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Articles Tagged with ''government policy''

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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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Europe’s Oil and Gas Revival Raises Questions About Energy Security, Climate Goals, and U.S. Trade

The move comes in the wake of the 2022 Russian energy crisis
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 2, 2025
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At the same time, Europe’s move to increase domestic supply raises questions about the future of transatlantic energy trade. 


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Titan Mining Pushes Toward U.S. Graphite Independence

They are doing so with strong project results and expanded federal backing
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 1, 2025
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Beyond economics, the project promises a significant local impact. 


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Pacific Institute Report Finds Sharp Rise in Water-Related Violence Worldwide

Water-related conflicts were recorded in every major world region in 2024.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 24, 2025
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A new analysis from the Pacific Institute shows that violence involving water resources has climbed to its highest level on record, continuing a steep upward trend that has accelerated over the past several years.


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Texas Sent $223 Million to Rural Communities to Fix Water Infrastructure

Two years ago, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Texas Water Fund
Jayme Lozano Carver
November 24, 2025
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Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether the state should continue spending $1 billion a year to secure the state’s water supply. Part of that investment will be spent to find new water supply.


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‘Burning Money’: Dept. of Energy Directs $100 Million to Modernize Declining Coal Plants

The funding represents Trump’s latest attempt at coal revitalization, but updating the nation’s aging facilities would cost billions, experts say.
Anika Jane Beamer
November 24, 2025
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Between 2013 and 2024, forced-outage rates for coal exceeded those for other major sources of electricity, including gas, nuclear and hydroelectric power, according to a report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.


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