The upcoming confirmation hearing for Chris Wright to serve as Energy Secretary will put a spotlight on how the incoming Trump administration will shift the future of U.S. energy production, specifically for oil and gas. Wright, the founder and CEO of Denver-based oilfield services company Liberty Energy, has spent his career developing U.S. energy and
Read More...The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined an appeal by energy companies to review Honolulu’s climate lawsuit that seeks billions of dollars from oil and gas companies for alleged damages of climate change, thus, allowing the case to move forward. So, what does this mean? This is not an endorsement of climate litigation by SCOTUS.
Read More...In two separate briefs filed late last month, energy companies pushed back on the Biden administration’s recent support for Honolulu’s climate lawsuit, arguing for Supreme Court intervention and highlighting the inconsistency with positions held by previous administrations of both parties. The U.S. Supreme Court is discussing the companies’ petition at their conference this Friday, meaning
Read More...With just two weeks left in his term, President Biden announced the largest ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling. The executive action will block the sale of new leases for more than 625 million acres of ocean, nearly 20 percent of all the seabed controlled by the United States. The ban would primarily
Read More...The most recent Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey of energy executives found that the fourth quarter of 2024 brought increases in activity for the oil and gas sector, as firms look towards 2025 with optimism. According to the latest survey of energy executives operating in Texas, northern Louisiana, and southern New Mexico, oil and
Read More...A joint staff report from the House Oversight Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee published in October exposed, in part, activists’ effort to train judges in plaintiff-favorable climate liability research via the Environmental Law Institute. Now, the activists and donors have their eye on another institution that can be used to launder plaintiff-friendly research through
Read More...As the mission of energy security stays central for the incoming Trump administration and members of Congress, a new report released this week by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and incoming chairman Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming highlights a key area of protecting that goal: restoring the credibility of the International Energy
Read More...2024 was a tumultuous year for climate lawsuits, to say the least. Throughout the year, radical campaigns opposed to American energy continued to fall flat, highlighting their lack of alignment with the priorities of the American people. Highlights – or lowlights, rather – include the failure of state campaigns to result in lawsuits and voters’
Read More...2024 was another record-breaking year for the U.S. oil and natural gas industry. From production to consumption to providing energy security for our allies abroad and reducing emissions – energy producers delivered. This was all accomplished despite significant hurdles, like the politically motivated pause on LNG export permits, restricted federal leasing and increased costs for
Read More...The U.S. Department of Energy released its long-awaited study on LNG exports Tuesday, and while the administration didn’t officially call for a ban on LNG exports – they might as well have. In a politically charged statement, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said “that a business-as-usual approach is neither sustainable nor advisable,” echoing similar claims
Read More...In two related amicus briefs filed Tuesday, the Biden-Harris Department of Justice encouraged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow climate lawsuits against American energy companies move forward – but hinted that the legal approach may run into serious obstacles. While arguing that climate suits are not yet ripe for Supreme Court review, both of US
Read More...The Department of Energy’s long-awaited study on LNG will be released in mid-December and kick off a 60-day public comment period, according to Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary of DOE’s Office of Energy for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management. At a House Oversight recent hearing – Crabtree’s second appearance before the committee to discuss the LNG
Read More...Methane emissions from the country’s top oil and gas-producing basins have fallen 44 percent since 2011, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency. This plunge in emissions comes even as the country has managed to shatter energy production records – the United States produced more crude oil than any nation at any time for
Read More...As temperatures across Europe plummet this winter, people around the continent are reminded of the importance of a secure supply of natural gas to keep their homes warm. In November, Europe’s natural gas storage capacity was 95 percent full, marking a recognition from policymakers that significant levels of natural gas will be needed to ensure
Read More...Hawaii County appears to be gearing up to join the growing wave of municipalities suing energy companies – all to line their pockets – under the facade of addressing climate change, by opening the door to employing a dark-money funded law firm under Congressional investigation. In a moment of surprising candor while discussing grant programs
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