Kyra Buckley

Energy Reporter

Kyra Buckley is an Energy Reporter with Houston Public Media. Before joining the News 88.7 team she was the Morning Edition Host and a reporter at KUNC in Northern Colorado. She started in public radio in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon where she hosted Weekend Edition and reported for KLCC. Buckley holds BAs in journalism and political science (with a minor in Arabic) from the University of Oregon, where she also was Editor-in-Chief of the award winning environmental publication Envision. When not reporting, you can find her teaching Jazzercise, nerding out over sci-fi, snuggling her cat Paxton, or cheering on the Oregon women’s basketball team.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus In Greater Houston: 12 Dead In Houston, Harris County To Close Parks Over The Weekend

Posted on April 5, 2020 · As Houston enters its fifth week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.

Energy & Environment

Oil Companies Under Pressure As Price Remains Low, Attorney Says

Posted on April 3, 2020 · Lawyer Bill Wallander speaks with energy reporter Kyra Buckley about potential bankruptcies and restructuring in the Texas oil and gas industry.

Energy & Environment

Will Capping Oil Production Help Texas Companies? Experts Say No.

Posted on March 30, 2020 · Oil and gas companies in Texas continue to be hit hard financially because of COVID-19 and international price disagreements. Two major producers want state regulators put a limit on how much companies can produce, but some experts say that’s a bad idea.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Live Updates

Posted on March 23, 2020 · We're providing live updates of COVID-19 in the greater Houston area.

Energy & Environment

Challenges Ahead As Small Energy Companies Feel Impact Of COVID-19 Crisis

Posted on March 23, 2020 · The economic impact of the coronavirus is being felt across the industry, the price of oil is down, and conferences that provide crucial networking opportunities are being postponed or canceled.

News

Not Time For Government Intervention In Oil Market, API Leader Says

Posted on March 12, 2020 · President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute Mike Sommers acknowledges this is a hard time for Texas oil producers, but says the industry has proven resilient in past price shocks.

Energy & Environment

How Soon Until Texas Oil Prices Go Back Up? Experts Are Unsure.

Posted on March 10, 2020 · Fears over the spread of the Coronavirus paired with a price dispute between Saudi Arabia and Russia have caused oil prices to rapidly drop. The speed at which they'll rebound, however, remains uncertain.

Energy & Environment

Saudi-Russia Oil Fight Sends Markets Spiraling. What Does That Mean In Texas And Beyond?

Posted on March 9, 2020 · The news comes as fears over the coronavirus have already impacted the Texas oil and gas industry.

Election 2020

Two Democrats Remain In Race To Challenge Dan Crenshaw

Posted on March 4, 2020 · Sima Ladjevardian and Elisa Cardnell were the top vote-getters, but neither crossed the 50% threshold in Tuesday's election to win the Democratic nomination.

Business

Houston Could Lose Out On Millions Due To CERAWeek Cancellation

Posted on March 2, 2020 · The event's organizer, IHS Markit, said it was cancelling similar events in California and Louisiana, which could mean a loss of $50 million in non-recurring revenue combined.

Energy & Environment

Harris County Sues EPA Over Chemical Safety Rules

Posted on February 21, 2020 · The government overturned the rules in 2019, saying they were no longer “reasonable or practicable.”