com — Chris and Stephanie Hallowich were sure drilling for natural gas near their Pennsylvania home was to blame for the headaches, burning eyes and sore throats they suffered after the work began. The companies insisted hydraulic fracturing -- the technique they used to free underground gas -- wasn't the cause.

Black & Veatch Builds Texas Water System in 12 Months

bloomberg.com — Black & Veatch Corp. and Garney Holding Co. are among the contractors that built a $200 million, 20 million-gallon-a-day drinking water system in 12 months to meet demand in drought-stricken Midland, Texas.

Statoil Delays Castberg Oil Project Amid Unexpected Tax Rise

bloomberg.com — Statoil ASA (STL) delayed the investment decision for the Johan Castberg oilfield in the Barents Sea amid uncertainty over costs and resources and after the government unexpectedly raised taxes on oil and gas producers. The tax increases reduces the attractiveness of marginal fields and those which need new infrastructure, Oeystein Michelsen, Statoil's executive vice president for development and production in Norway, said in a statement.

BP Plans $1 Billion Investment in Alaska as State Lowers Taxes

bloomberg.com — BP Plc (BP/) will add $1 billion to Alaska investment after the state changed its oil tax policy in April. Europe's second-biggest oil company will increase drilling, upgrade activities and add 200 jobs in the state, BP said in a statement today.

Chevron Argentina Asset Freeze Revoked Easing Shale Development

bloomberg.com — Argentina's Supreme Court revoked the seizure of Chevron Corp. (CVX)'s assets in the country six months after an embargo was put in place that threatened to derail plans to develop shale deposits with state-run YPF (YPF) SA.