Chris Wright
- Oct 2
Greek Energy Minister Denies US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Issued Threats
Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou rejected allegations in parliament that US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle threatened the Greek government during a private dinner in March.
- Oct 1
Donald Trump weighs US diesel export ban to curb rising fuel prices
President Donald Trump confirmed daily White House talks on restricting US diesel exports, seeking to rein in pump prices before midterm elections despite potential risks to gasoline costs.
- Oct 1
Trump weighs US diesel export ban as fuel prices top $6.50 per gallon
President Donald Trump held emergency consultations on curbing American diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs, facing pushback from oil producers and foreign allies.
- Sep 30
FERC halts PJM data center power auction as Senate rejects cost bill
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered PJM Interconnection to suspend its emergency procurement plan, requiring data centers to fund their grid impact as a related Senate cost bill stalled.
- Sep 22
US weighs voluntary limits on diesel exports as pump prices hit $6.52
Energy Secretary Chris Wright contacted American refiners to discuss voluntary export reductions after diesel climbed to $6.52 a gallon ahead of the November midterms.
- Aug 24
Iran blacklists 45 commercial tankers in Strait of Hormuz, threatening cargo seizures
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority has placed dozens of international oil and gas vessels on a sanctions list, warning that non-compliant ships and their transfer partners face cargo confiscation and fines.
- Jul 23
Trump expands ratepayer protection pledge to 200 entities as AI data center backlash grows ahead of midterms
Nearly 200 utilities, data center developers and Republican governors signed the voluntary 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' at an EPA event, as rising electricity bills fuel bipartisan opposition to AI infrastructure.
- Jul 23
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition, throwing agreement into doubt
A day after signing a multibillion-dollar civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh, President Trump declared it 'totally subject' to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel, blindsiding Saudi officials and alarming critics.
