Culture warrior leads incumbent in GOP runoff for Texas oil regulator Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Mike Lee 27 May 2026 at 14:55 Republican leaders have blasted Bo French for past comments about minority groups. Now, he may be headed to a general election in a bid to oversee oil and gas. © Courtesy of Bo French campaign
‘We’re gonna get sued.’ Texas county passes 1-year data center construction ban. Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Mike Lee 17 May 2026 at 02:00 The moratorium applies to unincorporated parts of Hill County, a rural area facing eight potential data center developments. © Eric Christian Smith/AP
US must reopen Strait of Hormuz to cut spiking energy prices, oil chief says Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Mike Lee 25 March 2026 at 08:16 American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers says industry leaders want to "make sure that we're finishing the job in Iran." 💾API CEO Mike Sommers talks Iran, state of the U.S. oil industry and more
US-Iran war damaged global oil markets more than Russia-Ukraine war, Chevron CEO says Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Mike Lee 23 March 2026 at 23:55 Mike Wirth said it will take some time to rebuild inventories and supply chains after the Strait of Hormuz fully opens. 💾© Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Why Texas isn’t cheering oil price spike Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Mike Lee 23 March 2026 at 19:30 Industry executives are gathering in the U.S. energy capital this week as uncertainty mounts and crude costs soar. 💾© Brandon Bell/Getty Images