NEWS OF THE DAY: From the Washington Examiner, Daily on Energy: ENBRIDGE BETS ON OIL EXPORTS: Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge agreed to acquire Moda Midstream Operating for $3 billion from EnCap Flatrock Midstream to add export capacity on the Gulf Coast, Bloomberg reports. Enbridge handles about a quarter of all crude produced in North America and is betting on exports … read more

Why I Won’t Support Spending Another $3.5 TrillionSenator Joe Manchin, The Wall Street Journal, September 3, 2021 Amid inflation, debt and the inevitability of future crises, Congress needs to take a strategic pause. The nation faces an unprecedented array of challenges and will inevitably encounter additional crises in the future. Yet some in Congress have a strange belief there is … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: A Cleaner Oil Industry: Driven by Data and Common SensePaul Steidler, Real Clear Energy, September 1, 2021 The West’s largest oil companies – Exxon Mobil, BP, and Chevron  – have made pledges to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions soon and will remain under strong pressure from environmentalists and investors to do so. By combining the engineering prowess at … read more