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Energy & Environment

Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Trump Administration Opens Up 78 Million Gulf Acres For Oil And Gas Exploration

Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on November 18, 2020 · The President looks to open up a large swath of federal waters for oil and gas drilling, plus one major oil and gas conference has already postponed its 2021 event due to the pandemic.

Tags BOEM Offshore Technology Conference oil market crash

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Group says Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is Dangerously Polluting the Water

Dave Fehling

Posted on September 19, 2016 · The controversy over “fracking” could be moving off-shore. But the drilling industry says the government’s own analysis found little harm.

Tags BOEM gulf of mexico Texas oil and gas US EPA

Energy & Environment

Demand Drying Up For Drilling In The Gulf

Dave Fehling

Posted on September 13, 2016 · It’s one more impact the lower price of oil is having on the energy industry: the demand to drill in the Gulf of Mexico has dropped as well.

Tags BOEM gulf of mexico offshore drilling

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23.5M Acres Off Texas Up For Oil, Gas Leases In August

Associated Press

Posted on April 5, 2016 · The federal government will offer 23.5 million acres off of Texas for oil and gas leases in August.

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Weekly Oil & Gas Update: Natural Gas Demand And Production Expected To Decline This Year

Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on January 13, 2021 · Plus: oil and gas companies are among the corporations rethinking political contributions, amid increased calls from investors and the public for businesses to cut off donations to lawmakers who voted to challenge Biden’s victory.

Tags EIA natural gas oil market crash PESA

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Weekly Oil & Gas Update: West Texas Crude Rallies to $50 Per Barrel In First Week of 2021

Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on January 8, 2021 · After nearly a year of devastatingly low oil prices, West Texas Crude is once again back to $50 per barrel. Also this week, Exxon reveals emissions details for customer use of its products, plus the state legislature could take up flaring in the upcoming session.

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Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Texas Oil Set To End The Year At Less Than $50 Per Barrel

Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on December 23, 2020 · Throughout 2020 producers have had to cope with low prices, and it looks like that struggle will continue into January. Also this week, layoffs at Parsley Energy and Halliburton.

Tags halliburton oil market crash Parsley Energy West Texas Crude WTI

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Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Biden Expected To Name Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm As Energy Secretary

Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on December 17, 2020 · Granholm will help oversee the Coronavirus recovery as well as the shift to a clean energy economy. Also this week, Exxon cuts 700 Houston workers and Parsley Energy sheds 230 from its Austin workforce. 

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