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Tag: gulf of mexico

Energy & Environment

Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Tropical Storms Add More Challenges Amid Coronavirus Downturn

Kyra Buckley

Posted on October 7, 2020 · Hurricane Delta could bring major problems to Gulf Coast-area oil producers. Plus: ExxonMobil is reportedly set to increase emissions.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 exxonmobil gulf coast gulf of mexico hurricane delta

Houston

2 Hurricanes Could Form In Gulf Of Mexico Next Week — An Apparent First

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on August 21, 2020 · One storm is currently forecast to hit near the Texas-Louisiana border; the other could reach the Florida Panhandle. Two hurricanes hitting the Gulf at once would be unprecedented, experts say.

Tags gulf of mexico hurricane storm Tropical Depression tropical storm

Weather

UPDATE: Hurricane Warning Issued For Corpus Christi Area, Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Harris County As Hanna Approaches Texas Coast

Addison Antonoff, HPM Intern

Posted on July 23, 2020 · Tropical Depression 8 is expected to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Hanna on Friday.

Tags gulf of mexico Lina Hidalgo National Weather Service palacios port mansfield storm Tropical Storm Hanna

Weather

Disturbance In Gulf Of Mexico Could Bring Heavy Rain To Houston This Week

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 16, 2019 · The National Weather Service forecasts widespread rainfall levels of two to six inches between Tuesday and Thursday.

Tags flash flooding gulf of mexico National Weather Service NWS rainfall texas

Houston Matters

Now That Occidental And Anadarko Have Merged, Are Layoffs Next?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 9, 2019 · Energy analyst Loren Steffy outlines which sectors of the new energy behemoth might see job cuts.

Tags Anadarko Petroleum business energy gulf of mexico Loren Steffy merger Occidental Petroleum oil and gas Permian Basin

Texas

Coming To A Gulf Of Mexico Near You: A ‘Dead Zone’ The Size Of Massachusetts

Andrew Weber, KUT

Posted on June 11, 2019 · An oxygen-sapping, fish-killing swath of algae is headed to the Texas coast this summer.

Tags gulf of mexico Massachusetts Mississippi River Delta National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science noaa

Texas

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Awards $92M Contract To Expand Corpus Christi Ship Channel

Associated Press

Posted on January 4, 2019 · Plans include expanding the channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island.

Tags Corpus Christi gulf of mexico U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Texas

Some Texas Coastal Residents Opposing Proposed Storm Barrier

Associated Press

Posted on December 17, 2018 · 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.

Tags Bolivar Peninsula George P. Bush gulf of mexico texas

Energy & Environment

How Two New Projects Aim To Boost Texas’ Declining Oyster Population (And Why It Matters)

Katie Watkins

Posted on December 10, 2018 · An estimated 50-85% of the Gulf of Mexico’s original oyster reefs have disappeared.

Tags gulf of mexico oyster industry oyster reef restoration oyster reef restoration Galveston wildlife conservation

Weather

Officials Anticipate Southeastern Harris County Could Get The Most Rain This Week

Abner Fletcher / Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on September 12, 2018 · Residents can monitor rainfall and bayou levels online through the Regional Flood Warning System

Tags gulf of mexico harris county weather

News

Study: Harvey Aftermath Affected Gulf of Mexico Water Quality

Allison Lee

Posted on August 6, 2018 · Samples from the Guadalupe River showed high-levels of E. coli in the months following the storm

Tags Fecal Bacteria gulf of mexico Hurricane Harvey university of texas at san antonio

Business

BP Closes Deal That Will Increase Oil And Gas Production in Texas

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 27, 2018 · 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

Tags bp Eagle Ford basin Exxon gulf of mexico Irving oil and gas Permian Basin texas

Weather

UPDATE: Tropical Storm Alberto Already In Gulf Of Mexico But No Threat To Texas, Harris County Says

Associated Press

Posted on May 25, 2018 · 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

Tags Alberto gulf of mexico tropical storm

Energy & Environment

Gulf Marine Sanctuary Expansion Takes A Step Forward

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 10, 2018 · A plan for how the sanctuary should grow has been approved and now moves on for further review.

Tags environment Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary gulf of mexico oil and gas industry Trump administration

News

Years In The Making, Plan To Expand A Gulf Marine Sanctuary Faces An Uncertain Future

Travis Bubenik

Posted on April 30, 2018 · Efforts to further protect sensitive coral reefs could be halted amid President Trump's push to expand offshore oil and gas drilling.

Tags environment Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary gulf of mexico oil and gas

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