Energy in America

After Biden banned Russian oil imports this week amid Putin's invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers are calling for the president to waive the Jones Act, a century-old law that critics deride as protectionist because it requires all oil and cargo shipped between U.S. ports to be on American built vessels with an American crew.

Despite scares at Ukraine's nuclear power plants during Russia's invasion, advocates say the threat to international energy security may increase interest in nuclear energy.

President Biden should look to U.S. oil and natural gas producers to increase production rather than asking Iran and Venezuela, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. told FOX Business during an interview.

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow reacts to Biden's energy policies on 'Kudlow.'

The average price of diesel fuel the USA has reached $5 per gallon, according to gas price tracking service GasBuddy.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Wednesay said energy companies need to be "producing more right now" to counter rising prices.

OPEC members have suggested they could increase production to supplement supplies in the face of Russian energy sanctions.

West Virginia v. EPA has the potential to lessen the Environmental Protection Agencies regulatory powers related to greenhouse gas emissions. 

A prominent Kansas businessman said oil producers like himself can’t easily turn back on the spigot to produce more domestic oil after more than a year under President Biden’s "bad" domestic and foreign policies.

American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers argued that American oil producers “are patriots” and are supplying the world with natural gas and oil “during this time of crisis.”

Energy industry experts say Americans shouldn't expect gas prices to recede from their record highs immediately.