Mike Soraghan

As president and beyond, George W. Bush spent years fending off the idea that his motive for invading Iraq was to control its oil. His fellow Republican President Donald Trump didn’t spend a single minute as he explained the goals of his military action i... See more

A top Senate Democrat is blasting the Trump administration’s management of pipeline safety, saying oil and gas industry insiders appointed to key government roles are gutting important regulations and failing to enforce those that are left. Sen. Maria Can... See more

A few weeks ago, Patrick Montalban called together the 20 people who work for his oil company in Montana to offer a tough choice. He could lay off two workers, or everyone could take a 10 percent pay cut. They took the pay cut. This is the oil business in... See more

U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in more than four years thanks to a “drill, baby, drill” approach — in other countries. Rising production from OPEC and its allies around the globe has helped to drive down crude oil prices, which i... See more

A jet fuel leak from a corroded segment of pipeline discovered in a Pennsylvania community earlier this year shows the need for higher fines and more transparency from oil companies, according to a bipartisan pair of lawmakers. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-... See more