Trump, Texas Oil and Energy Policies
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Oil is trading at its lowest level in nearly four years.
From The New York Times
A positive correlation between global oil benchmark Brent crude and U.S. equities has reemerged in 2025, reflecting concern about the slowing economy and the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's t...
From Reuters
The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy.
From The New York Times
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The Dallas Fed's latest energy survey revealed deep skepticism among executives toward President Donald Trump's tariffs and oil-production agenda. In anonymous comments, respondents decried the uncertainty and higher costs of tariffs while predicting that trying to lower crude prices to $50 a barrel would reduce production instead of expand it.
Oil and gas prices have fallen and could fall more, which might help offset potential inflation impacts for Americans amid an uncertain situation with tariffs.
The biggest issue is arguably the potential impact of the Trump administration's tariffs. Some economists predict that steep tariffs will lead to slower economic growth. That's bad news for energy companies because the demand for oil and gas could fall in an economic slowdown.
The case is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign targeting senior figures in China’s state-owned energy sector
The plunge in oil prices over the past week was more severe than the market’s dynamics justify, and the drop may be short-lived, according to Canadian energy executives gathered in Toronto.
Said simply, satisfying campaign promises to consumers and making it easy for oil executives to do business are objectives that aren’t easily reconciled. The Crossroads of Energy Policy and ...
President Donald Trump’s on again, off again approach to tariffs is creating uncertainty that will make oil firms hesitate on investment decisions.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has appointed ex-Shell executive Bayo Ojulari and a new board to run the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, raising hopes of a much-needed overhaul at the troubled state-owned firm and a boost in oil production.
Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are seeking summary judgments against what one of them called “a plain violation of the First Amendment.”