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The US Congress and the administration of US President Barack Obama are going to compound the mistakes committed in passing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 by passing a climate change bill. The proposals to develop corn and cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, and electricity from biofuels will increase energy costs and environmental degradation.

Deregulation of electrical utilities is expected to be the major area of legislative concern for the 105th Congress in 1997. Decontrol and restructuring is likely to take several sessions, despite the push for comprehensive legislation on the issue. Other energy policy issues are likely to be dominated by environmental legislation and disagreements over tax related issues such as the foreign tax credit for oil firms., Decontrol of retail electricity markets is the major energy issue facing the U.S. Congress this year, and oil and gas firms are very interested bystanders. The 105th Congress is now [...]

Congress and Pres Clinton raised $545.8 million for federal programs in 1996 by approving the sale of 28 million barrels of oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The sale left the SPR with 564 million barrels, compared to its legal minimum inventory of 530 million barrels. The SPR has four storage caverns in Louisiana and Texas. Petroleum trade groups object to SPR sales, arguing that the government should not be a competitor and should maintain an emergency supply., Now that the U.S. has begun to raid the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, its crude oil piggybank, there may be no stopping the process. For budget reasons last year, Congress and [...]

The Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty Relief Act, passed as part of the Alaska Power Administration Sale Act, provides a royalty holiday for some deepwater oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. The offshore oil industry worked 3.5 years to lobby Congress to grant incentives for drilling in the deepwater Outer Continental Shelf. The history of debate over the law and its predecessors is traced through the legislative process., Against the backdrop of more than 20 years of increasingly stringent environmental regulation, ever-expanding exploration and development moratoria on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and reductions in producer tax incentives, [...]

The 104th Congress, focusing primarily on the Republican Party's Contract with America, has paid little attention to environmental and energy issues. Some Contract with America provisions would positively impact energy regulation, however. A rundown of energy and environmental measures under consideration in Congress is presented. These measures deal with issues ranging from the export of Alaska North Slope oil to unfunded mandates., The Republican party's takeover of Congress is producing the most interesting U.S. legislative session in many years, but it will be far from the most productive. The 104th Congress bolted [...]

The United States House energy and commerce committee has approved the climate change bill. The bill is aimed at eliminating the country's dependence on foreign oil. It will also implement a cap-and-trade system on greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. energy agenda for 1992 consists mainly of one bill in Congress, and it may be too large for Congress to swallow. Inspired by the Bush administration's program to [...]

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission expects to decide several key U.S. natural gas policy issues this year, absent much of the controversy over its actions in recent years designed to [...]

With the Middle East war essentially over, Congress can turn a great deal more attention to forging sweeping changes in U.S. energy policy. President Bush recently released his administration's National [...]

The US Senate and House overwhelmingly approved bills allowing the suspension of crude oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve up to the end of 2008. The bills allow crude oil purchases for the reserve if petroleum prices fall below $75/barrel for 90 days.

Environmental concern outweighs action on energy in Congress U.S. environmental issues will continue to outweigh energy concerns in this session of Congress. And the environmental issue with the top priority [...]

The American Exploration & Production Council (AEPC) believes new energy legislation in the US Congress such as the HR 3221 will reverse reforms implemented under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). The group believes the proposed laws will only hamper production of natural gas, which benefited from the EPACT.

This article provides an overview of efforts by Congressmen and the Executive branch to head off possible price spikes within the U.S. natural gas industry.

The United States Congress moved a wide-ranging energy bill forward in April 2003 that President George W. Bush is expected to sign before the end of the summer driving season. The greater part of the proposals are similar to legislation considered in 2002, the main difference perhaps being in the larger size of the House's proposed $18 billion energy tax plan.

Most recent federal oil and gas initiatives are designed to improve recovery from aging fields or delay abandonment of marginal wells, rather than to open new areas for leasing and drilling. For example, both the House and the Senate have passed omnibus energy bills that include amendments banning most US offshore lease sales. Interior Department and Energy Department plans are also discussed., Little on the U.S. political front holds out hope for a strong boost in exploration and development activity. Most imminent government assistance to U.S. E&D focuses on improving recovery rates [...]

July may be a critical month for omnibus energy bills in Congress. The Senate energy committee has finished work on the most comprehensive energy legislation Congress has seen in a [...]

Congress is likely to continue moratoriums against U.S. Outer Continental Shelf lease sales despite a new law that gives states more input in leasing decisions. Congressional staff members told the [...]

A key question these days for Washington oil lobbyists is whether the recent Middle East war will prompt Congress to do more to encourage domestic oil and gas production. At [...]

The energy plan President George W. Bush disclosed offers 105 recommendations on a wide range of energy issues from wellhead to burner tip. Of those initiatives, 73 are directives to [...]

Kalb Corporation has introduced its HeatBlocker engine exhaust insulation blanket able to withstand higher temperatures and more demanding environments required by today's diesel and natural gas engines. The blankets cover [...]

Without a comprehensive energy policy, U.S. utilities are playing roulette. Oddsmakers--in this case the energy punditocracy and investors--are placing their domestic bets on natural gas. 'This year we hear that [...]

Congress is currently in the process of passing legislation that would require natural gas pipelines to become quasicommon carriers or transporters of gas that they don't own if they have the capacity to do so. This effort comes as the result of the recent surplus of gas in the market and has the potential to alter radically the structure and organization of the gas transmission industry.

Oil state congressmen will meet this week to discuss capital assistance and tax relief measures for U.S. independent producers. The congressmen noted real crude oil prices have fallen to the [...]

Congress could deliver a national energy bill to Pres Bush's desk by Jul 4, 1992. Items in the current bill that would most affect electric utilities include: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 reforms, nuclear licensing procedure changes and limits to Nevada's efforts to slow development of the Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste repository. Energy Department official Linda Stuntz, addressing an Edison Electric Institute meeting, said that the department is pleased with progress on the bill., WASHINGTON--By the Fourth of July, Congress could send a national energy bill to the president's desk, including reform of utility holding company law and nuclear licensing. Major issues in the [...]

The US Congress could implement tax increases for the oil and gas industry through new legislation. New proposed legislation excludes refiners from tax credits given to manufacturers competing against foreign companies receiving subsidies from their governments.

Generation has become a whole new ballgame as of NOW! No one really needs to say again that as far as the electric utility industry is concerned, the times they [...]

The United States Congress has filed a bill seeking to allow federal oil and gas leasing off the mainland subject to state approval. The House of Representatives has proposed a bill on the Outer Continental leasing. The bill is seen to increase taxation of oil companies.

Government officials in different countries lean toward introducing oil market controls. Members of the US Congress consider passing antitrust legislation for petroleum exporting countries as well as increasing the powers of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Flooding in the US Midwest threatens corn supplies and may force oil prices upward.

The policy toward unconventional oil by the US Congress indicates a contradiction of its energy policy. It is concerned about the country's reliance on oil from hostile countries but does not allow development of unconventional oil from friendly countries such as Canada.

The US Congress is coddling the ethanol industry by passing the Energy Independence and Security Act. The law toughens standards on fuel efficiency, but extends tax incentives for low-mileage vehicles using 85% ethanol blends.

The US Congress is passing the buck on a debate about a court decision on deepwater royalty relief. It needs to rethink its priorities because it is apparent that the Congress is less concerned about federal revenue.

A recent study of the Energy Information Administration indicates that the implementation of the 25-by-25 proposal will entail bigger costs for consumers. Americans are in favor of reducing energy consumption but not of the increases in prices for energy, electricity, and food that will result from the implementation of the 25-by-25 proposal.

Rising crude prices and demand are pushing gasoline prices up, prompting US House special committees to probe pricing trends.

Quick, name the person quoted here: 'In my recent message to Congress on energy security, I urged several measures to ensure our nation has a strong domestic oil and gas [...]

Details of provisions of proposed Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, which prohibits oil and gas leasing in Outer Continental Shelf area, are presented. The Act is proposed by Chairman Richard W. Pombo of United States Congress' House Resources Committee.

According to John Engler, president of National Association of Manufacturers, Congress should act swiftly on issues related to natural gas off US coasts, as the shortage in supply and consequent hike fuel price rise is adversely affecting companies like PPG Industries, and US Steel Corp.

Critics accused that deepwater royalty relief will cost US government billions of dollars when crude oil and natural gas prices are record high whereas defenders fought back by stating that the measure has stimulated production in gulf.

Pertaining to the gasoline crisis in the United States, Congress faces controversies due to its decision of a refinery construction. The possible alternate measures to be taken by the law makers to overcome the crisis are suggested.

An overview on the inability of United States Congress in dealing with the problems of oil refineries in the country is presented.

The details of the amendments made to pass 2005 Energy bill to Congress by the House and Senate conference are discussed. This bill is meant to lower energy prices for consumers and promote energy conservation and efficiency.