Record American oil and gas
The U.S. produced a record 13.6 million barrels of crude a day in 2025, set records for natural gas and LNG exports, and this spring exported more oil and fuel than ever.
Energy
American oil, gas and power, and what they can and cannot do for your bills.
8 wins
A world first: 100 million tons of LNG
America became the first country ever to export more than 100 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas in a single year.
Drill, baby, drill: permits up 55%
Trump declared a National Energy Emergency, approved nearly 6,000 drilling permits, up 55%, and reopened 1.56 million acres of Alaska's coastal plain.
EPA repeals the Endangerment Finding
EPA repealed the 2009 Obama-era Endangerment Finding behind federal greenhouse-gas rules for vehicles, a move the White House calls a $1.3 trillion deregulatory action.
Taiwan eyes Alaska gas
Taiwan says that under current plans it would buy about six million metric tons of Alaska LNG a year and invest up to $4.4 billion, with first supply as early as 2032.
Diesel tax deferred through year-end
A signed Oct. 5 order lets truckers use dyed diesel on the highway and defers the 24.4-cent federal diesel excise tax on it through Dec. 31, with no interest or penalties.
Out of the Paris climate deal
The U.S. withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement and dozens of global climate bodies.
Pulling the plug on Biden-era green projects
The administration ended hundreds of Biden-era green projects, including a $7.5 billion EV-charger program that had built just eight stations as of May 2024.