Aug 02 Biden administration delays plans to restock nation's emergency oil reserve By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Energy Department canceled a planned purchase of 6 million barrels for the strategic reserve this week, saying it wants to secure a good deal for taxpayers. Continue reading
Jan 27 House GOP seeks restrictions on presidential use of U.S. oil stockpile By Matthew Daly, Associated Press For the second time this month, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nation's emergency oil stockpile — a proposal that has already drawn a White House veto threat. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The withdrawals have sent the nation's strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a "bridge" until domestic production could be increased. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing Wednesday afternoon, before President Joe Biden announced the of release 15 million more barrels of oil from the nation's strategic reserve. Continue reading
Oct 19 Biden to release 15 million barrels of oil, sending reserve to lowest level since 1984 By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. Continue reading
Nov 24 Biden's move to tap oil reserve gains support of many environmentalists By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Biden and his administration insist tapping more oil from the reserve does not conflict with his climate goals — including a 50 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:42 How tapping strategic oil reserve will affect U.S. gas prices, OPEC+ By William Brangham, Harry Zahn President Joe Biden is tapping an emergency stockpile of oil to stem a rising tide of energy prices. His order Tuesday draws 50 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. William Brangham begins the report, and… Continue watching
Aug 19 US says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U.S., the Trump administration declares in a major new policy statement that threatens to undermine decades of government campaigns for gas-thrifty cars and other conservation programs. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro… Continue watching