He pledges that the U.S. will make more oil and gas leases available. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum spoke before thousands of oil and gas executives this week during…
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President Trump Allows Exemption For Russian Oil Sales to Lapse
He seeks to get Russia to the negotiating table after they increased attacks in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department allowed a waiver from President Biden’s administration to lapse…
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President Trump Calls to Lower Cost of Oil
OPEC announces a plan to increase production. When President Donald Trump addressed Davos in January, he called for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to bring…
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EPA Allows Expansion of E15 to Year-Round in Midwest
Administrator Zeldin says the EPA seeks to accommodate states not ready to implement the change. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced will maintain its April 28, 2025, start…
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House Passes Bill to Protect Oil Drilling from Presidential Ban
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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