Court Orders Willow Review Redo. Taliban’s $1T worth of Minerals. BP’s RNG Deal.

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NEWS OF THE DAY: Court orders Biden administration to redo ‘legally flawed’ reviews of Conoco Alaska oil projectBen Lefebvre, Politico, August 18, 2021 A federal court on Wednesday ordered the Biden administration to re-do environmental reviews necessary for permits for a controversial Alaskan oil project, throwing the decision to approve the project back to the agencies. Details: The ruling out … read more

Oil Demand Rising. Coal Nipping at NG’s Heels. New Review Officer For Pebble.

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NEWS OF THE DAY: From the Washington Examiner, Daily on Energy: US OIL DEMAND RISING: U.S. oil demand bounced back last week rising around 10% after falling the previous week, the Energy Information Administration said today in its Weekly Petroleum Status report. Oil consumption rose to 21.5 million barrels per day from 19.5 million barrels p/d the week prior. Jet … read more

Law on the side of Leasing. Walker/Drygas file for Gov and Lite Gov in 2022.

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NEWS OF THE DAY: Drilling auctions to resume as Interior appeals oil freeze rulingNiina H. Farah, E & E News, August 17, 2021 The Biden administration is seeking to overturn a judge’s order blocking its pause on federal oil and gas leasing, even as the Interior Department said it planned to comply with the ruling and resume drilling auctions. Interior … read more