The fiasco that is Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is proving not just that Russia is a paper empire — imperial ambitions combined with a desperate reliance on international trade. It is also proving that Pennsylvania will play a pivotal role in determining whether Europe freezes in place once Russian either shuts off …
When it comes to natural gas, Russia is Putin us on Read More »
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody and unhinged campaign to topple a democratic nation once subjugated by the former Soviet Union has resurrected the threat of global conflict from its deep, dark Cold War-era grave. It’s easy to paint the invasion of Ukraine as the delusions of a narcissistic despot desperate to cement his legacy as …
YAW: Are We Nuts? American Energy is Key to Undermining Putin’s War Read More »
American Petroleum Institute Poll WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 – Ahead of today’s State of the Union Address, API President and CEO Mike Sommers highlighted the importance of American energy leadership as both geopolitical volatility and energy costs rise. API also released new polling by Morning Consult that found 90 percent of American voters support the U.S. developing …
9 in 10 U.S. Voters Support American Energy Production Over Reliance on Foreign Energy Read More »
Amidst the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, President Joe Biden recently promised to supply energy to our European allies, with the aim of reducing the region’s dependence on Russian natural gas. I agree that American energy should fuel our nation and our allies. After all, the United States produces energy more cleanly and efficiently than …
US energy exports critical to lowering costs, deterring Putin’s aggression Read More »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has plunged Europe into crisis with his invasion of Ukraine. His stated goal is to destabilize the country to reclaim Russian control. In response, it’s time we hit Putin where he knows it will hurt — through the energy sector. To make this happen, a raft of bad policy decisions at the state …
Gene Barr: It’s time U.S. energy policy stops empowering Russia Read More »
America and its allies can wean Europe off its dependence on energy imported from Russia. By Kenneth C. Griffin and Niall Ferguson On June 24, 1948, Soviet forces blockaded the Allied-controlled areas of Berlin. The U.S. and U.K. responded by airlifting food and fuel from Allied airbases in western Germany. At the height of Operation …
Pennsylvania led the pack of natural gas-producing states in growth last year. A recent report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office shows total Pennsylvania production recorded the strongest year-over-year growth of any top-five gas producing state through November of last year at 7.9%. The state still ranked second in the amount of gas collected, behind Texas. Production …
Pennsylvania led gas-producing states in production in 2021, report says Read More »
It is refreshing to know that Governor Tom Wolf, for the first time since taking office, chose not to include an additional tax on the natural gas industry as part of his most recent budget proposal. This is a marked change from the past seven years when, despite the numerous benefits the industry provides the …
It is refreshing to know that Gov. Tom Wolf, for the first time since taking office, chose not to include an additional tax on the natural gas industry in his latest budget proposal. This is a marked change from the past seven years when, despite the numerous benefits the industry provides the commonwealth, it was …
Letter: State should embrace natural gas industry Read More »
Earlier this month, a group of senators primarily representing Northeastern states called on Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to halt permits for new liquified natural gas (LNG) export facilities based on concerns that they harm U.S. energy consumers. The timing is noteworthy given the importance of U.S. energy exports to European allies seeking to diversify energy supplies in …
