Extreme cold hampers North Dakota oil production; 60 spills reported in past week
Regulators say severe cold weather has caused a spate of spills and slowed production at oil fields in North Dakota. North Dakota has experienced several days of frigid weather, with wind chills and temperatures reaching -70 degrees in the Bakken oil field. Regulators say this puts strain on workers and equipment and could lead to […]
France Ramps Up Weapons Production for Ukraine
PARIS (AP) – French manufacturers are planning to supply some weapons to Ukraine as France increasingly shifts away from its previous policy of spending on its own munitions to support the war effort against Russia. Reduced system manufacturing time by more than half. The French defense minister said in an interview published Thursday that there […]
Texas Gas Producers Weathering the Storm for Electricity Production
As temperatures drop to frigid conditions across Texas, natural gas producers are supplying “more than enough natural gas” to meet demand and meet the needs of power plants. “The good news is that Texas continues to produce enough natural gas every day to meet our needs, and despite local issues, Regardless, the impact of weather […]