Dec 30 Trump administration aims to trim rules on offshore drilling By Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday proposed to rewrite or kill rules on offshore oil and gas drilling that were imposed after the deadly 2010 rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 4:52 Trump's rollback of Obama-era rules hits setback in court By PBS News Hour The Environmental Protection Agency cannot delay implementation of a rule limiting methane emissions from new oil and gas drilling wells, according to an appeals court ruling on Monday. William Brangham speaks with Juliet Eilperin of The Washington Post about the… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 7:42 In Colorado, surging suburbs and the oil and gas industry collide over safety concerns By PBS News Hour Following a fatal explosion in a Denver suburb in April, Colorado is taking a closer look at all oil and gas operations across the state. Colorado’s governor has set a Friday deadline for companies to complete inspections of oil and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Dakota Access Pipeline in operation after months of resistance By Synclaire Cruel The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline began shipping oil Thursday after months of protests by nearly 300 tribes created a national movement and drew international attention. Continue reading
May 10 Senate blocks move to repeal Obama-era rule on methane emissions By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A Congressional Review Act measure to repeal the methane waste reduction rule failed on a vote of 51-to-49 in the Republican-led chamber. Continue reading
Jan 13 Once a superpower, how strong is Russia now? By Larisa Epatko With Russia so much in the news lately, we decided to take a closer look at Russia itself with the help of two regional experts. Continue reading
Dec 14 California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. Continue reading
Dec 14 Perry brings oil industry ties to Energy Department By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, has close ties to the Texas oil industry. Continue reading
Nov 02 Obama says Army Corps examining potential reroute of Dakota oil pipeline By Associated Press President Barack Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is examining whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline can be rerouted in southern North Dakota. Continue reading
Oct 22 Emails show Clinton campaign weighing Keystone XL decision By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Hacked emails show Hillary Clinton's campaign wrestled with how to announce her opposition to construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Continue reading