The solicitor general from the Justice Department will file a brief with the administration’s position. The Supreme Court requested input from President Biden’s administration over an appeal submitted…
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Administration to Release of 1 Million Barrels of Fuel from Northeast Reserve
The sale of the gasoline is intended to bring down consumer prices. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that 1 million barrels of gasoline…
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Interior Allocates Funding for Orphaned Gas Wells in ND and WV
Over 500 abandoned, contaminated sites will be plugged or remediated. The Department of the Interior awarded $54 million to North Dakota and West Virginia to plug abandoned oil…
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BOEM Updates Offshore Oil Decommissioning Regulations
The agency strengthened financial requirements for oil and gas companies The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released policy updates to make oil and gas companies to cover…
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Interior Department Implements Reforms in Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Regulations
A new rule is intended to balance development, taxpayer returns, and environmental protection. The Department of the Interior announced a final rule that updates the Bureau of Land…
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Administration Restricts Alaska Drilling and Mining
President Biden’s administration continues to pursue its conservation agenda. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has designated millions of acres in Alaska off-limits for oil drilling and critical…
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Interior Distributes Gulf Energy Revenues
GOMESA funds support coastal conservation and resilience projects in Gulf states. The Department of the Interior announced the distribution of over $353.6 million in energy revenues from fiscal…
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Energy Department Cancels Oil Purchases for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The administration cites high oil prices for the delay in refilling low stock. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced it has canceled two upcoming oil purchases that would…
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Interior Halts Drilling and Mining in the Thompson Divide
Secretary Haaland announces the finalized rule that will preserve 221,898 acres in central Colorado for 20 years. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Wednesday that it is…
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U.S. Coast Guard Reports Progress on Oil Spill Clean-Up
The spill was reported near one of two drilling platforms over 2 miles from shore. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that there was no apparent oil sheen on…
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