77.8M acres in Gulf of Mexico for August oil, gas lease sale  Star TribuneThe federal government will offer 77.8 million acres (31.5 million hectares) in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration and development on Aug. 21. Read more http:// …

Greater prevalence of congenital heart defects in high intensity oil and gas areas  EurekAlertMothers living near more intense oil and gas development activity have a 40-70% higher chance of having children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) .. …

Oil rises after Iran says it seized foreign tanker in Gulf  Yahoo FinanceOil prices rose on Thursday after Iran said it had seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf amid rising tensions between Tehran and the West over the safety of ... Read more …