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November 15, 2024
(Bloomberg) – The head of Liberty Energy Inc., the world’s second-largest fracing services company, has gained prominent endorsements as a potential pick for Donald Trump’s energy secretary.
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November 15, 2024
On the back of a series of policy reforms and regulatory changes, Ghana has positioned itself as a globally competitive oil and gas market, with ambitious energy targets and goals to boost oil production while stimulating development across the natural gas value chain.
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November 13, 2024
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released a new policy roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and next Congress to secure American energy leadership and help reduce inflation.
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November 04, 2024
(Bloomberg) – Some oil explorers are “not satisfied” with South Africa’s industry rules that were signed into law last month, according to a lobby group. The Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act includes regulations for the ownership and development of oil and gas blocks.
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October 31, 2024
(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government went no further in toughening up the tax regime for North Sea oil and gas producers than measures already announced, keeping capital allowances in the windfall tax following protests from the industry.
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October 25, 2024
(WO) — Leading trade body Offshore Energies U.K. (OEUK) urges the Chancellor to use next week’s Autumn Statement to back the U.K.’s homegrown offshore energy sector and make the U.K. an irresistible place for energy investment.
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October 21, 2024
(WO) — The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued a statement supporting a federal court's decision that will avoid significant consequences for American energy security and allow new and existing oil and gas operations to continue.
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October 20, 2024
Argentina energy producer Pampa Energia SA will soon decide whether to partner on a multibillion-dollar LNG plant as President Milei’s deregulation tactics accelerate development of the world’s second-biggest shale gas deposit.
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October 20, 2024
Hilcorp Energy Co., the privately held oil producer run by billionaire Jeff Hildebrand, will pay a $9.4 million civil penalty for failing to reduce emissions of methane and volatile gases in New Mexico.
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October 17, 2024
The American Petroleum Institute is challenging EPA's emissions standards for heavy-duty (HD) vehicles. These restrictive mandates are opposed by most voters in battleground states, API has found.
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October 17, 2024
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has imposed more than $1 million in fines on operators and businesses within the state’s oil and gas industry.
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October 09, 2024
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has exceeded key performance goals set by the Texas Legislature for Fiscal Year 2024, continuing its strong record of protecting public safety and the environment.
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September 2024
Optimism is slowly returning to the Canadian oil and gas sector, as global economic forces finally appear to be outpacing the misguided climate policies of the nation’s beleaguered federal government.
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October 04, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court refused for now to halt a Biden administration crackdown on methane emissions from oil wells, tanks and pipelines.
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October 04, 2024
According to new analysis by Wood Mackenzie, the UK government must create a more predictable tax regime for the North Sea oil and gas sector to ensure long-term stability. After a history of ad hoc changes, the need for a clear tax framework has become urgent.
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October 02, 2024
The RRC has new proposed rules for public comment to administer legislation in the geothermal energy front in Texas, specifically addressing shallow closed-loop geothermal systems, including the associated injection wells, which are used to heat or cool buildings without conversion to electricity.
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September 20, 2024
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released a statement from Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for protecting American consumers by passing a resolution to prevent EPA’s light- and medium-duty tailpipe emissions rule from being implemented.
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September 13, 2024
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) applauds the Senate's passage of the Royalty Resiliency Act, aimed at addressing outdated federal land reporting processes and streamlining royalty payments for oil and gas producers.
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September 12, 2024
The groups argue that this ruling threatens U.S. energy security, potentially disrupting a crucial source of oil and natural gas. They warn it could lead to job losses, reduced state and local revenues, and negatively impact energy affordability amid ongoing inflation and geopolitical tensions.
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September 09, 2024
The American Petroleum Institute is raising concerns over the recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland to vacate the National Marine Fisheries Services’ (NMFS) Biological Opinion in the Gulf of Mexico.
