Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast

Naphtha flow from Africa's Dangote refinery boosting product tankers

Nigeria's Dangote refinery, built at a cost of $20 billion and is Africa's largest, has started exporting naphtha to North Asian markets at a time when the clean tanker m

What's next for oil following China's announcement of its 2024 targets?

Economic power-house China has set out 10 targets for 2024, which is pro-growth for oil demand, keen on energy security, and prioritizing accelerated industry modernizati

Policies, politics and partings

After several great years, Capitol Crude is coming to an end. We want to thank all our listeners for tuning in and supporting us over the years. Going forward, you can fi

Rumored weakening of tailpipe emissions rule would move US in wrong direction, analyst says

The Environmental Protection Agency last April pitched its strongest-ever limits on greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and trucks. But reports have surfaced tha

LNG exports, pauses, climate impacts: Are we having the wrong debate?

The US Department of Energy in late January hit "pause" on its work issuing key LNG export permits. About 30 million mt/year of probable export capacity additions in the

Push for organized phasedown of oil, gas leasing on public lands turns to RMP legal fights

Under settlement agreements with environmental groups and Colorado, the Bureau of Land Management is taking another look at that the Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan,

Will US confront Iran? Analyst says it must to stop Houthi attacks on major oil shipping route

Threats to the flow of crude supplies have worsened in recent weeks with oil and petroleum products tankers among targets struck by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. F

Ethanol industry wants more options to be part of US climate solution: ACE CEO

The ethanol industry is angling to be a bigger part of the US decarbonization strategy, but so far, the Biden administration has sent some mixed signals on the issue. For

Oil and gas companies opening wallets as lease sales grow scarcer

The Biden administration in December signed off on a plan to conduct the fewest oil and gas lease sales in history, with just three auctions in the Gulf of Mexico planned

Is the oil, gas patch M&A hot streak here to stay?

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data, oil and gas deals topped $271 billion in value in 2023, more than doubling the value of deals made in 2022. Bruce On,

Guyana is a wildcard in Venezuelan sanctions picture: consultant

In October, the US agreed to ease sanctions on Venezuela in exchange for progress toward a fair election next year. But Venezuela has not fully held up its side of the US

Oil sector advised to "Be vigilant, not afraid" in facing wave of climate lawsuits

There are more than two dozen cases filed by US cities and states pending, with allegations that Big Oil knew about the dangers of burning fossil fuels and actively hid t

Winter is coming: Can gas, power sectors move from finger pointing to joint coordination?

Heading into this winter, relatively mild weather is forecast, but utility regulators have warned that an extended bout of extreme winter weather could stress infrastruct

New underground mapping may mean more oil and gas, fewer cut trees

The climate impact of fossil fuels is in the spotlight as world leaders prepare to head to the COP28 climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates. Environmental impac

US Elections 2024: For Republicans, energy dialogue still possible

With this year's elections barely in the rear-view mirror, the 2024 US elections are just one year away. Already, there are questions about how energy policy, climate cha

US Elections 2024: For Democrats, climate 'a frontline priority'

It's November, and that means US elections are just one year away. But how will energy policy, climate change and prices at the pump play into this election cycle? Capi

Power of AI: Skynet precursor or energy gamechanger?

Capitol Crude and Energy Evolution join forces to co-host today's episode, all about artificial intelligence being deployed in the energy and mining sectors. This week's

Biden's got 99 problems but geopolitical doldrums ain't one

Some 50 years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the oil markets are again bracing for potential disruptions after Hamas' surprise attack on Israel and Israel's subsequent

Tiny nuclear meets big oil: Can micro reactors reduce oil and gas operations emissions?

Oil and gas production, transport and processing account for almost 15% of total energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally, and the use of the oil and gas results

Fed up with new US offshore drilling plan, will oil sector say bye, bye, bye to Gulf of Mexico?

In about two months, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected to formally approve a new National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, putting a five-yea