General Interest — Quick TakesIndustry forms forces to address offshore issuesThe US oil and gas industry formed two task forces to address short-term and long-term issues involving offshore equipment and operating practices in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico crude oil spill, the American Petroleum Institute announced."This tragic incident requires that we redouble our commitment to continually improve safety and response practices," API Pres. Jack N. Gerard said. "Our industry accepts that challenge. We owe it to the workers who were lost and to the others, particularly along the Gulf Coast, bearing the burden of the accident. We also owe it to the nation that has pla...