Energy
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Trump announces first US oil refinery in 50 years to open in Texas
"THIS IS A HISTORIC $300 BILLION DOLLAR DEAL," President Trump said
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ExxonMobil redomiciling legal headquarters from NJ to Texas
The board said it “considered Texas’ legal and regulatory environment, including its modernized business statutes and the Texas Business Court, which is designed to resolve complex disputes efficiently.
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U.S. energy agency ups forecast of American oil and gas output
The agency forecasts U.S. oil production will rise about 3.8% through the end of 2027 while domestic natural gas output will increase about 4.3%, with the prices of both projected to return to near pre-war levels.
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Illinois agricultural group joins lawsuit to stop electric semi truck mandate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requiring electric models to account for 60% of new delivery trucks and 25% of long-haul tractors by 2032.
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Nuclear power sees renewed support, but will opponents succeed in turning public opinion again?
According to Ken Baum, senior investigative researcher for the Capital Research Center, the total annual revenue of the American anti-nuclear movement to be $2.5 billion, which was up from $2.3 billion the previous year.
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More cities in western WA installing taxpayer-funded EV charging stations
According to mybellingham.com, $1.5 million for the program comes from the Washington State Department of Transportation and a little more than $2.5 million comes from the city’s voter-approved Transportation Fund.
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Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to add jobs
Jobs in the Texas oil and natural gas industry pay among the highest wages in the state of approximately $124,000 in 2023.
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Landry calls on Biden to recognize natural gas as a 'clean energy'
Since taking office, President Biden has implemented several policies that limit natural gas production and exports, which critics argue have increased reliance on foreign energy sources and raised energy costs.
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Federal Transit Administration issues fire-risk alert on recalled Proterra buses
Customers who purchased Proterra, which went bankrupt in August 2023, have reported a number of issues, including difficulty getting parts for repairs. In many cases, the buses remain inoperable for weeks.
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24 states join court case seeking to stop electric semitruck mandate
On March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rolled out a new electric truck mandate to increase sales of electric semitrucks from 2027 through 2032.
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New York prosecutors urged to file criminal charges against Big Oil
The effort is backed by some Democrats in the state Legislature.
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Phillips 66 closes LA refinery due to state’s ‘hostility’ toward oil and gas: analysts say
Phillips 66 denies its decision to close the L.A. refinery was related to the passing of the controversial refinery supply law, which passed Monday, and the company will continue to operate elsewhere in the state.
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Inslee bets ferry replacement on Initiative 2117 failing this November
Inslee announced two years ago his plans to have future ferries added to the fleet be powered by electricity rather than diesel, while retrofitting some existing ferries to be electric.