Washington Update From The US Oil & Gas Association - 5.1.2025
100 Days In
May 1, 2025
This is a long one. Not Recommended For Bathroom Reading This Time:
This week marks the arbitrary “Let’s talk about the first 100 Days” benchmark of the Trump Administration so we thought we would write a quick assessment of what has been an undeniably impressive run so far.
Trump Administration First 100 Days: Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources
Executive Actions and Policy Shifts
President Donald Trump moved quickly on the campaign promise of "energy dominance” when on January 20, 2025, he signed 26 executive orders (EOs), many targeting energy policy to boost oil, gas, and other domestic resources. Key actions included:
National Energy Emergency Declaration: Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act to fast-track energy production and distribution, citing high energy prices and anticipated electricity demand from data centers. This EO aimed to remove regulatory barriers.
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