Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.
Tag: Natural Gas
U.S. Is Seeking Exemption From a European Climate Law, Officials Say
Diplomats told E.U. officials that the bloc’s law on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, would hurt American oil and gas companies.
E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
Oil and gas firms were supposed to start reducing methane, a powerful driver of climate change. The agency is giving them more time and may cancel the requirement.
Environmentalists Sue to Stop Oil Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico
A Trump administration proposal to allow more exploration for oil and gas violates environmental laws, the groups said.
Russia Tried to Cut Ukraine’s Lights. Now It’s Aiming for the Heat.
Moscow’s attacks on gas supplies, the main source of warmth for most Ukrainian households, could plunge millions into the cold.
Trump Administration Revokes Biden Ban on Drilling and Mining in Alaska Wilderness
The decision to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s ecologically sensitive North Slope has the support of the state’s governor and senators.
Low Prices Aren’t Stopping Exxon and Chevron From Pumping More Oil
The two biggest U.S. oil companies increased production in the third quarter and reported lower but still robust profits.
As China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle
It needs the United States for defense and has spent billions building factories in America. But a Trump trade deal this week with China could erase a Korean edge in the U.S. market.
As Trump Tariffs Canada, Carney Turns to Asia for Trade
Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a predictable and responsible alternative to the United States.
As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.