** Sens. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) and Dan Sullivan (Alaska) introduced legislation, S. 3572 (116), last week to remove U.S. armed forces from Saudi Arabia in a bid to pressure the nation to halt its price war with Russia.
** EPA said it would push a May 1 deadline for fuel terminals to stop selling winter-grade gasoline to retailers until May 20 as a way to protect gasoline supply amid the coronavirus crisis.
** The Trump administration is expected to release its final plan to weaken vehicle fuel economy targets on Tuesday.
** Iowa regulators agree to double the capacity of the Dakota Access pipeline, finding that it would not “significantly increase the risk of a spill.”
** Some Michigan solar installers halt work or scale back operations due to the coronavirus.
** A Nebraska ethanol plant will stop production in April, citing low demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
** Experts say air quality in the Los Angeles area has improved due to decreased combustion of fossil fuels during the coronavirus pandemic and recent rain.
** Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signs a tax break for the state’s oil and gas industry.
** Wyoming agronomists and ranchers are collaborating on reusing water from oil and gas production.
** Colorado utility Holy Cross Energy reports demand for electricity fell 8% to 10% since ski lifts between Aspen and Vail stopped operating on March 14.