Infrastructure Bill Moves to Senate Floor, Impact for Energy Services
The long-awaited text of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), otherwise known as the “bipartisan infrastructure deal” was released over the... Read More
Congress Enters August Recess With Pending Legislation
The House and Senate are heading into their annual month-long district work periods, commonly known as “August recess.” The House began their district... Read More
Infrastructure Bill Talks Continue
Analysis by Energy Workforce SVP Government Affairs & Counsel Tim Tarpley Appearing on the Sunday shows, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw some... Read More
Council Team Meets With Lawmakers During Visit to Washington, DC
The Council’s Government Affairs team traveled to Washington, DC last week to discuss important issues affecting Council Member Companies with legislators and... Read More
Well Servicing Rig Count Continues to Rise in May
Active well service rigs rose by 1.5% in May 2021 to reach 950 rigs, the highest total since the onset of the... Read More
Proposed USMCA Rule Change Has Implications for Oil & Gas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments on the Federal Register last week. The... Read More
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Appears Wobbly
Analysis by Energy Workforce SVP Government Affairs & Counsel Tim Tarpley Republicans are questioning the proposal to raise $600 billion for the... Read More
June Employment Report: Sector Adds Jobs for 4th Consecutive Month
Employment in America’s energy technology and services sector increased by an estimated 8,002 jobs in June, a fourth consecutive month of growth,... Read More
White House Energy Strategy Still Murky as Demand Increases Rapidly
Analysis by Energy Workforce SVP Government Affairs & Counsel Tim Tarpley More than three weeks ago, Judge Terry Doughty from the U.S.... Read More
OPEC+ Meeting Outcome is Uncertain
After a series of meetings over the holiday weekend, OPEC+ failed to reach an agreement or schedule its next meeting. The current standoff is rooted in... Read More