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U.S. Congress Bill Aims to Prevent Funding of Invasion of Canada

By Charlie Buckley A new bill introduced to the United States House of Representatives would withhold federal funding for any American “operations to invade or seize territory from” Canada, Panama or Greenland — unless Congress agrees to it first, that is. Introduced Thursday by Rhode Island Rep. Seth Magaziner, the No Invading Allies Act would …

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More Chance of Elvis Speaking Than Energy Transition Plans Succeeding, Aramco CEO Says

(Reuters) – Policymakers and energy executives need to rethink energy transition plans and stop doubling down on elements of the transition that have failed, the CEO of state oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Monday, stressing the need for investment in fossil fuels to meet global demand. The comments from the head of the world’s …

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Soaring US Power Demand a Big Challenge, US Energy Secretary Says

(Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday that soaring U.S. power demand growth “is a train wreck waiting to happen,” and requires big investments and regulatory changes to meet. He added, in comments to the CERAWeek conference in Houston, that the administration of President Donald Trump intends to reverse what he called …

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US Energy Secretary Pleased with OPEC Actions So Far

(Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday that he was pleased with OPEC actions and had no specific requests of the Saudi Arabia-led oil producers group. He said he was happy OPEC was returning barrels to the marketplace and said that more energy was good for the globe. Wright, speaking to reporters …

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Baker Hughes Says Oil Producers Unlikely to Increase Spending This Year

(Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas producers are unlikely to increase spending this year and output increases will primarily come from improved efficiencies rather than new drilling, Baker Hughes Chief Executive Lorenzo Simonelli said on Monday. The outlook comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has repeatedly exhorted the industry to “Drill, baby, drill,” to …

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