1.   He took a hit when the Senate blocked his attempt to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to exploratory oil drilling.

2.   U.S. APPROVES UTAH OIL DRILLING The administration approved exploratory oil drilling on federal land in the red rock country of Utah, despite objections from environmental agencies.

3.   A longstanding dispute over territorial waters between China and Vietnam was rekindled last month when China moved an exploratory oil rig into South China Sea waters claimed by Vietnam.

4.   A Greenpeace ship has been blocking attempts to move an exploratory oil rig to the site.

5.   Vietnam earlier this month accused China of violating its waters in the South China Sea and demanded the immediate removal of a Chinese exploratory oil rig.

6.   Vietnam on Saturday accused China of violating its waters in the South China Sea and demanded the immediate removal of a Chinese exploratory oil rig.

7.   China has withdrawn an exploratory oil rig in the South China Sea in an area disputed with Vietnam, Vietnamese officials said Monday.