Writing in RealClear Energy, GAIN Advisor Patrice Douglas’ op-ed, “Trump’s Energy Orders Will Help Secure American Dominance,” highlights how President Donald Trump’s immediate executive orders will help to ensure his promise of unleashing American energy. The Trump Administration has taken sizable action through executive orders to bolster America’s oil and gas industry. As Douglas notes,…
Today, the United States Senate officially confirmed Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Wright was confirmed by a vote of 59-38. Below is a statement that can be attributed to me, Craig Stevens, spokesman for the GAIN Coalition and former senior advisor to U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman: “The Grow…
The Senate has officially confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Burgum was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 79-18, following his testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in mid-January. Below is a statement that can be attributed to me, Craig Stevens, spokesman…
In a recent op-ed, former Texas Governor and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry shares his disappointment over the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) new notice of inquiry. FERC’s proposed changes to the Federal Power Act would upend the existing framework “for granting blanket authorizations” to investment companies, requiring additional oversight for investments exceeding $10…
Writing in PhillyBurbs, former U.S. Representative Patrick Murphy (D-PA) reflected on the Democrats’ disappointing 2024 election cycle, and what his party can learn from it. This past cycle, nearly three quarters of Americans ranked fortifying the U.S. economy as a top priority, as many voters felt enormous economic anxieties. Rep. Murphy noted that “too many…
With two weeks left in his Presidency, Joe Biden has announced a vast oil and gas drilling ban across much of the United States’ coastline. President Biden used the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, which makes presidential orders permanent under the law, potentially curtailing any action President-elect Trump could take to reverse the drilling…
The U.S. Department of Energy has released its long-awaited study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The report follows DOE’s indefinite pause on LNG project approvals to study the impact on climate, energy security, and domestic prices. Below is a statement that can be attributed to me, Craig Stevens, spokesman for the GAIN Coalition and former…
A new study by data analytics firm Wood Mackenzie, commissioned by the Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association, explored Asia’s demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to 2050, under two differing scenarios: whether the pause on U.S. LNG export permits is lifted in 2025, or whether the pause remains in place for a longer period of time. The…
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, will lead the U.S. Department of Energy. Below is a statement that can be attributed to me, Craig Stevens, spokesman for the GAIN Coalition and former senior advisor to U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman: “President Trump’s choice of Chris Wright signals the incoming administration’s…
In a recent op-ed, Congresswoman-Elect Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota discussed the urgent need for energy policy reform. With Fedorchak’s deep understanding of the industry—she previously served as a member of the state’s Public Service Commission—and North Dakota’s critical role in the U.S.’ energy, she argues that her state’s energy sector demonstrates what the rest…
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