Posted on · The state Democratic Party called the Railroad Commission election the most important environmental race in the country, in what was a highly-watched contest that gained national attention.
Posted on · Plus: Mike Bloomberg dives into the Texas Railroad Commission race, and a new oil and gas acquisition is announced.
Posted on · Pioneer Natural Resources announced it will acquire Parsley Energy just a day after ConocoPhillips said it planned to merge with Concho Resources. Both are all-stock transactions.
Posted on · After being largely left out of the 2016 debates, energy and the environment have been discussed at every Presidential Debate this election cycle. That's expected to continue Thursday night.
Posted on · Worldwide energy demand and investment is also predicted to go down.
Posted on · One candidate touts his industry expertise, while the other has pushed for better environmental protections.
Posted on · Right now, Houston's industrial sector alone produces about 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.
Posted on · Hurricane Delta could bring major problems to Gulf Coast-area oil producers. Plus: ExxonMobil is reportedly set to increase emissions.
Posted on · Shell employs around 8,000 people in the Bayou City, according to Houston Chronicle research.
Posted on · A majority of oil and gas executives say advanced technology use will be vital to their companies success, but few have a plan to bring workers up to speed.
Posted on · Oil and gas companies say operations are slowly ramping back up, but rig counts won't significantly increase until West Texas Crude is more than $45 per barrel.
Posted on · Houston-based ConocoPhillips along with the world’s other seven major oil companies might also cease oil and gas operations in more than 200 countries, according to a Rystad Energy report.
Posted on · The computer program will help oil and gas companies track how much methane they’re emitting, and what methods are best reducing methane leaks. It comes as many investors, lawmakers, and environmental groups have been pressuring the oil and gas industry to reduce the wasteful practice of flaring.
Posted on · The oil and gas industry is used to boom and bust cycles, but workers and economists agree that this downturn is different. That's because there's still so much uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted on · Thousands of residents along the Gulf Coast evacuated inland, and Houston-area leaders urged the region to prepare for severe winds, as Hurricane Laura approached landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border.