Friday, March 13, 2026

Trump Administration News

BP and Chevron top the list of bidders at a small US Gulf of Mexico gas and oil auction

According to a U.S. government livestreamed auction, BP's single bid accounted for almost half of the total. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conducted the sale. It was a far less successful one than the previous auction three months earlier.

Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction yields Far Fewer Bids Than First Trump Sale

According to a document posted on the government's website, the second auction of oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico by the Trump administration in three months drew far less interest from the industry than the one held in December.

Report: US solar installations will drop by 2025 as a result of Trump's policies.

A study released on Tuesday showed that the U.S. market for solar energy added fewer installations in 2025 than the previous year. This is due to the fact that President Donald 'Trump' scrapped tax breaks and subsidies for renewable energy developers.

Bloomberg News reports that oil magnate Sargeant's firm loaded 1 million barrels of oil for China.

North?American Blue Energy is a company that has been backed by the United States. Harry Sargeant III is a renowned energy magnate who has made a decision to export?1,000,000 barrels of?Venezuelan oil for delivery into China. Bloomberg News reported this on Monday, citing an official document.

Senate Democrats are ready to restart discussions on allowing reform

Two lawmakers said on Thursday that the Senate Democrats were ready to resume negotiations on legislation designed to speed up?permitting for large infrastructure projects. They stated that they had been encouraged by recent Trump administration…

Oil companies reject Trump Administration's Alaska Offshore Auction

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The Trump administration sold more than 400,000 acres (406,876 hectares) of land in Alaska's Cook Inlet on Wednesday, but no oil and gas drillers showed up. They refused to make a bid.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of U.S. president Donald Trump…

US auctions oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Cook Inlet

The Trump Administration will on Wednesday 'offer over 1 million acres (404,686 ha) of Alaska's Cook Inlet?to?oil & gas explorers. This is a key test to see if the industry wants to invest in this region. This is the first auction of six…

Sources say that Trump EPA will shift at least half the waived biofuel obligation to big refiners

According to sources familiar with discussions, the Trump administration has agreed on a plan requiring 'big oil refineries' to cover?at least half the obligations for blending biofuels that were waived over the past few years under the Small Refinery Exemption Program.

Sources say that Trump EPA will shift at least half the waived biofuel obligation to big refiners

According to sources familiar with discussions, the Trump administration has settled on a plan requiring big oil refineries?to make up at least half?of?the biofuel blend volumes obligations that were waived in recent years under the Small Refinery Exemption Program.

New York Times Business News - February 26, 2019

These are the most popular?stories from the New York Times business pages. The New York Times has not verified the accuracy of these stories. Aston Martin, a British luxury automaker, will reduce 20 percent of the global workforce as tariffs are 'eating into its profits.

US provides historic $26.5 billion loan to Southern Co subsidiaries

The?U.S. The Energy Department announced on Wednesday that it has provided a loan of $26.54 billion to'subsidiaries' of Southern Co in order to improve grid reliability. This is the largest loan ever offered by its loan office. According to the Energy Department…

First Solar shares fall after poor sales forecast amid policy uncertainties

On Wednesday, shares of First 'Solar' fell 12.8% and reached their lowest level since September last year. The company had forecast sales that were below Wall Street estimates due to uncertainty in the U.S. political environment as well as delays with permits under the Trump administration.

First Solar shares fall after weak sales forecast amid policy uncertainties

First Solar shares fell 16.7% on Wednesday in premarket trade after the company predicted annual sales below Wall Street expectations due to uncertainty and delays caused by the Trump administration's U.S. policies. According to LSEG data…

Iberdrola's earnings are higher after the network business boosts results for 2025

Iberdrola, Europe's largest utility, expects its business of building and updating?power?networks in Britain and America to boost earnings this year, after it drove a 10% increase in 2025 adjusted Net Profit. The Spanish company will benefit…

First Solar's outlook is not as optimistic as it was in the Trump era.

First Solar, the U.S.'s largest solar panel manufacturer, cited a?customer headwind, such as delays in permits under the Donald Trump Administration, which sent its shares down by nearly 14%. In a call following earnings, CFO Alex Bradley…

Trump EPA will weaken the rule limiting harmful air toxins and mercury from coal plants

The Trump administration announced Friday that it would roll back clean air regulations that limit mercury and hazardous toxic pollutants from power plants. Public health groups warned it would harm America's most disadvantaged. The Environmental…

Trump EPA will weaken the rule limiting harmful air toxics and mercury from coal plants

The Trump administration announced Friday that it would roll back air regulations for power plant?limiting mercury, and hazardous air toxin at an?event? in Kentucky. It says this will boost baseload electricity but public health groups claim…

Environmental groups protest Trump's decision to repeal US climate regulations

On Wednesday, a coalition of environmental and health groups sued the Trump administration over its decision?to revoke?the scientific findings that form?the basis of?U.S. Climate regulations. The lawsuit filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals…

NYT reports that US EPA plans on loosening mercury rules for coal-fired plants this week.

The 'New York Times' reported on Wednesday that the Trump administration will loosen restrictions this week on coal-burning power plants, allowing them more freedom to emit a variety of?hazardous pollutions, including mercury. The paper reported that senior U.S.

Phillips 66, Citgo Look to Directly Buy Venezuelan Crude

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U.S. refiners Phillips 66 and Citgo Petroleum are seeking to buy heavy crude directly from Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA starting in April to maximize profits, rather than purchasing through trading houses and U.S. oil major Chevron…