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Articles Tagged with ''government policy''

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EPA Rejects Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan

Raising Questions About Energy, Air Quality, and State Authority
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 26, 2026
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Adding another layer is EPA’s recent decision to extend the deadline for states’ third-planning-period regional haze plans from 2028 to 2031. 


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Because Obviously, the Moon Needs a Nuclear Reactor

There's a New Ambitious Endeavor Courtesy of President Trump’s America First Space Policy
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 20, 2026
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With the DOE and NASA doubling down, it’s starting to feel more like science fact... or at least, a very expensive experiment.


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Fort Worth Receives More Than $351 Million for Water Reuse and Recycling Projects

The loan comes through EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 19, 2026
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EPA said its WIFIA program has announced $22 billion in financing to support more than 140 projects across the country, with those projects associated with more than 160,000 jobs.


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Will Trump’s Push to Drill on California Public Lands be More Successful This Time Around?

In 2020, the administration put 4,000 acres in Kern County up for auction anyway, but development was blocked by additional lawsuits.
Blanca Begert
January 16, 2026
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The BLM has revived its effort to open more of California’s public lands to oil extraction. But its strategy has changed little since the agency’s earlier attempt in 2019 and drillers may not be interested.


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Despite Orders to Close, Colorado Coal Plant Ordered to Stay Online for the Winter

Critics Question Cost and Climate Tradeoffs
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 13, 2026
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Critics often focus on the tradeoffs that come with emergency extensions for coal plants.


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Breaking Ground on Capitol Hill: A Driller’s Perspective in Washington

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Robert Meyer
December 22, 2025
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Our goal was to humanize that process. We needed legislators to understand that abstract regulations have concrete impacts on drilling timelines and operational costs. 


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Thousands of Acres at Oak Ridge Cleared for Reuse, With Some Questions Remaining

Surveys show that 16,377 of the reservation’s 33,069 acres were never impacted by Department of Energy operations and do not require cleanup
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 19, 2025
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For Oak Ridge, the announcement marks progress, but also a reminder that reuse and restoration remain closely watched by the surrounding community.


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Invasive Scud Is Threatening the Great Lakes

Pollution Might Be Helping to Keep It Back
K.R. Callaway
December 16, 2025
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Long-polluted waterways near Chicago are part of a system of natural and manmade barriers keeping invasive crustaceans at bay, a recent study suggests.


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Offshore Drilling Makes a Comeback as U.S. Shale Growth Slows

Offshore projects come with major upfront investments, longer development timelines, and greater exposure to environmental and political risk.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 2, 2025
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Global efforts to transition toward renewable energy are accelerating, and long-term forecasts suggest oil demand could plateau or decline beyond the 2030s.


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Canada’s Drilling Activity Expected to Rise Slightly in 2026

The prediction comes as new energy policies come into effect
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 2, 2025
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Progress is expected to be slow, with regulatory clarity and global pricing playing central roles in shaping future investment decisions.


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