The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to open new offshore drilling sites off the coasts of California and Florida for the first time in decades, proposing six new lease sales between 2027 and […]
Category: U.S. Policy
Only Chevron Tankers Sail International Waters as Venezuela Oil Exports Fall After U.S. Seizure, Sources Say
Venezuela’s oil exports have fallen sharply since the United States seized an oil tanker on December 10, with only Chevron-operated vessels sailing in international waters carrying Venezuelan crude, according […]
Oil tanker seized by U.S. near Venezuela reportedly en route to Houston
The oil tanker seized by the United States near the coast of Venezuela earlier this week is headed to the Houston region, according to multiple national news […]
Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Global Fuel Supply Chains, Force Tankers on Extended Routes
Houthi militia attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023 have disrupted a critical maritime passage for global fuel supply chains, forcing […]
Pentagon Plans Gigawatt-Scale Power Infrastructure for Military AI Data Centers
The Pentagon began implementing a Biden administration executive order directing the Department of Defense to lease federal land for private companies to build gigawatt-scale artificial […]
Texas Ammunition Plant Opens as Ukraine War Drives U.S. Production Expansion
The U.S. Army inaugurated a new 155mm artillery munitions facility in Mesquite, Texas, in May 2024, marking a significant expansion of domestic ammunition production driven […]
Space Force Awards $13.7 Billion in Launch Contracts as Texas Facilities Considered for Expansion
The U.S. Space Force awarded $13.7 billion in launch service contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin on April 4, 2025, marking the […]
Texas Electricity Bills Projected to Rise 5% by 2035 as Renewable Energy Tax Credits End
Economists predict Texas electricity prices will rise and renewable energy development will slow following rollbacks to clean energy tax credits in the One Big Beautiful […]
Texas Creates Task Forces to Combat Permian Basin Oil Field Theft
Texas lawmakers passed legislation creating specialized task forces to combat oil field theft in the Permian Basin, where industry losses are estimated in the billions […]
Texas Supreme Court Rules Produced Water Belongs to Oil Companies, Not Landowners
The Texas Supreme Court ruled on June 27, 2025 that produced water from oil and gas operations belongs to drilling companies holding mineral leases, not surface landowners, […]