The artificial intelligence boom is driving a massive surge in power demand across the United States, and utilities are scrambling to lock in supply agreements with data […]
Category: U.S. Policy
Defense Manufacturers Move Factories Inland to Texas to Avoid Coastal Supply Chain Risks
Major defense manufacturers are relocating critical production operations to Texas, driven by concerns over coastal supply chain vulnerabilities and the need for more resilient infrastructure […]
Texas Attorney General Sues Xcel Energy Subsidiary, Alleging Negligence in Massive Panhandle Wildfire
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Southwestern Public Service Company, the Xcel Energy(XEL.O) unit responsible for the deadliest wildfire in Texas history. The Smokehouse Creek […]
Texas Oil Executive Battles California Over Santa Barbara Offshore Drilling Project
Houston-based Sable Offshore CEO James Flores is locked in a regulatory battle with California over plans to restart dormant oil platforms off the Santa Barbara coast, a […]
Oil Tanker Rates Surge 467% Amid US Sanctions on Russian Producers
Oil tanker rates on key shipping routes surged 467% in 2025 as the market tightened due to growing crude supply, route disruptions, and US sanctions on […]
Iraq Offers U.S. Oil Giants Russia’s 14 Billion Barrel Lukoil Oilfield Stake
Iraq has invited major U.S. oil companies to develop the giant West Qurna 2 field following Russian energy giant Lukoil’s forced exit under Western sanctions. […]
Russia’s Oil Revenue Plummets 25% as U.S. Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Bite
Russia’s income from oil exports fell to $10.97 billion in November, down nearly 25% from the same month last year and marking the weakest level […]
US Forces Seized and Raided Chinese Cargo Ship Delivering Military Equipment to Iran – WSJ
The ship was boarded in the Indian Ocean last month, with military equipment being seized, officials revealed to the Wall Street Journal. US forces seized […]
U.S. President’s $5 Billion Air Force One Jets from Boeing Delayed Again as 35-Year-Old Fleet Awaits Replacement
Latest delay pushes presidential aircraft program four years behind schedule, with costs exceeding $5 billion The U.S. Air Force said Friday that delivery of the […]
US House approves bill to fast-track natural gas pipeline approvals
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 213-184 on Friday to pass legislation aimed at speeding up federal permitting for interstate natural gas pipelines, part of […]