Oil

Iowa

Will the port strike impact the gas industry? Experts and federal authorities agree

Fortunately for Americans, the strike at 36 ports on the East and Gulf Coasts is not expected to disrupt the oil and gas industry – at least not immediately. Consumers can expect higher prices and reduced supply due to longshoremen’s…

October 2, 2024 Eira Gwyneth

Iowa

S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq fall, but oil prices rise after Iran attack

What is a share and how does it work? Buying stocks can be a smart way to invest and hopefully make more money over time. Major U.S. stock indexes fell while oil prices rose on Tuesday on concerns about escalating…

October 1, 2024 Eira Gwyneth

Frisco

Bears vs. Colts channel today, time, TV schedule, streaming info

The Chicago Bears (1-1) will face the Houston Texans (0-2) on Sunday in Week 3. The Bears are looking to bounce back after their first loss of the season. Chicago is coming off a 19-13 loss to the Houston Texans…

September 22, 2024 Bronwen Cerys

Massachusetts

Gas pipeline in Texas catches fire and triggers evacuations

Text size On Monday, a natural gas pipeline caught fire in a residential area near Houston, Texas, prompting evacuations from the area, officials said. “Local authorities have imposed evacuation and curfew orders in the surrounding areas,” said a press release…

September 16, 2024 Idris Bevan

New Jersey

Massive pipeline fire in Deer Park, Texas, may take hours to burn out

Pipeline fire in La Porte: McDonald’s employees evacuated near flames McDonald’s employees were evacuated after flames broke out nearby. Many had to evacuate due to closed roads. Fox – 26 Houston A pipeline fire in the Houston area triggered an…

September 16, 2024 Seren Anwen

New Jersey

Video of a pipeline explosion in La Porte, Texas, shows huge flames

The explosion occurred in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston. The flames spread to the neighboring city of La Porte. Evacuations and curfews were ordered. Pipeline fire in La Porte: McDonald’s employees evacuated near flames McDonald’s employees were evacuated…

September 16, 2024 Seren Anwen

Enterprise

US inflation cooled in August thanks to lower energy prices

Falling oil and gasoline prices and the rest of the energy complex contributed to slow the annual inflation rate in August. According to AAA dataGasoline prices averaged $3.253 per gallon on Wednesday, compared with $3.445 a month ago and $3.832…

September 11, 2024 Idris Bevan

$What does fracking mean in politics and why did Harris say she won’t ban it?$

Michigan

What does fracking mean in politics and why did Harris say she won’t ban it?

“As vice president of the United States, I did not ban fracking,” Harris said. “And in fact, I was the one who had the deciding vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which opened up new leases for fracking.” Harris changes…

September 11, 2024 Caradoc Wyn

Colorado

Fracking battles and oil rights: Harris vs. Trump on energy tonight

It’s no longer a primary. Tonight, the two US presidential candidates will face off in a debate moderated by ABC, and neither is expected to espouse radical political views – not even on the issue of energy. Fracking or not…

September 11, 2024 Madoc Meredith

Alabama

Ukraine supports Russian oil loophole for Hungary – POLITICO

Ukraine banned Lukoil products from crossing the border this summer, worrying Hungary and Slovakia, both of which receive Russian oil via a pipeline through Ukraine. In a statement, MOL said it would “take ownership of the affected crude oil volumes…