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The author comments on the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump to make the country the leading energy force worldwide. The topics discussed include the likelihood for the people to be disappointed should he failed to realize his promise, the rise of prices of coal and oil prices, and the status of unemployment in the labor industry of Utah and Colorado.

The article discusses the growing number of travelers and families in the U.S. taking road trips and seeking adventures and memories as of June 5, 2016. Topics mentioned include an increase in demand for bigger vehicles to accommodate cross-generations according to rental car companies, an increase in number of visitors in the Grand Canyon from 2014 to 2015, and investment in renovations and new attractions in Branson, Missouri.

The article discusses challenges facing Citgo Petroleum Corp., the U.S. subsidiary of Venezuelan state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA). Topics discussed include the possible seizure of Citgo by creditors and other businesses if PDVSA fails to make payment on its 2020 bonds, refineries and gasoline stations owned by Citgo in the U.S., and the call on President Donald Trump to take actions to prevent Citgo's splitting.

Reports on officials of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's discovery of a second cow with mad cow disease. Impact of the discovery on the cattle industry in Canada; Bush Administration's issuance of a ruling re-opening the border to young live cattle imports; Results of the preliminary tests on the dairy cow with the disease.

Reports on the United States President George W. Bush Administration's plan to permit limited imports of Canadian cattle from March 7, 2005, after a case of mad cow disease was discovered in an Alberta cow in May 2003. Basis for recognizing Canada as a minimal risk region for mad cow disease; Economic impact of the policy.

Reports on the surge in the number of asylum seekers going to Canada in an attempt to beat the deadline set by the Safe Third Country Agreement signed by the governments of Canada and the United States in December 2002. Purpose of the agreement to orderly handle asylum claims in the two countries; Enactment of the agreement on December 29, 2004; Provisions on the claiming of refugee status if the port of entry is either the U.S. or Canada.

The article discusses how the oil boom in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico has enabled Mike Wilkinson to have a fresh start in life. Topics covered include emergence of the U.S. as the world's largest oil producer due to the oil boom in the Permian, decision of Wilkinson to move to Midland, Texas to work as a truck driver that carries oil field equipment in the Permian, impact of the oil boom on the economy of New Mexico and amount of Wilkinson's earnings as a driver.

The article deals with the difficulty facing oil and natural gas producers in the U.S. in generating revenue and sustaining their business amidst overproduction and the declining demand for fossil fuels. Topics covered include number of oil and gas companies in the U.S. and Canada that have filed for bankruptcy protection, impact of drilling for oil and gas in shale fields on the global oil market and factors contributing to the failure of some U.S. firms to produce oil more profitably.

The article reports on the bidding war between Occidental Petroleum and Chevron for Anadarko Petroleum. Topics discussed include Occidental's 38 billion dollar bid for Anadarko, Occidental and Chevron's battle for dominance of the biggest and most productive oil field in the U.S., and the negative reaction of Wall Street analysts to Occidental takeover bid.

The article focuses on the important role played by the Permian Basin that straddles Texas and New Mexico in reviving the U.S. oil industry. The factors that boosted productivity at the oil field include technical innovation, aggressive investing, and layers of oil-rich shale. The oil field also allowed the U.S. to reduce crude-oil imports and made the country a major exporter for the first time.

The article reports on the decline in oil prices and gasoline and its potential impact on businesses and workers in the energy and manufacturing industries in the U.S. Topics discussed include remarks from Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service, and statement from Darlene S. Wallace, president of Columbus Oil, about concerns on the decline in oil prices.

The article reports on the decline in the U.S. stock market despite the country's economic growth. It discusses the decline in the S&P 500-stock index, the implications of the condition of stocks for the U.S. economy, factors contributing to the sell-off, the increase in U.S. corporate profits, and the concerns of investors about the risks they face.

The article reports on the criticisms made by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil cartel due to the surge of domestic gasoline prices. Topics discussed include the meeting held by OPEC and non-OPEC producers in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, the average price of gasoline per gallon in the U.S., and the effect of the increase in gas prices on the tax cut law signed by President Trump.

The article discusses the substantial rise in oil prices has led to a resurgence in American oil production, enabling the country to challenge the dominance of Saudi Arabia and dampen price pressures at the pump. It mentions efforts by Saudi Arabia and its oil allies to undercut the shale drilling spree in the U.S. It also mentions slumping prices proved the resiliency of the shale boom.

The article focuses on the decline in mining of thermal coal despite U.S. President Donald Trump's regulatory relief, as of January 2018. Topics discussed include shutting of coal-fired power plants, plummeting of coal's share of the nation's power mix, fall in the consumption, demand and production of coal in the U.S.

The article discusses the U.S. government report that the U.S. economy lost 33,000 jobs in September 2017 as impacted by hurricanes in Texas, Florida and neighboring states, the first monthly decline in employment in seven years. Topics include the drop in the jobless rate to 4.2%, decline in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, and the move of direct-to-consumer e-commerce company Radial to hire 27,000 people to work in its warehouses in the U.S.

The article discusses the addition of workers by U.S. manufacturers and construction firms nationwide as of September 2017. Topics covered include the turnaround at a Mack Trucks factory in Pennsylvania which resolves to keep all production in the U.S., and the more muted hiring in the service and retail sectors. Also noted is the possible increase of gasoline prices after Hurricane Harvey's devastation of Texas that would reduce spending on goods and services.

The article reports on proliferation of oil export approaches by the U.S. with termination of ban from export services; and proliferation of the oil industries in the U.S. with lower costs of oil fields along with deployment of several petroleum rigs in fields.

The article discusses significance of coal energy in power industry of the U.S. and mentions need to shift the country's electric supply to renewable sources to deal with the environmental concerns. It discusses the impact of President Donald Trump's call for coal renaissance resulting in increased use of natural gas and renewable sources like wind and solar. It also presents the views of Chris Beam, president at Appalachian Power, regarding the same.

The article focuses on the relaxed energy policy adopted by the U.S. President Donald Trump, which promoted coal industry despite its environmental concerns. Topics discussed challenges of coal industry to challenge the competition from clean energy industry such as natural gas and renewable energy, factors affecting the revival of Appalachian coal mines in U.S., and impact on employment in coal mines.

The article discusses executives of the three American coal producers Cloud Peak Energy, Peabody Energy and Arch Coal aiming to dictate a new image for coal while being concerned about green-house gas emissions. The coal executives along with nonprofit group Natural Resources Defense Council and nonprofit organization Clean Air Task Force are lobbying for a legislation for government subsidies to address environmental aspects of burning coal and aim to promote carbon capture and sequestration.

The article discusses the recovery of oil prices despite a decline in oil and gas industry jobs resulting from automation in the U.S. Topics include an increase in demand for high-technology workers to run automated tools and robots in the oil industry, the migration of former oil and gas industry workers to jobs in the construction or renewable energy industries, and improvements in oil production and safety resulting from automation.

The article discusses the discovery and exploration of oil in West Texas by the oil company the Apache Corporation and off the coast of Alaska by the oil company Caelus Energy. An overview of the impact that the oversupply of oil has on low petroleum prices is provided.

The article focuses on the Saudi Arabia's diplomatic relations with the U.S., and talks of energy company Saudi Aramco's agreement to purchase American natural gas for 20 years from the company Sempra, replacement of coal as fuel, and Saudi's plan to sell gas to Latin America.

The article reports on the decline of oil prices in the U.S. as of December 18, 2018.

The article discusses the Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco's bid to purchase an oil refinery in Houston, Texas from the multinational chemical company LyondellBasell. An overview of the Saudi Arabian perspective on investments in the U.S. is provided.

The article discusses the economic conditions in America's petroleum (oil) industry as of 2016, and it mentions the financial impacts that declining oil prices are having on the energy companies such as Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Exxon Mobil Corp., and the Oklahoma-based Latshaw Drilling Co. LLC. Employee layoffs and rental prices for oil drilling equipment are examined, along with corporate earnings and cuts involving oil production and exploration in places such as Texas.

The article celebrates the life and career of oil and gas industry entrepreneur Aubrey McClendon who was was indicted on U.S. federal bid-rigging charges involving oil and gas leases on the day before he died in an automobile crash.

The article announces that the U.S. Justice Department has charged Chesapeake Energy Corp. executive Aubrey K. McClendon with conspiracy to suppress prices paid for oil and natural gas leases, and it mentions how two shale oil and gas companies colluded in a scheme involving leases in Oklahoma.

The article focuses on how low crude oil prices in the United States are impacting small, privately owned oil businesses. The author discusses various small oil operators, including Moran Oil Enterprises, Columbus Oil, and RKR Exploration, and explores how each is dealing with the low prices and their increased debt.

The article discusses the relationship between the decrease in the price of oil and the 2015 international climate accord targeting the reduction of carbon emissions, including the U.S. and China's policy of reducing emissions. The impact that the lowering of petroleum prices has on the reduced use of clean energy, including in regard to price increases in the cost of solar energy, is discussed.

The article discusses how America has thousands of petroleum (oil) wells in places such as Colorado that are drilled and ready for use when petroleum prices start to increase, and it mentions the nation's Niobrara shale, as well as information about crude oil production estimates involving the Anadarko Petroleum Corp. drilling firm. According to the article, the untapped petroleum wells are known as D.U.C.s (drilled but uncomplete). Oil shales in North Dakota and Texas are also assessed.

The article discusses how crude oil (petroleum) prices declined an additional five percent and fell to their lowest levels since a global recession in 2009 as a result of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC's) decision in November 2014 to not cut production in order to shore up prices. The U.S. petroleum industry is addressed, along with declines involving petroleum stock prices. OPEC nations such as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Iran are assessed.

The article looks at gasoline prices in the U.S., noting that average gas prices are at their lowest level in seven years despite political and military tensions in the Middle East which it says have typically been associated with rising oil and gas prices. Topics include regional differences in gas prices around the U.S. and demand and supply factors affecting petroleum prices.

The article discusses the case settlement between the New York Attorney General (N.Y.A.G.) Eric T. Schneiderman and American coal company Peabody Energy for Peabody Energy to offer a financial disclosure to its investors on the impact that government regulations regarding climate change will have on the company's finances. The financial risks that Peabody Energy faces in the future are discussed.

The article discusses the free cost of electricity at night that derives from wind power sources in Texas. An overview of wind power companies in Texas, including TXU Energy, is provided.

The article states that New York State attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman issued a subpoena to U.S. petroleum firm Exxon Mobil on November 4, 2015, demanding financial records, emails, and other documents as part of an investigation concerning whether Exon Mobil lied to the public about climate change risks to investors. The article presents comments from Exxon Mobile vice president for public affair Kenneth P. Cohen.

The article focuses on lobbying by the U.S. petroleum industry to encourage the U.S. Congress to lift a ban on crude oil exports. Topics discussed include speculation on the impact that removal of the ban will have on oil prices and the cost of fuel, spending of the lobbying group American Petroleum Institute on television advertising, and the support of officials in countries such as the Czech Republic, Japan, and South Korea for lifting the ban.

The article reports that a cyberattack on a shared data network forced four of the natural-gas pipeline operators in the U.S. to temporarily shut down computer communications with their customers over a week, and notes that the target of the attack appears to be Latitude Technologies.

The article reports on the positive impact of global coal trade on the U.S. mining industry and includes details on some factors that can cause coal production to decline in the future.

The article presents news brief on topics including the oil industry, economy, and banking. Keystone XL pipeline project being restarted under Donald Trump's administration. The European Central Bank's President, Mario Draghi will be reporting the risks of eurozone financial system in the European Parliament in Brussels. The retail industry preparing for the Black Friday sale.

The article reports that TransCanada would ask the regulators in Nebraska to approve a different pipeline in South Dakota for crude supply to the region, earlier in the week 210,000 gallons of Canadian crude oil had leaked through the pipeline operated by the company.

The article discusses the increase in demand of shale gas drilling boom which has resulted in the U.S. becoming an energy exporter from importer.

The article focuses on a federal auction for oil drilling leases held in the Gulf of Mexico on August 19, 2015. The author discusses falling oil prices and how they are impacting oil companies, explains that the auction saw the lowest interest from oil producers since 1986, and explores why the U.S. Energy Department lowered its oil price projections.

The article discusses the economic impact of the decrease in petroleum prices on petroleum industry and oil industry finance in Karnes County, Texas. An overview of the oil price decreases' impact on petroleum production in Karnes County, including in regard to layoffs of oil field employees by the oil company Swift Worldwide Resources, is provided.

The article discusses the impact of a decline in U.S. coal exports and an increase in U.S. reliance on natural gas on the coal industry in West Virginia and Kentucky. Topics include the cost benefits of natural gas produced by hydraulic fracturing compared to coal, the economic impact of coal mines closing and coal workers being laid off in West Virginia and Kentucky, and the impact of strict regulations to limit greenhouse gases and toxic emissions like mercury on the future of coal.