Energy
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Texas breaks jobs records again, but oil-gas sector outlier indicates volatility
Texas employers reported the largest labor force in state history again with a new record of 15,778,500, marking 57 of 59 months of growth. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force added 301,400 workers, more than any other state.
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Oil and gas drilling activity continues to slide in Louisiana and nationwide
In February 2025, the average number of drilling rigs operating in the United States stood at 590 — down 32 rigs from the same month in 2024, a 5.1% year-over-year decrease. The number of rigs targeting crude oil fell by 14, while those targeting natural gas dropped by 19. Natural
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Line 5 Wisconsin hearings set; Michigan pipeline permits fast-tracked
The pipeline currently sits on the shoreline in that area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved Enbridge’s proposal three years ago while the Michigan Public Service Commission sanctioned it in late 2023.
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Washington carbon auction reaches new high for the year
The new auction price came one month after voters rejected a measure (I-2117) that sought to repeal the state’s cap-and-invest program.
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Australian town’s dreams of having a ‘net-zero’ grid results in rolling blackouts lasting for days
Paved with good intentions: Refrigerators in pharmacies failed, which destroyed medicine, and emergency replacements had to be brought in. Schools were closed, and grocery store freezers also shut down, spoiling large amounts of food. Emergency food supplies had to be trucked in.
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Pritzker ‘disappointed’ in Lion Electric, blames Trump's 'pressure' on EV market
In July 2023, Pritzker joined other officials and Lion Electric in Joliet for the company's ribbon cutting. The Canadian company produces electric school buses and is in line for Illinois tax credits through the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles, or REV tax credit.
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In protest against LNG export permits, Climate Defiance blocks unused entrance to DOE garage
The group didn’t provide any information on why they were blocking an unused entrance to the agency's garage.
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Majority of U.S. women are opposed to nuclear energy, and advocates are asking why
Support for nuclear energy is at an all-time high, with 56% of people favor more nuclear power plants. However, there’s a gulf between support between men and women. Whereas 70% of men support nuclear energy, only 44% of women do.
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Feds announces contracts for U.S.-sourced uranium
The incentive to build out new uranium production capacity in the U.S. will further promote the support of clean energy and decrease the United States' dependency on Russian uranium imports, which have historically been a significant source of low-enriched uranium.
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EPA: Methane emissions down 44% in top oil and gas producing basins
According to the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, methane emissions dropped in seven oil- and natural gas-producing basins by up to 87% from 2019-2023.
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House passes bill to put Biden admin’s clothes washer efficiency standards through the wringer
Americans should be able to their laundry in peace without the input of Big Brother,” Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles, the bill's sponsor, said.
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Natural Gas group touts I-2066 as evidence Americans love natural gas
According to the Natural Gas Supply Association nearly 70 million homes in the U.S are heated using natural gas, and more than 5.4 million commercial customers rely on natural gas.
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Texas LNG industry contributing billions to local community in coastal region
The region is home to the busiest ports in the country exporting liquified natural gas (LNG).