oil
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PublishedJuly 29, 2022
Gov. Mills seeks more federal aid for heating assistance
With 60 percent of homes relying on oil heat, Gov. Janet Mills said residents are 'distinctly vulnerable' to high oil prices this winter and more funding is needed for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
New England fuel dealers plot their future in a rapidly electrifying world
As more mandates and incentives are rolled out to fight climate change, a strategy emerges to cast doubt on electrification while talking up renewable liquid fuels.
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PublishedMay 31, 2022
Oil prices surge, gas hits new high after EU cracks down on Russia
The U.S. average for a gallon of gasoline now stands at $4.62.
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PublishedMay 5, 2022
Europeans weigh costs of cutting Russian energy over Ukraine
European Union countries import 40 percent of gas and 25 percent of oil from Russia, and the current EU timetable doesn’t foresee energy independence from Moscow for another five years.
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PublishedMay 2, 2022
Home heating oil prices in southern Maine hit nearly $6 per gallon
With warmer weather and U.S. reserves being released, a downturn in price is expected but the timing is hard to predict.
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PublishedApril 15, 2022
Biden shrinks U.S. land open for new oil and gas drilling
Oil industry advocates argue the U.S. can’t afford to restrict oil and gas development on federal lands and waters that provide nearly a quarter of the nation’s crude production.