Thu Sep 12 00:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Fracking, Fake News, and a Faustian Bargain: Biden-Harris Energy Policies Under Fire
**By Dan Doyle, President of Reliance Well Services**
**[City, State] – [Date]** – The recent US presidential elections have been marred by rampant disinformation surrounding oil and gas policies, argues Dan Doyle, President of Reliance Well Services, a hydraulic fracturing company based in Pennsylvania. He claims that both the Biden-Harris and Harris-Walz administrations have engaged in a pattern of deception, promising support for fracking while enacting policies that effectively stifle the industry.
Doyle points to the Biden-Harris administration’s Day One actions, including canceling the Keystone Pipeline, imposing a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands, and rejoining the Paris Climate Accord. He argues that these actions, despite campaign promises, reveal a clear agenda to dismantle the oil and gas industry, regardless of economic and security implications.
The Harris-Walz campaign, Doyle contends, has continued this duplicity. While Vice President Harris claims support for fracking and even touts her tie-breaking vote for the Inflation Reduction Act as evidence, Doyle argues that the act does not guarantee oil and gas leases and instead uses legal maneuvers to block development. He further criticizes the administration’s push for “clean energy” and “energy transition,” claiming that these policies, while well-intentioned, are ultimately driven by ideology and disregard the reality of oil and gas’s vital role in modern civilization.
Doyle also highlights the administration’s reliance on foreign oil, particularly from Iran. He points to the increase in Iranian oil exports since Biden took office, arguing that it has directly enriched the Iranian regime and financed its aggressive actions in the Middle East. He also criticizes the administration’s response to the recent conflict in Gaza, suggesting that their focus on climate change has blinded them to the real and pressing threat of war.
Doyle concludes by advocating for a grand bargain, a realistic energy policy that acknowledges the importance of both oil and green energy. He believes that this balanced approach should recognize the limitations of renewables and the need for reliable energy sources, particularly in developing nations. He also emphasizes the need for transparency and honesty in addressing climate change, urging the government to work with the oil and gas industry to achieve sustainable solutions.
Doyle’s article is a timely and thought-provoking commentary on the complex interplay between energy policy, politics, and national security. His analysis raises critical questions about the direction of US energy policy and the potential consequences of prioritizing ideology over pragmatism.
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