US Sets Rule to Cut Methane From Oil, Gas

• Sunday, 15th May 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The Obama administration issued a final rule to sharply cut methane emissions from US oil and gas production, a key part of a push by President Barack Obama to reduce methane emissions by nearly half over the next d ...

Greens Celebrate as US Kills Keystone XL Pipeline Project

• Sunday, 8th November 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The United States government has finally rejected the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, which was intended to ship crude oil from the Alberta oil sands of Canada down to the southern coast of the US.

Obama Issues Waivers as Iran Prepares Investment Laws

• Tuesday, 20th October 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

President Obama has just signed an order directing his administration to begin issuing waivers to Iran's nuclear sanctions

Obama Clears Way for Sanctions on Banks in Iran Oil Trade

• Sunday, 1st April 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

U.S. President Barack Obama cleared the way for sanctions aimed at banks in countries that import Iranian oil, the latest U.S. step to ratchet up pressure on the government in Tehran over its nuclear program.

Obama administration rejects Keystone oil pipeline

• Thursday, 19th January 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The Obama administration on Wednesday rejected the Keystone crude oil pipeline project, a decision welcomed by environmental groups but blasted by the domestic energy industry.