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California Democrats created their state's gas crisis

California's oil and gas issues are self-inflicted, and the crisis will only get worse as California Democrats continue to blame everyone but themselves for this problem. The vice chairman of the California Energy Commission told state legislators…

Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants

Back in February, an otherwise dry senate hearing took an unexpected turn when a flustered treasury official confirmed a little known fact: Australia gets more tax from beer than gas exports. 'How do we live in a country, one of the biggest gas…

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lower in Early Trading

0921 ET – U.S. natural gas futures are lower as oil prices fall on a report the U.S. and Iran are close to a deal to end the conflict in the Middle East. “This market appears to be seeing spillover from the huge decline in oil pricing…

Betting on Trump's influence? How GA-14 runoff became a testing ground as prediction markets reshape 2026 elections

Trump is slightly over optimistic on gas prices

Addressing business leaders this week, President Donald Trump argued that the economy was “roaring.” He added that gasoline prices, which are at four-year highs, will be “going down very substantially.” The average cost…

Gas prices are spiking. So why aren't U.S. oil companies drilling more?

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped one fifth of the world's oil supply in the Persian Gulf, a crisis that the World Bank Group predicts will spike energy prices by 24 percent in 2026—the biggest increase since Russia invaded…

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider suspending gas tax as prices keep climbing

Gas prices continue to rise, impacting just about everyone's budget. Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief. According to experts, a gas tax holiday could give some…

Daily on Energy: Iran talks, Europe natural gas trouble, and Palisades Fire

Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino). Email cpatteson@washingtonexaminer dot com or mmerino@washingtonexaminer dot com for…

Analysts Expect 76 Billion-Cubic-Foot Build in U.S. Natural Gas Inventories

U.S. natural gas inventories likely saw an average-sized increase last week with some late-season heating demand offset by slow early-season cooling demand, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal. Natural gas stored in underground…

Greens only party telling truth on need to stop oil and gas drilling - Mackay

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The Scottish Greens are the only party…

Gas crisis? Kelp could be the biofuel answer to high gas prices, but only if the government removes some red tape

Green cells whirl around a red-light chamber, propelled by a blade through bubbling water. These little seaweed cells, called gametophytes, will develop into a strain of fast-growing kelp — part of what was once a government-funded…

Georgia gas prices jump past $4 as Iran war continue to disrupt fuel markets

Trump has a 'nuclear option' to bring down gas prices. Will it work?

President Donald Trump possesses a “nuclear option” for bringing down U.S. gas prices, which have skyrocketed amid the ongoing Iran war, according to a new report. The strategy is simple enough: limiting the amount of oil that the…

Map shows how the price of gas in your state compares with the rest of the US

How do gas prices in your state stack up against the rest of the country? Business Insider created an interactive map so you can find out. Gas prices have been climbing steadily since late February. The national average was $2.98 a gallon on…

Miliband under pressure to boost North Sea drilling as Norway reopens gas fields

ED Miliband is under fresh pressure to boost North Sea oil and gas supplies after Norway reopened THREE gasfields amid the Middle East crisis. The Energy Secretary is facing renewed pressure to give the green light for the first major North Sea…