** Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the U.S. supported Canada for its decision to help Germany import natural gas from Russia despite global sanctions aimed at bankrupting the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine. ** Vietnamese automaker VinFast will open six U.S. dealerships this week and 30 by the end of 2022, all in …
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** An Energy Transfer natural gas transmission pipeline exploded on Thursday, setting off a two-hour fire in a rural area on the west edge of Houston, according to state and local officials. The blaze was extinguished at about 12:10 p.m. CDT , according to the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and natural gas drilling and …
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** The Department of Energy is opening up funding to states and tribes to strengthen their power grids against extreme weather events. ** A growing number of consumers are eager to buy a battery electric vehicle, especially if certain concerns related to EV ownership are addressed, such as creating greater access to charging, extending vehicle range, and lowering purchase prices, according …
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** Wall Street analysts sharply increased their Exxon Mobil Corp second-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, after the largest U.S. oil producer projected it could almost double its first-quarter earnings. ** Ring Energy Inc. agreed on July 5 to acquire Stronghold Energy, a privately held E&P with a position in the Permian Basin’s Central Basin Platform, in an …
Supreme Court ruling impacts central Texas power plants
Central Texas power plants are among those directly affected by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. The ruling put the brakes on the EPA’s attempted control of power plants that contributed to global warming reported KVUE TV in Texas. Click here for KVUE TV
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** More than 5 million barrels of oil that were part of a historic U.S. emergency oil reserves release aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices were exported to Europe and Asia last month, according to data and sources, even as U.S. gasoline and diesel prices touched record highs. ** Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos renewed his spat …
Lankford says court ruling shows Congress creates law—not ‘unelected’ bureaucrats
U.S. Sen. James Lankford reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in support of Oklahoma and other states that challenged the EPA’s use of the Clean Air Act by saying it showed the power of creating laws rests with congress and “not unelected bureaucrats.” “The EPA clearly overreached its authority when it forced Americans to transition …
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** U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm violated a law that limits the political participation and speech of federal employees during an interview in late 2021, a government watchdog said. The Hatch Act of 1939 limits the political campaigning activities of federal employees, except the president and vice president. ** Global spare capacity is running very low, which will …
Court limits power of EPA in climate change fight with Oklahoma and other states
In a 6-3 ruling Thursday in support of Oklahoma, West Virginia and 18 other states, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency in restricting and controlling emissions at the nation’s power plants. It prompted Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor to call it “a big win …
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** US authorities prevented a ship from unloading Russian fuel in New Orleans, according to the Wall Street Journal. The ship had planned to arrive on Sunday but is still being checked out by US Customs and Border Protection. ** U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a warning to …