As of the end of January, there were almost 700 industrial plants and other facilities across the U.S. that EPA lists as having “high priority violations” of air pollution laws dating back almost three years.

New natural gas-fired power plant proposed for WV Northern Panhandle oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

Alaska agency fines company for wasting four months’ worth of natural gas news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @alaskabeacon.com

U.S. refiners take hit as Mexico’s fuel imports hit 16-year low news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @ieefa-northamerica.bsky.social @houstonchronicle.com

FERC approves new 70-mile natural gas pipeline outside of Chicago oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5... @ilenviro.bsky.social

If built, the plant could emit over 6 million tons of greenhouse gases per year and over 1,300 tons of health-harming criteria air pollutants every year. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... Watch video: youtu.be/wMyKKVbYj40

Public meeting scheduled Feb. 3 on oil export terminal off Texas coast oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a sweeping agreement laying the groundwork for a new pipeline to transport oil to British Columbia’s northern coast for export. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/after-e...

Permit sought for massive 2-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant in northern WV oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5... @ohiorivvalleyinst.bsky.social

Public comment period open until Feb. 17 on natural gas pipeline west of Houston oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5... @airalliancehou.bsky.social @publiccitizentx.bsky.social

Company retools old jet aircraft engines to generate power from natural gas news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @ainonline.bsky.social

Public meeting scheduled Feb. 16 for natural gas-fired power plant in western GA oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5... @selc.bsky.social

EPA study: When air quality monitors go dark, pollution rises news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @momscleanairforce.org @stoptoxics.bsky.social @earthworks.bsky.social @earthjustice.org @envdefensefund.bsky.social @pubhealthwatch.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @nytimes.com @apnews.com

Public comment period open until Feb. 11 on new chemical plastics recycling plant in East TX oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

Elon Musk’s xAI plans massive power plant south of Memphis for supercomputer news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri...

Public comment period open until Jan. 20 on natural gas pipeline through central KY oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

The U.S. military’s seizure of Venezuela’s oil exports is unlikely to lower gasoline prices for consumers – as President Donald Trump has claimed. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/u-s-oil... Watch video: youtu.be/9oDOXAo1EMw

Chevron applies to drill three carbon storage wells in southern MS oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

Company applies for tax breaks to build Texas LNG in South TX oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

Company suspends plans for LNG export terminal in Southwest Louisiana news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @betterbayou.bsky.social @healthygulf.bsky.social

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves Mountain Valley Southgate Amendment oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5... @sierraclubnc.bsky.social @selc.bsky.social @ncconservation.bsky.social

Pipeline company fined $9.6 million for oil spill into Gulf news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @pstrust.bsky.social @raestuaries.bsky.social

Draft permit proposed for TX desalination plant that would provide water for industry oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d5...

Trump officials outline plan in Venezuela to ‘take all the oil’ news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @priceofoil.bsky.social @earthjustice.org @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social @350.org @citizensclimateiv.bsky.social

Oil & Gas Watch News covered a huge variety of topics in 2025, but a few rose to the top – according to you, our readers. Read each article here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/the-top...

Jefferson County in far southeastern Texas, home to the heavily industrialized cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur, is a hub of petrochemical activity. 7 new plants and 5 expansions are planned or announced, according to data from @oilandgaswatch.bsky.social. 2/15

Fact sheet details 45 ammonia production projects, most relying on fossil fuels news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @bloomberg.com @reuters.com @apnews.com

Public comment period open until Jan. 5 on draft permit for new gas-fired power plant for data center in West TX oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4... @earthworks.bsky.social @texassierraclub.bsky.social @texastribune.org @houstonchronicle.com @dallasnews.com @marfaradio.bsky.social

Public comment period open until Jan. 2 on draft permit for new gas-fired power plant in northeast TX oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4... @texassierraclub.bsky.social

Companies bid $100 million less than in 2023 for Gulf drilling rights news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @earthworks.bsky.social @surfrider.org

Public comment period open until Dec. 23 on expansion at LNG terminal in South TX oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4... @texassierraclub.bsky.social

Public comment period open until Dec. 17 on new 42-mile natural gas pipeline in KY oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4... @pstrust.bsky.social

U.S. seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @vfpc61.bsky.social @peaceaction.bsky.social @vetsaboutface.bsky.social @winwithoutwar.bsky.social

The change would allow federal agencies to greenlight destructive mining and drilling projects without studying how they affect at-risk animals and plants. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-a... Watch video: youtu.be/zQeUleJ8CYs

Draft construction permit proposed for new gas-fired power plant in northwest ND oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4... @nature.org

Colorado finalizes plans to eliminate fossil fuel use to heat buildings by 2050 news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @350colorado.bsky.social

Trump Administration delays methane rule for oil & gas until 2027 news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @earthworks.bsky.social @envdefensefund.bsky.social @sierraclub.org @nrdc.org

Public hearing set Dec. 10 for Corpus Christi LNG expansion in TX oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4...

Public hearing set Dec. 10 for natural gas power plant expansion in VA oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4... @selc.bsky.social

White House plans to weaken fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @electricroadmap.bsky.social @pluginamerica.bsky.social

When a group of residents began talking online about the mysterious illnesses affecting family members, they began to wonder if the refinery had something to do with it. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/in-refi...

Plans for massive Alabama carbon storage project draw local backlash news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @alabamarivers.bsky.social

California refinery closures fuel pipeline race to the West Coast news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @earthworks.bsky.social @sierraclubca.bsky.social @envirovoters.bsky.social

Trump Administration accused of shirking environmental law in Gulf of Mexico oil lease news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @foeus.bsky.social @nrdc.org @sierraclub.org @surfrider.org

The administration plans to abolish a Biden-era federal ban on oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-w...

Trump EPA hands Texas agency the reins on regulating carbon disposal wells news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri...

Controversial natural gas pipeline approved that would cut through New York Bay news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social @weact4ej.bsky.social

Trump plans to reopen California coast to offshore drilling news.oilandgaswatch.org/template/bri... @surfrider.org @nrdc.org

The administration’s orders to continue running the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, has cost Midwestern ratepayers $80 million since May. Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-a... Watch the video: youtu.be/TMwfa4fa2kQ

Large new gas-fired power plant proposed for southern AZ oilandgaswatch.org/alert/rec_d4...