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Mars Attack
Judge rules that natural-gas company can drill on billionaire's land |
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09 Jan 2008 |
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| Posted at 2:53 PM on 09 Jan 2008 When we picture candy billionaire Forrest Mars, we imagine him diving into pools of M&Ms à la the coin-swimming revelry of Scrooge McDuck. That said, Mars' attempts to keep oil and gas drills off of his Montana land were foiled yesterday, when a state judge ruled that Pinnacle Gas Resources has the right to access gas reserves underneath Mars' ranch. Drilling is likely to commen ... |
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Mission of Mars
Reclusive candy billionaire opposes drilling near his Montana land |
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08 Jan 2008 |
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| Posted at 10:58 AM on 08 Jan 2008 Ranchers and conservationists fighting to keep drills out of coal and gas deposits along Montana's Tongue River are finding an ally in landowner and reclusive billionaire Forrest E. Mars Jr., former CEO of the Mars candy company. Sweet. From the Archives Let Your Commission Be Your Guide. Federal Trade Commission reviews environmental marketing guidelines ... |
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