Category: US Energy News

How Much Diesel, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, and Other Oil Products Are Actually Imported to California?

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As California\’s push toward a zero-emissions future accelerates, the state\’s petroleum refining sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation. With refinery closures already underway and more potentially on the horizon, California is increasingly dependent on imported refined products to meet its massive fuel demand. This shift raises critical questions about supply stability, price volatility, and broader […]

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Trump Opens SPR for Emergency Release: A Bold Move Amid Global Oil Turmoil

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In a decisive response to skyrocketing oil prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has authorized the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This marks the largest drawdown under his administration and is part of a historic international effort coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to […]

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Trump to Invoke Emergency Law for Offshore Oil Producer Sable – Can the Feds Intervene to Save the Refineries?

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  In a bold move amid escalating global oil tensions, President Donald Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act—a Cold War-era authority—to override California state regulations and fast-track operations for Sable Offshore Corp. This decision targets the reactivation of idle offshore oil platforms off the southern California coast, aiming to bolster domestic crude […]

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Offshore Lease Bidding Lower Than Expected in the Second “Big Beautiful” Gulf of America Sale

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By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat The second offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America under President Trump\’s \”One Big Beautiful Bill Act\” (OBBBA) has wrapped up with significantly lower participation and bid volumes than anticipated. Dubbed \”Big Beautiful Gulf 2\” (BBG2), the auction held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy […]

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EU and California Struggle to Deal with Price Fallout from the Iran Conflict

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In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, triggered by the U.S.-led military operation against Iran under President Trump, global energy markets are reeling from sharp price increases. European governments are scrambling to mitigate the inflationary pressures on energy and food, with measures like price caps and restrictions on fuel price fluctuations. The […]

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