How Trump’s Tariffs Aim a Wrecking Ball at the Economy of America’s Allies

Donald Trump’s move to invoke an emergency and impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is the most extensive act of protectionism taken by a US president in almost a…

Pump Prices Set to Rise as Trump Tariffs Hit Closest Allies, Canadian, Mexican Oil

Summary • Energy imports from Canada will have 10% duty, Mexican energy tariffs to be 25%• Tariffs mean higher costs for finished fuels like gasoline• US East Coast may have…

Trump Launches Trade War With Tariffs Against Canada, Mexico and China

Summary • Canada and Mexico slapped with 25% duties; China gets 10% above current tariffs• Trump wants action on stanching flow of fentanyl and migrants to the US• Canadian oil…

Oil Ticks Up After Hours on Possibility of Lower US Tariff on Canadian Oil

Summary • Trump says oil and gas tariffs will come around Feb 18• Trump says he will probably bring tariffs down to 10% on Canadian oil• Russian sanctions dampen supply…

US Drillers Add Oil and Gas Rigs for First Time in Eight Weeks, Baker Hughes Says

(Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in eight weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed…

Trump Eyes Feb. 18 For Oil Tariffs, Expects Lower Duty for Canada – Consumers May See Price Increases

Trump eyes Feb. 18 for oil tariffs, expects lower duty for Canada U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 31,…

COMMENTARY: Climate Alarmists Only Want the Headlines That Suit Them – Anything Else is Not Welcome – Jim Warren

by Jim Warren News stories about global warming continue to be dominated by the views of the overly alarmed. This is a problem for fans of the petroleum and natural…

Power-Boosting Project for US Grid to Miss July Deadline

Summary • All 6 regional grid operators to miss July deadline to upgrade equipment• Delays could extend 1-2 years past deadline• Grid operators cite complexity of project, lack of software…

Trump Says Tariff May Cause Short-Term Disruption

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged that tariff costs are sometimes passed along to consumers, and said his plans to impose tariffs may cause a short-term disruption.…

Trump Says He Will Bring Tariffs Down to 10% on Canadian Oil

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will decrease threatened tariffs on Canadian oil to 10%. Trump said that tariffs on oil and gas are likely…