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The tribes in North Dakota are back at it again – they picked up where they left off in their crusade against the Dakota Access Pipeline with new allegations this past week. The Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Yankton and Oglala Sioux tribes have accused the US Army Corps of Engineers – a reputable, nonpartisan government…
Pipeline Vandals Risk Catastrophic Outcomes
InsideSources, Duluth News Tribune, Houston Chronicle, and Odessa American recently published an op-ed by GAIN Strategic Adviser James “Spider” Marks regarding the detrimental impact of illegal protester antics. Anti-energy protesters claim to be protecting the environment – but their tactics, from arson to valve-turning, do the exact opposite and perhaps do more harm than good….
President Trump shines a light on the energy industry in Midland, TX
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COVID-Induced Drop in Oil Demand Continues to Take its Toll
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Infrastructure Projects in the Permian Basin must be supported under Biden’s administration
The San-Antonio Express News published an op-ed from former Texas state representatives Harvey Hilderbran and Doug Miller in which they call on the Biden administration to recognize the importance of energy and infrastructure development in the Lone Star State. Hilderbran and Miller raise concern that President-elect Joe Biden’s environmental promises could negatively impact the economy…