Daily on Energy: Quote of the week, Trump’s 2027 budget, and how airlines are coping

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Friday, Daily on Energy readers! Callie is back from her reporting trip in Colorado, where she took a deep dive into what oil and gas drilling looks like in the Denver-Julesburg Basin. Here’s a quick photo from the trip out West, and we’ll have more from that for you all soon. 🛢️🏔️📸

We’re wrapping up another week taking a quick look at where oil and gasoline prices sit and, guess what? They’re still pretty high. ⛽📈 Some analysts are now warning that diesel prices could hit record levels, eclipsing what was seen in 2022, as soon as this weekend. Be sure to keep a lookout. 

Plus, it wouldn’t be a Friday under the Trump administration without some big news. President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2027 budget request earlier today. 🏛️💰 We have everything you need to know about what energy and environmental programs