Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Carson

Carson disfavors government subsidies, but would redirect oil subsidies toward more ethanol fueling stations While campaigning in Iowa, Dr. Ben Carson commented:  “I don’t particularly like the idea of government subsidies for anything because it interferes with the natural free market,” according to The Des Moines Register. “Therefore, I would probably be in favor of taking that $4 billion a year we spend on oil

Natural gas rule begins final review

Story by The Hill The White House has started its final review of a proposed regulation to limit natural gas waste on public lands. The regulation from the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management is intended to reduce the frequency by which oil and gas drilling companies allow gas to escape from wells, known as venting, or burn it, known

Chicago’s Emanuel to call for nearly $600 million property tax hike

Story by The Chicago Tribune Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to ask aldermen to increase property taxes by nearly $600 million during his second term, aides to the mayor confirmed Monday. The largest city property tax in modern history will be paired with a series of other tax and fee hikes, including a garbage fee, new taxes on ride-sharing and taxi

Total Energy Services Inc. Announces Intention to Make a Takeover Bid for Strad Energy Services Ltd.

OAG360 Note: Takeover Offer = approximately C$108.3 million ($81.7 million) Total Energy Services Inc. (“Total” or the “Company“) (TOT.TO) announced today that it currently intends, subject to market conditions and other considerations noted below, to make an offer (the “Offer“) to purchase all of the issued and outstanding Class A common shares (the “Strad Shares“) of Strad Energy Services Ltd. (“Strad“)