Local Town Covered in Oil and Chemicals After Plant Explosion; Residents Evacuated
Explosion at Oil Facility in Louisiana Causes Evacuations On Friday afternoon, a significant explosion at an oil supply facility in Smitty, near Roseland, Louisiana, sent thick black smoke billowing over neighborhoods. This incident prompted authorities to issue a mandatory evacuation order for residents within a one-mile radius. The explosion was so intense that it rattled […]
Trump initiates major expansion of oil and gas leases: ‘SIGNIFICANT for American energy production in the Gulf of America’
New Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Schedules Announced The Interior Department has rolled out new long-term lease schedules for offshore oil and gas sales at Cook Inlet in the Gulf of the U.S. and Alaska. This decision effectively blocks leases across 625 million acres of federal lands and water bodies, countering an 11-hour drilling halt […]
How Trump Can Put an End to Europe’s Control Over American Oil and Gas
The Trump administration has a chance to ease the long-standing regulations imposed by the US on European Union energy markets, according to insights from energy experts and industry insiders. These regulations have made it more expensive for American oil and gas companies to operate in the EU, and there’s talk about pressuring the EU for […]
Trump Administration Reveals Huge Expansion of Oil and Gas Leases That Biden Sought to Stop
DOI Announces Offshore Lease Schedule The Department of the Interior (DOI) shared its long-term offshore lease plan on Tuesday, marking a significant pivot in energy strategy compared to the previous administration’s restrictions on offshore oil and gas leasing. According to a recent bill, the DOI has laid out a schedule for lease sales in the […]
Murrill’s Mistake: How Louisiana’s Attorney General Is Supporting the Left’s Fight Against Oil
Concerns Over Louisiana’s Coastal Lawsuits Louisiana conservatives are facing a difficult situation as the state’s top law enforcement officials push what many view as a left-leaning climate agenda. Attorney General Liz Maril, who was elected with the intention of advancing President Trump’s policies, has emerged as a key player in a campaign blaming oil and […]
Newsom Changing His Stance on Big Oil Amid Possible Gas Crisis and 2028 Campaign Ahead
After years of criticism, regulation, and legal challenges aimed at the oil and gas sector, California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is now racing to support it, likely prompted by looming concerns over a potential gas crisis and whispers of a 2028 presidential bid. The Newsom administration is reportedly working to keep one refinery operational and […]
Cougar Oil and P&CMA grant CDL scholarships to students in Selma, Dallas County
Local CDL Scholarships Awarded in Alabama Cougar Oil and Alabama Oil and Convenience Marketers (P&CMA) have announced the awarding of four new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) scholarships to students in Selma and Dallas County. This continues their three-year effort to support local talent and stimulate economic growth. With these latest scholarships, the partnership is now […]
Trump’s Energy Plan Could Assist the US in Outpacing China in Key Technology Competition, According to Oil Industry Leader
President Biden has imposed tighter regulations on the oil and gas sector, a stark contrast to former President Trump, who actively defended these industries. Somers noted the differing impacts of their policies on energy and expressed that reforms are essential for the U.S. to outpace China in artificial intelligence and handle domestic energy challenges. “If […]
DAVID BLACKMON: The Oil Price Spike That Didn’t Happen
What if they spike oil prices and no one comes? It’s certainly like the lame play of an old proverb about political parties, but that happened over two weeks from June 12, when Israel launched its first attack on Iran. At the end of the day’s deal, domestic US WTI prices soil $68.04 per barrel. […]
Ted Cruz Shreds Witness Who Wants Oil Execs Jailed For ‘Homicide’
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz criticized a witness on Wednesday who said oil companies should face prosecution of climate-related deaths. David Arksh, director of the Public Citizens’ Climate Program and author of 2023 paper “Climate murder: prosecuting large oil for climate death,” he appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hearing It is titled “Left Laws […]