Regulatory
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October 28, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas is expanding outreach with new bi-monthly virtual listening sessions, giving Texans a chance to engage directly with state energy regulators and RRC experts.
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October 23, 2025
The Trump administration has reopened Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas leasing, reversing a Biden-era ban and paving the way for a winter lease sale. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the move will expand U.S. fossil fuel production across 1.56 million acres of the Arctic coastal plain.
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October 23, 2025
U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil are unsettling China’s oil industry, which relies on Moscow for up to 20% of its crude imports. The measures, part of the Trump administration’s wider energy sanctions, raise fears of supply disruptions and secondary penalties.
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October 22, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is urging Congress to reconsider the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, arguing that the proposed E15 biofuel legislation no longer reflects current market realities. API warns that new state mandates and federal rule changes threaten fuel stability and investment certainty.
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October 22, 2025
bp and Japan’s JERA are winding down their U.S. offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex bp, citing an unfavorable policy environment under the Trump administration. The decision halts the planned 2.5-GW Beacon Wind project off Massachusetts amid a broader industry pullback.
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October 22, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued the final non-FTA export authorization for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The approval enables exports to non-FTA countries and supports the U.S.’s advancing role in global LNG markets.
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October 16, 2025
India’s foreign ministry said it was unaware of any conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump after the U.S. leader claimed Modi had agreed to stop Russian oil purchases. Despite U.S. pressure and new tariffs, India maintains it will continue buying Russian crude.
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October 09, 2025
Houston-based Sable Offshore Corp. is seeking assistance from the Trump administration to revive crude production offshore Santa Barbara, Calif. The company’s plans to restart pipelines from the Santa Ynez Unit have been delayed by state regulators, prompting consideration of shipping oil by tanker instead.
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October 07, 2025
The Texas Railroad Commission has established the State Task Force on Petroleum Theft (STOPTHEFT) to address rising oilfield crime. The 13-member group includes leaders from ConocoPhillips, Diamondback Energy, and the Texas Oil & Gas Association, alongside state and federal law enforcement.
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October 03, 2025
U.S. political momentum and African regulatory reforms are converging to create what leaders at African Energy Week 2025 described as a strategic opening for U.S. investment in Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector.
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October 03, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) welcomed a federal court ruling that overturned a previous administration’s attempt to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas leasing, calling the decision a major step toward restoring access to U.S. energy resources.
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October 02, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has assessed more than $1.5 million in penalties against oil and gas operators and businesses during its latest open meeting, underscoring the agency’s continued focus on regulatory enforcement and compliance across the industry.
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October 01, 2025
Enverus Intelligence Research warns that Illinois’ ban on CO₂ sequestration beneath the Mahomet Aquifer has halted 5.6 MMtpa of carbon storage projects and could set a precedent nationwide, putting 20% of U.S. carbon capture capacity at risk.
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September 30, 2025
At the Energy Workforce & Technology Council’s (EWTC) 2025 Business Optimization Conference, leaders spotlighted two urgent priorities for the oilfield services sector—meeting surging global power demand with U.S. LNG and navigating policy and workforce hurdles to sustain growth.
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September 26, 2025
In a new Op-Ed, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian backs President Trump’s blunt UN remarks, calling the global climate agenda a costly con that threatens U.S. energy security.
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September 24, 2025
With Africa requiring up to $240 billion annually to meet its energy and climate goals, attracting investment is more crucial than ever. A consistent theme emerging across the continent is the need for stable and transparent regulatory frameworks to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable development.
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September 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the UK’s North Sea oil tax regime and green energy push in a UN speech, warning that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s policies risk shutting down new offshore development.
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September 18, 2025
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods blasted the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, calling it “bone-crushing” for upstream operators. The law, set for full rollout by 2029, would mandate binding net-zero plans across global supply chains and fine violators up to 5% of global revenue.
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September 16, 2025
Energy NL has written to Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial party leaders ahead of the 2025 election, seeking clear positions on offshore oil and gas, Bay du Nord incentives, federal emissions cap regulations, and renewable energy development.
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September 16, 2025
South Africa’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on Shell’s disputed offshore seismic survey, a decision that could shape the future of the nation’s oil and gas exploration. The case, driven by environmental activists, has stalled Shell’s Wild Coast program since 2021.
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September 12, 2025
The EPA under President Trump plans to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, halting emissions tracking from power plants, industrial facilities, oil refineries and other major polluters. The move could obscure 2.6 billion metric tons of emissions annually while saving businesses $2.4 billion in regulatory costs.
