Oil Refinery Shut Down by Fire, Energy Emergency Declared
A major oil refinery in Indiana has been shut down after a fire broke out at the plant, triggering the federal government to declare an energy emergency across four states.
Energy Crisis
Germany’s Fears of Winter Gas Shortages Ease as Storage Fills up Faster than Expected
Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck has announced that the German government’s fears of major natural gas shortages over the winter are easing.
American Families Face Electricity Shutoffs as 20 Million People Now Behind on Energy Bills
American families are now facing widespread electricity shutoffs as an estimated 20 million people across the country have fallen behind on their energy bills amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Federal Court Reimposes Obama-Era Freeze on Trump-Era Coal Lease Program
A federal court has reimposed an Obama-era freeze on coal leasing from federal lands after it was axed under President Donald Trump in a bid to raise domestic energy production.
World’s Largest Chemical Company to Cut Key Fertilizer Ingredient Production
The world’s largest chemical company, Germany’s BASF, is set to further cut production of key fertilizer ingredient ammonia.
Europe Must Slash Gas Usage by 20% to Survive Winter, IEA Chief warns
Europe must drastically reduce natural gas consumption in order to survive through the winter, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.
DeSantis Slams Biden: He ‘Fist Bumps’ Saudi Arabia but Refuses to ‘Produce Our Own Oil and Gas Here’
Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has turned the tables on Joe Biden over the Democrat president’s refusal to tap domestic oil and gas resources amid the energy crisis.