Tag: Oil

Biden's anti-energy agenda plays right into Russia's hands

Rep. Bill Johnson · February 3, 2021 12:00 am

Biden’s brother reportedly connected to consulting company that tried to lobby Obama administration

Jake Dima · February 1, 2021 8:23 pm

David McCormick is joined by his wife, Dina, at a campaign watch party, Tuesday, May 17, at Pittsburgh's Hotel Indigo.

‘They are playing with our lives’: South Dakotans left on their knees by Keystone pipeline decision

Barnini Chakraborty · February 1, 2021 6:40 pm

President Joe Biden signed an executive order in January imposing an indefinite pause on issuing new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, a step toward fulfilling a major campaign promise as part of his aggressive agenda to address climate change.

Energy and Environment

Biden sued for halting federal oil and gas leasing

Josh Siegel · January 27, 2021 7:39 pm

"Even though some say Hillary Clinton would benefit if you were to be the GOP nominee, for the good of the country I want you to get out of the race," Jennifer Granholm wrote in the column published by CNN. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Biden energy secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm reassures Republicans on fossil fuels

Josh Siegel · January 27, 2021 5:03 pm

Energy and Environment

Biden orders government to buy carbon-free power and electric cars in sweeping climate executive order

Abby Smith · January 27, 2021 2:23 pm

Energy and Environment

Keystone XL general manager: ‘Hundreds of guys’ have already been laid off after Biden executive order

Michael Lee · January 25, 2021 9:59 pm

Biden’s Keystone order shows a lack of leadership

Washington Examiner · January 25, 2021 5:00 am

President Biden is pleasing climate change activists who urged him to take an aggressive first step toward moving the country off fossil fuels.

Native American tribe slams Biden administration over secretarial order on oil leases: ‘Direct attack on our economy’

Emma Colton · January 24, 2021 6:35 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Ted Cruz spars with Buttigieg over loss of jobs after Keystone XL cancellation

Andrew Mark Miller · January 21, 2021 8:48 pm

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2014, file photo, oil pump jacks work in unison in Williston, N.D. In the heart of North Dakota's oil patch, there are hundreds of more jobs than takers. No longer is it easy to find a hotel room or a table at a restaurant. More than two years after the state's unprecedented oil bonanza fizzled, North Dakota is experiencing a sort of boomlet with an increase in drilling that has brought oil production back up to more than 1 million barrels daily.

Energy and Environment

Interior halts new fossil fuel leasing on federal lands in first step toward Biden’s promised ban

Abby Smith · January 21, 2021 8:45 pm

A gas flare is seen at a natural gas processing facility near Williston, N.D. Natural gas emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Energy and Environment

Oil and gas lobby cedes to Biden in supporting regulation of methane

Josh Siegel · January 21, 2021 11:19 am