Politics Nov 20 Trump administration proposes new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida By Matthew Daly, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Politics Sep 13 Why Harris is promoting domestic oil drilling at the same time as clean energy jobs Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said Harris' comment on fracking reflected political reality in the closely contested election. "You don't win Pennsylvania without supporting fracking, and you don't win the presidency without Pennsylvania,'' he said. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Sep 27 Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling but ignores climate change warnings Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic… By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Aug 22 Biden reinstates stricter offshore safety rules, reverses Trump era policies The Biden administration has tightened offshore oil drilling safety regulations, including rules regarding the use of "blowout preventer" devices on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs. By Kevin McGill, Associated Press
World Aug 21 In referendum, Ecuador voters reject oil drilling project in protected part of Amazon Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two uncontacted tribes and is a hotspot… By Associated Press
Jul 20 New rules for oil and gas leasing raise rates energy companies must pay to drill on public lands By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing new rules for the nation's oil and gas leasing program to raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and strengthen requirements to clean up old wells where drilling is completed or abandoned. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:48 Biden’s complex relationship with oil and gas, despite campaign promises By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Kaisha Young In 2020, Joe Biden promised to move the U.S. away from fossil fuels. But the Biden administration has a complicated relationship with the oil and gas industry — it has moved forward on plans to drill federally owned lands, auctioned… Continue watching
Mar 17 Interior Secretary Haaland criticized over ‘difficult’ choice on Willow project By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is facing criticism from political allies after the Biden administration approved a contentious oil drilling project in Alaska. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 4:44 Controversial oil drilling project in Alaska approved by Biden administration By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Biden administration officially approved a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska known as Willow. It is expected to produce some 600 million barrels of crude oil over the next three decades. Supporters hail the energy and jobs it would… Continue watching
Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals. Continue reading