Houston Matters
Now That Occidental And Anadarko Have Merged, Are Layoffs Next?
Posted on · Energy analyst Loren Steffy outlines which sectors of the new energy behemoth might see job cuts.
Tag: gulf of mexico
Texas
Coming To A Gulf Of Mexico Near You: A ‘Dead Zone’ The Size Of Massachusetts
Posted on · An oxygen-sapping, fish-killing swath of algae is headed to the Texas coast this summer.
Texas
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Awards $92M Contract To Expand Corpus Christi Ship Channel
Posted on · Plans include expanding the channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island.
Texas
Some Texas Coastal Residents Opposing Proposed Storm Barrier
Posted on · Bolivar Peninsula residents fear that a barrier would leave thousands of residents between a wall and the Gulf of Mexico, the Galveston County Daily News reports.
Energy & Environment
How Two New Projects Aim To Boost Texas’ Declining Oyster Population (And Why It Matters)
Posted on · An estimated 50-85% of the Gulf of Mexico’s original oyster reefs have disappeared.
Weather
Officials Anticipate Southeastern Harris County Could Get The Most Rain This Week
Posted on · Residents can monitor rainfall and bayou levels online through the Regional Flood Warning System
News
Study: Harvey Aftermath Affected Gulf of Mexico Water Quality
Posted on · Samples from the Guadalupe River showed high-levels of E. coli in the months following the storm
Business
BP Closes Deal That Will Increase Oil And Gas Production in Texas
Posted on · The company has bought BHP Billiton's shale oil and gas assets in the U.S., which will give it access to the fast-growing shale industry
Weather
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Alberto Already In Gulf Of Mexico But No Threat To Texas, Harris County Says
Posted on · The first named storm of the 2018 Hurricane Season, Subtropical Storm Alberto, has formed in the eastern Gulf Coast, but is not a threat to Texas
Energy & Environment
Gulf Marine Sanctuary Expansion Takes A Step Forward
Posted on · A plan for how the sanctuary should grow has been approved and now moves on for further review.
News
Years In The Making, Plan To Expand A Gulf Marine Sanctuary Faces An Uncertain Future
Posted on · Efforts to further protect sensitive coral reefs could be halted amid President Trump's push to expand offshore oil and gas drilling.
News
The Gulf Of Mexico’s ‘Dead Zone’ Would Take 30 Years To Reverse – If It Can Be Reversed At All
Posted on · The study says, even if farmers were to completely stop the flow of runoff right now, it would take at least 30 years to dissipate
Houston Matters
What’s The Future Of Offshore Drilling?
Posted on · The Trump administration is pushing to expand drilling in federal waters, but how interested are oil companies?
News
UPDATE: Missing Plane Believed To Be Thousands Of Feet Below Gulf Surface
Posted on · Authorities lost sight of Dr. Bill Kinsinger Jan. 3 as he flew toward the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Irma Forms Over The Eastern Atlantic No Immediate Threat To Land
Posted on · Before Harvey is completely finished another storm begins forming in the Atlantic.