Trump-Era Pivot on Seabed Mining Draws Global Rebuke
Diplomats from more than 30 nations have criticized a proposal that could allow the start of seabed mining by 2027.
Offshore Drilling and Exploration
Marco Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Attacking Guyana Over ExxonMobil Deal
As ExxonMobil produces oil offshore in Guyana, Venezuela has asserted claims to a large region of the country, recently sending a naval vessel into the waters.
Alaska Lawsuit Aims to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plans
The suit, filed in Alaska, is likely to be the first of many challenging the administration’s goal of expanding fossil fuel production.
Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cited President Trump’s claim of a national energy emergency to speed up permits for new gas pipelines and other projects.
Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.