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Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply

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Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy. The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden release of oil reserves to blunt gas prices draws skepticism from friends and foes

March 31, 2022 draws, skepticism, Blunt, reserves, Foes, Biden, from, Prices, release, friends0 comment

President Biden’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. will release nearly 200 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next several months was met with skepticism from Republicans, energy experts and even some in his own party. Both allies and foes were unsure that the planned release … The Washington Times stories: White House

White House says blocking Russian oil would increase prices, rules out no-fly zone in Ukraine

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The White House said Thursday that President Biden is still not considering a no-fly zone over Ukraine and warned that blocking Russian oil imports would result in higher prices for consumers. “A no-fly zone requires implementation. It would require essentially the U.S. military shooting down Russian planes and causing — … The Washington Times stories: White House

Joe Biden dogged by decision to kill Keystone XL pipeline as gas prices soar

November 26, 2021 SOAR, dogged, Biden, Prices, Kill, Decision, Keystone, pipeline0 comment

President Biden’s decision to nix the Keystone XL pipeline has come under renewed fire as the administration struggles with rising consumer frustration over skyrocketing gas prices. Sen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, made another plea for Mr. Biden to reverse his Jan. 20 executive order revoking … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden orders release of strategic oil reserves, says high gas prices not caused by clean-energy push

November 23, 2021 reserves, strategic, Caused, cleanenergy, high, Biden, says, Prices, release, Push, orders0 comment

President Biden insisted on Tuesday that Democrats’ climate change policies are not causing high gasoline prices, as he ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a bid to ease soaring prices at the pump. Speaking at the White House, Mr. Biden said … The Washington Times stories: White House

Schumer urges Biden to take skyrocketing gasoline prices seriously: ‘We need immediate relief’

November 15, 2021 Gasoline, skyrocketing, Biden, Take, Prices, need, urges, relief, Seriously, Schumer, immediate0 comment

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is demanding that President Biden take unilateral action to lower gasoline prices, warning the White House is not taking seriously enough the consumer angst when filling up. Mr. Schumer, New York Democrat, said that skyrocketing prices at the pump were a consequence of the … The Washington Times stories: White House