Heather covers offshore energy — oil, natural gas and wind — and drilling on public lands for E&E. She previously covered energy and the environment for The Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming.
Drillers in the largest onshore U.S. oil and gas field are rushing to secure permits ahead of a potential Joe Biden presidency, analysts say, reflecting industry uncertainty about the November election.
Steve Wackowski, the senior adviser to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Alaskan affairs, has left the Trump administration to work for the state of Alaska.
BP PLC's $1.1 billion investment in offshore wind yesterday is another example of the oil industry's expanding interest in big electricity projects.
The president of the New Jersey Senate has asked regulators to rescind approval of a major offshore wind development off the coast of Atlantic City, surprising the developer, which heard of the complaint through media reports.
BP PLC will pay $1.1 billion for a stake in U.S. offshore wind assets being developed by Norway's Equinor ASA, marking the storied oil company's first leap into the industry as it chases ambitious carbon-neutral goals.