The “Protecting American Energy Production Act” requires Congressional approval for a president to pause fracking. The House of Representatives passed the “Protecting American Energy Production Act,” which would…
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Treasury Department Places Sanctions Against Iranian Oil Network
The target entities are in China, India, and the United Arab Emirates. The Treasury Department announced new sanctions against an international network allegedly shipping Iranian oil to China.…
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President Trump Addresses World Economic Forum
He spoke to attendees in Davos via live feed from the White House. President Donald Trump delivered remarks via live feed from the White House on Thursday to…
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President Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
He issues executive orders to expedite U.S. oil and gas drilling. President Donald Trump enacted dozens of executive orders on the first day of his second administration, one…
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President Trump Again Withdraws the U.S. from Paris Climate Accords
He declares a national energy emergency. President Donald Trump stated he would again remove the United States from the Paris Climate Accords. Former President Obama had declared the…
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Alaska Sues DOI for Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic
The state requests that the district court overturn acreage limitations. Alaskan Attorney General Treg Taylor filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (DOI) requesting that the…
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President Biden Withdraws Ocean and Coastal Areas from Oil and Gas Leasing
His withdrawals “have no expiration date and prohibit all future oil and natural gas leasing in the areas withdrawn.” On Monday, President Joe Biden announced the removal of…
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Energy Department Releases Report on LNG Exports
Officials say energy prices will increase if the U.S. eases LNG exports. The Department of Energy (DOE) released its report on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports after President…
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White House Faults Oil Countries for Plastic Waste Treaty Collapse
NSC spokesman says a small group “stood in the way of progress.” President Biden’s administration released a statement following the collapse of plastic pollution treaty negotiations this week,…
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EPA Finalizes Fee for Companies Generating Excess Methane
The measure may be short-lived as the party majority shifts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule this week imposing a fee for oil and gas…
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