Wednesday, May 20, 2026

EPA Chief Pruitt Tells EPA Staff that Regulators ‘Exist to Give Certainty’

From CNBC EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt called on his agency to offer certainty to those it regulates and advocated for federalism in his first speech to Environmental Protection Agency employees on Tuesday. President Donald Trump‘s divisive pick to lead the EPA was confirmed and sworn in Friday, following efforts by Democrats to block the confirmation in committee hearings and before the full Senate. “Regulations ought to

Whiting Petroleum Exceeds Production Guidance with 118.9 MBOEPD

Whiting Petroleum stays on target with capex budget while exceeding production forecast Denver-based Whiting Petroleum (ticker: WLL) announced its fourth quarter and year-end numbers today. The Williston-focused company reported that average production for the fourth quarter averaged 118.9 MBOEPD, above the company’s high end for guidance of 117.4 MBOEPD, which also translated into higher than expected cash from operations. Whiting