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News

Gulf Coast Refineries Taking in Record Amounts of Crude Oil

Posted on August 13, 2018 · Refineries are back on track after Harvey interrupted the upward trend last year.

Business

$675 Million Petrochemical Plant Newest In Houston Downstream Boom

Posted on June 23, 2017 · New Braskem plant in La Porte is expected to open in 2020.

Business

Petrochemical Boom Offsets Effects From Houston’s Oil Downturn – But For How Much Longer?

Posted on May 10, 2017 · The year 2017 is likely the culmination of the petrochemical boom.

Politics

GOP runoff for Railroad commissioner asks voters, ‘What is the job of a Texas oil regulator?’

Posted on May 20, 2022 · The Republican primary contest between challenger Sarah Stogner and incumbent Wayne Christian has been characterized by twists and turns, accusations of corruption and some light nudity.

Energy & Environment

Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report found

Posted on May 12, 2022 · Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.

Houston Matters

Electricity prices spiking, and new plans for the T-MEC Corridor (May 12, 2022)

Posted on May 12, 2022 · On Thursday's show: What energy consumers should know after recent price spikes, a hiccup in Texas-Mexico relations, a fiction novel set in the Sikh Empire, and Latino Jews in Houston.

Houston Matters

Europe importing Texas oil, and Houstonian pet peeves (May 2, 2022)

Posted on May 2, 2022 · On Monday's show: Europe is importing more Texas oil to offset the loss of supplies from Russia. Plus Houstonians share their pet peeves. And we get an update on sports.

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News

Gulf Coast Refineries Taking in Record Amounts of Crude Oil

Business

$675 Million Petrochemical Plant Newest In Houston Downstream Boom

Business

Petrochemical Boom Offsets Effects From Houston’s Oil Downturn – But For How Much Longer?

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