NIXON TAKES OFFICE!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY January 21, 2025 NIXON TAKES OFFICE! Richard Nixon, #37, took office January 20, 1969 and resigned August 9, 1974. Born: January 9, 1913 Died: April 22, 1994 Richard Nixon’s presidency was marked by significant controversy, starting just eight days after his inauguration with what was then the largest oil spill in […]

TRUMP TOWER TO OVAL OFFICE!​

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY January 20, 2025 TRUMP TOWER TO OVAL OFFICE! Trump transitioned from businessman to president in 2017, bringing significant changes to the oil industry. His administration prioritized deregulation, expanded offshore drilling, and most notably, boosted U.S. crude oil production. In November 2017, the United States achieved a milestone, producing over 10 million […]

MOLASSES FLOOD TAKES BOSTON!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY January 15, 2025 MOLASSES FLOOD TAKES BOSTON! Fiery hot molasses floods the streets of Boston on January 15, 1919, killing 21 people and injuring scores of others. The molasses burst from a huge tank at the United States Industrial Alcohol Company building in the heart of the city. At the time, […]