World
Trump ratchets up pressure on key partner for buying Russian oil(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to implement 50% tariffs on India as punishment for continuing to purchase Russian oil and gas. Read More
World
Carrot and stick: Treasury slaps Iran with new oil sanctions as Trump promises ‘more hopeful future’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Treasury Department slapped fresh sanctions on the Iranian oil sector on Tuesday as President Donald Trump is eyeing a potential nuclear deal with… Read More
Government
Trump expands Gulf of America oil and natural gas production(The Center Square) – Reversing Biden administration policies that halted offshore leasing, prompting lawsuits and restricting oil and natural gas development, the Trump administration is expanding offshore capabilities. Read More
Culture
Energy giant backpedals on ‘green goals,’ doubles down on oil and gas(Daily Caller News Foundation) – European energy company BP announced Wednesday that it is cutting back on green energy goals and is instead refocusing on investing in oil and… Read More
Energy
Critics raise concerns about Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ decline(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are raising concerns that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which President Joe Biden has relied on heavily since taking office, is getting dangerously low. Read More
Biden administration, Energy
Oil and Gas groups rally around Republican energy bill(The Center Square) – Oil and gas companies from around the nation are rallying to support a Republican effort to lower elevated energy costs and free up the industry. Read More
State Government
Illinois drivers can expect two gas tax increases in 2023(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers will see increased gasoline taxes next month, with another increase six months after that. Motor fuel prices in Illinois are down nearly… Read More
Biden administration
Biden’s alleged ‘secret deal’ with Saudi Arabia oil leaders under scrutiny(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden raised eyebrows for his decision to drain the strategic petroleum reserve this year, but now lawmakers say Biden made a deal with… Read More
Gas Prices
With states hamstrung by federal policies, Texas leads nation in oil and natural gas production, job creation(The Center Square) – Gas prices remain high and projected diesel shortages are expected, but they’d be worse if Texas’ workforce weren’t producing the bulk of America’s energy supply,… Read More
Gas Prices
Polls show gas prices are top concern for midterm voters with increase looming(The Center Square) — New polling shows that gas prices are a top concern for voters these midterms as those prices are poised to rise in the coming weeks. Read More
National
Business organizations urge Biden administration to boost domestic energy production(The Center Square) — Business leaders across the country have joined together to call on the Biden administration to boost domestic energy production and to abandon a proposal to… Read More
National
Activists protesting oil industry use products only made possible by petroleum, energy insiders note(The Center Square) – At a recent charity event held by J.P. Morgan Chase in San Francisco, activists attempted to “take over” by protesting the financing of the oil… Read More
Courts
Judge issues permanent injunction on Biden ban on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, waters(The Center Square) – A federal judge sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other plaintiff states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the… Read More
Biden administration
Abbott: EPA’s attack on Permian Basin oil drilling ‘illogical and flawed’(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday criticized President Joe Biden’s “ongoing attack on the Permian Basin,” the most prolific shale oil basin in the U.S. Read More
Gas Prices
U.S. oil and gas industry: 10 actions to reduce high energy prices that won’t cost taxpayers $740 billion(The Center Square) – Rather than impose higher taxes and more restrictions on domestic production of oil and natural gas, as Senate Democrats voted to do by passing the… Read More
Gas Prices
Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.79As of August 3, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.79 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.16. Gas prices fell from the previous… Read More
Gas Prices
Biden pursues more foreign oil despite invite from U.S. producers(The Center Square) – Prior to heading to Saudi Arabia, the U.S. energy industry invited President Joe Biden to visit American energy sites. The Texas Oil and Gas… Read More
Biden administration
Rubio calls out Biden on foreign dependance on oilU.S. Senator from Florida introduces bill to ban exporting oil, petroleum products to China (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has done a 180 on U.S. energy policy… Read More
Gasoline
Abbott: EPA plan will cripple oil production in Permian Basin, raise gas prices further(The enter Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that he says would cripple oil and gas production in the Permian… Read More
Gas Prices
Record high diesel prices threaten domino effect to other goods(The Center Square) – Record high diesel fuel prices are yet another driver of rising costs for Americans, and those costs could get even higher this year. Diesel… Read More