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His withdrawals “have no expiration date and prohibit all future oil and natural gas leasing in the areas withdrawn.”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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Energy Department Replenishes SPR with Final Oil Purchase
2.4 million barrels purchased for $75 per barrel delivered to facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has fully replenished the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). President…
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DOI Distributes $16 Billion from Energy Production on Federal Lands
The revenue is the result of oil, gas, hydropower, and other energy production. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed the 2024 revenue from energy production on federal…
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Interior Secretary Announces Greater Sage Grouse Protections
The plan would restrict oil and gas drilling as well as solar and wind projects. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updates to the…
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Treasury Expands Sanctions on Iranian Petroleum Industry
Department responds to Iran’s second direct attack on Israel. The Department of the Treasury expanded its sanctions against Iran’s oil and petroleum industry on Friday, responding to the…
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