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Government, Business, Fuel

Trump to Roll Back Biden-Era Alaska Oil Drilling Limits

The measure would open new opportunities for oil and gas development in the mammoth National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, an Indiana-sized parcel in the northwest of the state.

June 2, 2025
Business, Fuel

Global Oil Demand Growth to Slow For Rest of 2025, IEA Says

Global oil demand growth will slow during the remainder of 2025 after a robust first quarter due to 鈥渆conomic headwinds,鈥 the International Energy Agency said.

May 15, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Saudi Aramco to Spend $3.4B on Motiva Refinery in Texas

Saudi Aramco plans to spend $3.4 billion on its Motiva refinery in Texas, the largest fuelmaking plant in the U.S.

May 13, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Aramco Profit Down $4.6% to $26 Billion

Saudi Arabia鈥檚 state-owned oil giant Aramco posted Q1 profit of $26 billion on May 11, down 4.6% from the prior year as falling global oil prices undermine the kingdom鈥檚 development plans.

May 12, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Energy Secretary Aims to Reassure Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure U.S. oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war is apt to be fleeting.

April 25, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Tariffs Hit Halliburton鈥檚 Core Fracking Business

The dominant North American oil field services provider told investors April 22 on a conference call that tariffs will have an impact of 2 to 3 cents per share during the second quarter.

April 22, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Global Oil Surplus to Persist in 2026, IEA Says

The International Energy Agency slashed forecasts for global oil demand this year amid the trade war, and in its first detailed assessment of 2026 predicted a persistent supply surplus.

April 15, 2025
Business, Fuel

US Shale Drilling Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2023

Drilling in the U.S. shale patch declined at the fastest pace in almost two years as mounting international trade tensions threaten to stifle energy demand.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

US Extends Chevron鈥檚 Deadline to Wrap Up Venezuela Operation

The Trump administration extended Chevron鈥檚 deadline through May 27 to halt its operations in Venezuela, following lobbying efforts by the Texas-based oil giant.

March 24, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump: Nations That Buy Venezuelan Oil Will Face 25% Tariff

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump said he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the country itself.

March 24, 2025