Domestic mining key to Biden EV strategyShane Lasley, Metal Tech News, December 15, 2021 While laying out an action plan to establish the national network of electric vehicle charging stations needed to keep pace with its ambitious goal of 50% of all vehicles sold in the United States being electric by 2030, the Biden administration reiterated that domestic battery manufacturing … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Greater Mooses Tooth #2 Produces First Oil ANCHORAGE – ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Alaska today announced that the Greater Mooses Tooth #2 (GMT2) drill site in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) has achieved first oil production under budget and on schedule on Dec. 12.  GMT2 is the second project in the Greater Mooses Tooth Unit, … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: U.S. lawmaker introduces bill to eliminate carbon credits for oil recoveryLeah Douglas, Reuters, December 13, 2021 California lawmaker Ro Khanna introduced a bill into the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that would prevent investors from securing carbon capture and sequestration tax credits if the carbon is used to boost oil production. The bill has little … read more