Russians Declare Emergency in Crimea as Oil Spill Reaches Sevastopol
(AP) – Russian-appointed officials in Moscow-occupied Crimea announced a regional state of emergency Saturday after oil was detected on the coast of Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city. Fuel oil spilled from two tankers caught in a storm nearly three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait near eastern Crimea, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) from Sevastopol […]
Trump Team Accuses Biden of ‘Exacting Political Revenge’ on American People with Oil Blockade
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart Confidential, press secretary Caroline Leavitt said President-elect Donald Trump believes that Joe Biden's ban on oil and gas drilling in certain federal waters will result in cheaper prices for Americans. He said he would not allow the country to interfere with the country's abundant energy supply. President Biden is […]
Trump Tells Big Tax Britain to ‘Open Up’ North Sea Oil, Ditch Windmills
US companies say big tax increases on energy companies have prompted them to pull out of North Sea oil, prompting past and future presidents to warn Britain is making a “very big mistake”. President Donald Trump has vowed to increase U.S. energy production in his first term, turning the country into an energy exporter, and […]
Liberal state's 'climate superfund' will charge oil companies $75 billion
Fox News contributor David Webb joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the possible impact of New York’s new law that will charge … source
Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration
The Biden administration is introducing last-minute restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the West just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The Interior Department announced Monday a plan to ban oil and gas leasing on 264,000 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains for 20 years. The government submitted an application to withdraw the land from […]
Ancient oil lamp, dating back to fourth century, found in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities recently announced the discovery of a rare oil lamp dating back to the 4th century, just in time for Hanukkah. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) explained in a Facebook post published Thursday that an oil lamp dating back to the late Roman Empire was discovered during recent excavations near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. […]
Trump tells EU to buy more American-made oil and gas or face ‘tariffs all the way’
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on a range of countries upon taking office as part of an expected effort to boost oil and gas production in the United States. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he has told the European Union that it will increase U.S. oil and gas […]
New York to Force Oil, Gas Companies to Pay Reparations for ‘Climate Change’ Damage
Big fossil fuel companies will now be required to hand over punitive damages to help New York City combat the effects of “climate change” under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). The Associated Press reports that a state fund for infrastructure projects aimed at repairing or averting future damage from climate change […]
Hochul signs NY law that charges $75B to oil, gas and coal companies for climate change
Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a controversial law that would cost the state a staggering $75 billion for oil, natural gas and coal companies that contribute to carbon emissions and climate change. But critics say the law is unenforceable, likely to be challenged in court, and ultimately only increases the burden on customers. “What do you […]
Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cable cut
Finland on Thursday suspended a ship carrying oil destined for Russia in connection with a recent cut in an undersea cable connecting power to Estonia, amid growing concerns that ships could disrupt power and gas lines in European waters. It was captured. Finland's national law enforcement agency, the Finnish Police, stated in a statement They […]