President Joe Biden is again dipping into the nation's petroleum stockpile to try to corral rising energy prices. The White House announced Thursday that Biden ordered the daily release of 1 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve for the next six months. Biden will also ask Congress to penalize oil and gas companies that lease public land but aren't producing energy.

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A Houston-based petroleum company is proposing a pipeline that would transport North Dakota crude to Superior, Wis.

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A rare combination of troubles is driving up gas prices in the Great Lakes region.

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By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An alternative fuel for diesel engines is off to a shaky start this year though it emits fewer pollutants and cuts down on petroleum use because it’s made from environmentally ...

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Economy squeezes home-building projects by Wausau Habitat for Humanity Wausau (AP) — A builder of homes for low-income families in Wausau that relies on donations is feeling the downturn in the home-building industry. Wausau Habitat for Humanity says its largest ...

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