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Oil Derricks at Spindletop

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Novel Chronicles The History Of The Oil Industry Through A Fictional Character’s Booms And Busts

Posted on May 28, 2019 · Retired ExxonMobil employee Bob Davis talks about his historical fiction novel, Gusher!

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Saudi Arabia plans to cut oil production again – what does it mean for Houstonians?

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Posted on June 6, 2023 · We consider the potential impact on Houstonians at the gas pumps, and on our oil and gas industry.

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Oil production and gas prices (June 6, 2023)

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Posted on June 6, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We talk about Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut oil production and what that may mean for the oil and gas industry here in Houston and gas prices for consumers in the busy summer travel months.

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Houstonians find community performing traditional Irish music

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 2, 2023 · This weekend, Houston hosts the Gulf Coast Cruinniú, a gathering of traditional Irish musicians. We meet some of them and hear them perform.

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Houston’s reputation for tearing down its historic buildings could be changing

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 24, 2023 · Tax credits are making it financially advantageous for developers to restore and repurpose historic structures.

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