President Obama’s onslaught of 11th hour rules and regulations to stifle oil and gas will be vulnerable to a motivated Congress’ retribution and incoming Trump Administration, experts say. Despite presiding Continue Reading
The Obama administration signed its final plan for renewable fuel use in the United States last week, leaving an oil industry reeling from the most aggressive biofuel targets yet as Continue Reading
House members move to hold offshore oil and gas auctions on the Internet. Photo by tartaruga1988/Shutterstock WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) — Bipartisan leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives returned Continue Reading
Legal force may be needed to compel state attorneys general and environmental groups to clarify their climate charges against Exxon Mobil, a House leader said. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, the Continue Reading
Republican leaders in the U.S. House said a White House proposal to impose a $10-per-barrel tax on U.S. oil stands no chance of gaining legislative traction. President Barack Obama proposed Continue Reading
Legislation that could undermine the international nuclear deal with Iran clears a U.S. congressional panel, setting up a potential showdown over one of President Barack Obama’s signature foreign policy initiatives. Continue Reading
Congress abolished the 40-year ban on oil exports this past week, a victory for oil companies and conservatives that few thought conceivable until recently. One thing made it possible: supporters Continue Reading
Congress abolished the 40-year ban on oil exports this past week, a victory for oil companies and conservatives that few thought conceivable until recently. One thing made it possible: supporters Continue Reading
In a move considered unthinkable even a few months ago, congressional leaders have agreed to lift the nation’s 40-year-old ban on oil exports, a historic action that reflects political and Continue Reading
Lifting a ban on U.S. crude oil exports could help address security issues for allies overseas more exposed to regional crises, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said. The Senate Energy Committee Continue Reading
