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Trump administration restructures DOE, dropping clean-energy offices in favor of hydrocarbons

November 21, 2025

(World Oil)– The Trump administration is eliminating Energy Department offices focused on clean energy and renewables and, instead, creating units dedicated to hydrocarbons and fusion energy. The changes are part of an agency reorganization unveiled Thursday. The plan made no mention of staffing reductions as part of the realignment, and the agency didn’t immediately respond to a request for

Trump finalizes rollback of Arctic drilling restrictions

November 14, 2025

(World Oil) – The Trump administration rescinded restrictions on oil drilling in Alaska’s mammoth state petroleum reserve, reversing a move by former President Joe Biden that put limits on an area holding an estimated 8.7 billion barrels. The policy reversal finalized Thursday applies to a 2024 rule that banned drilling on nearly half of the 23 million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska,

Oil industry gains ground in California regulatory battle

August 29, 2025

(Oil Price) – In a rare win for the oil and gas industry in California, the state’s regulators are expected to delay the enforcement of a cap of refinery profits, Bloomberg reports, citing sources with knowledge of the plans. The California regulator, the California Energy Commission, plans to vote on Friday a five-year delay to the so-called refinery profit cap, passed in

U.S. Interior Dept. sets offshore leasing schedule under Trump’s OBBBA

August 21, 2025

(World Oil) – The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday released its offshore leasing schedule under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, garnering support from several energy sector agencies. “A predictable leasing schedule means more American energy, more American jobs, and stronger U.S. security,” said Energy Workforce President Tim Tarpley. “Offshore development doesn’t just power the Gulf, it powers the entire nation. Every single state

Republicans move to cut U.S. funding for IEA

July 24, 2025

(Oil Price)– A House committee has approved a bill that the U.S. withdraw its funding to the International Energy Agency as the Republican lawmakers consider that the IEA has strayed from its mission to safeguard energy security and has been pushing green energy policies instead. The House Appropriation Committee said in a report this week that the IEA “has strayed from its

U.S.-China talks could shift to sanctioned oil, says Treasury Secretary

July 22, 2025

(World Oil)– U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the next round of U.S.-China talks could include a discussion of China’s purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, a signal that the focus could shift from more traditional trade issues to ones that cross over into matters of national security. “Trade is in a good place,” Bessent said on CNBC, referring

EU envoys expect to resolve block of new Russia sanctions this week

June 24, 2025

(Investing) – BRUSSELS -European Union diplomats said they expect to reach a deal during an EU summit this week on an 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which Slovakia and Hungary are using as a bargaining chip for concessions on Russian energy. The European Commission has proposed the package in an effort to push Russia to negotiate a ceasefire with Ukraine

Trump fires nuclear chief in energy deregulation shakeup

June 16, 2025

(Oil Price) – In a dramatic escalation with sweeping implications for the U.S. nuclear industry, President Donald Trump has removed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Christopher Hanson, opening up a big vacancy at the top for a candidate with softer regulatory inclinations. The NRC, which oversees the operation of America’s 94 commercial nuclear reactors and regulates new designs such as small

Trump’s big beautiful bill could hurt his own energy agenda

June 12, 2025

(Oil Price) – President Trump’s U.S. energy dominance agenda could be derailed by one provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax and spending bill championed by the President and currently under review by the U.S. Senate. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains Section 899, officially named ‘Enforcement of remedies against unfair foreign taxes.’ This section proposes to increase the

Oil prices steady ahead of US-China trade talks

June 9, 2025

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices were stable on Monday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks in London in the hope that a deal could boost the global economic outlook and subsequently fuel demand. Brent crude futures gained 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $66.58 a barrel by 1312 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $64.64.

Spain halts oil imports from Venezuela as U.S. sanctions come into effect

June 6, 2025

(Oil Price) – Spain did not import any crude oil from Venezuela in April, ahead of a U.S. deadline in May for foreign operators to wind down operations in the South American country, official Spanish data showed on Friday. Earlier this year, Spain’s imports of crude oil from Venezuela jumped by nearly 60% in January and February compared to the same period of 2024. Spain’s

Trump to nominate Swett for FERC head, chair says

June 3, 2025

(Investing) – WASHINGTON-U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Laura Swett as chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the current head of the panel and a White House official said. Swett, an energy lawyer with Vinson & Elkins, represents pipeline and power companies in cases before FERC and has been an adviser to a chair and a commissioner, both Republicans, at

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