California Admits Price Controls Could Push Gas Prices Higher  

The state of California issued a new report that acknowledges potential margin regulations on retail gas dealers may make gas price spikes even more painful for consumers.   The report, released last week by California Energy Commission (CEC) staff, assessed the feasibility of a variety of proposals to rein in gas prices under the state’s gas

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Poll Shows Newsom’s Gas Price Gambit Is Not Working 

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s campaign to blame oil companies for alleged gas price gouging is falling flat with voters, according to a recent poll.   The survey, conducted in June on behalf of a firm active in California’s carbon credit marketplace, shows Californians overwhelmingly blame the state’s gas tax and uniquely burdensome regulatory requirements for high

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BP Energy Outlook Review: As Demands Rises, Oil and Natural Gas Remain Critical

Continued investment in oil and natural gas is critical while carbon capture and removal technologies will play a key role in meeting decarbonization targets, according to oil and natural gas supermajor bp in its 2024 Energy Outlook.   BP’s energy outlook assesses two scenarios: current trajectory and net zero. The current trajectory scenario is meant

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Greens Turn on Biden

Environmental activists are leading the charge in calling for President Biden’s ouster following his widely-panned debate performance. The group Climate Defiance is planning a “protest and blockade” outside the Democrat National Committee on Friday to protest Biden’s nomination and rumors of a potential virtual rollcall to hasten Biden’s nomination, E&E News reports. Climate Defiance, a

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Report: CO Energy Industry Gives Back Millions to Communities, Advances Environmental Innovation 

This June the Colorado Oil & Gas Association released its updated 2023 Community Impact Report, showcasing the industry’s ongoing commitment to supporting Colorado communities and the sector’s continued advances in environmental innovation.  This year’s report again shows Colorado energy producers and their employees remain committed to driving down emissions and giving back to strengthen communities

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EI Statistical Review: The Numbers Are In—American Energy Reigns Supreme

American energy continues to dominate as U.S. oil and natural gas are credited with playing a key role in meeting domestic and global energy demands in 2023.   The Energy Institute’s (EI) 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy provides numerical insights into global energy production, consumption, trade, and emissions from 2023, and highlights the United States’

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Deputy Energy Secretary Defends LNG Pause, Offers Little Transparency or Timeline

Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk defended his administration’s LNG pause while repeatedly dancing his way around questions on when it would end at Wednesday’s House Science, Space, and Technology hearing on the DOE Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal. In response to questions on the timeline, Dep. Sec. Turk repeatedly answered: “What we are

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U.S. Flaring Drops to New Low According to Preliminary EIA Data

Last year, American companies flared and vented the lowest volume of natural gas in almost two decades. The U.S. Energy Information Administration preliminary estimate for 2023 reports volumes of vented or flared gas declined to .5 percent of gross withdrawals, demonstrating how industry best practices have worked to keep natural gas in the pipes and

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Out-of-State Activists Ramp Up Pressure On Wisconsin To File Frivolous Climate Lawsuit

A D.C.-based, Rockefeller-funded, anti-energy organization that recruits municipal and state plaintiffs is increasing pressure on Wisconsin to join the climate litigation campaign. The Center for Climate Integrity published a report this week on the estimated costs of climate change adaptation in Wisconsin, where activists and billionaire donors have worked overtime to push the state’s attorney

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Poll: Majority of Americans Support Continued LNG Exports, Increasing Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Production

Recent polling proves President Biden’s pause on liquified natural gas (LNG) export approvals remains unsupported. The American Petroleum Institute (API) released polling showing 89 percent of Americans, including Republicans, Democrats, and Independents, believe the United States should continue to supply natural gas to our European allies and other countries. On the results of the poll,

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