U.S. Congress

House Democrats’ FRAC Act Taking Aim Once Again to Boost Unconventional Drilling Oversight

House Democrats’ FRAC Act Taking Aim Once Again to Boost Unconventional Drilling Oversight

A group of House Democrats is making another attempt to increase oversight of the oil and gas industry with a package of legislation that was introduced Monday. The legislation, including House Resolution (HR) 4014, takes aim at among other things hydraulic fracturing (fracking), which is used in unconventional drilling to complete wells. The Fracturing Responsibility…

March 23, 2021
Bipartisan Lawmakers Launch Caucus to Strengthen Energy Exports

Bipartisan Lawmakers Launch Caucus to Strengthen Energy Exports

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has launched the Congressional Energy Export Caucus aimed at strengthening the country’s trade role in a post Covid-19 world.  Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Lou Correa (D-CA) announced the caucus last week. The lawmakers said the group would…

October 28, 2020