Energy & Environment
Nicholas Spares Gulf Of Mexico Oil Production, But Ida Recovery Continues
Posted on · Houston oil and gas companies are working to bring production in the Gulf of Mexico back online after a pair of storms hit the region.
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Energy & Environment
Is Houston Ready For The Big Oil Bust?
Posted on · Oil prices are hovering at an uncomfortable $40 a barrel, and aren't expected to rebound anytime soon. For some workers it's starting to sound a lot like the 1980s, when oil prices plummeted and stayed low for years and wreaked havoc on Houston's economy.
Houston Matters
How Might New Tariffs on Chinese Imports Affect Houston?
Posted on · Energy analysts examine the ramifications of this latest round of an escalating trade dispute.
Energy & Environment
Not Your Household Dirt: Industrial Dust Causes Concern At Houston Refineries And Chemical Plants
Posted on · “There was supposed to have been pollution control equipment that was operating. It was not operated properly,” said Jim Blackburn, an environmental lawyer in Houston.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Groups Worry if Houston Can Limit Oil Drilling Near Drinking Water Source
Posted on · The groups are meeting with people concerned about oil drilling near the shores of Lake Houston.
Energy & Environment
Houston ‘Ethical’ Hacker Tells How Your Computer Is At Risk
Posted on · If you’ve ever been the victim of a computer virus, you‘ll want to listen to what Jonathan Pollet has to say.
Houston Matters
Thriving in the Unpredictable Energy Market
Posted on · On Monday (5/2/16) during the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference, an entire day will be dedicated to what organizers call their Next Wave program – it's billed as an "opportunity for leaders in the energy sector to share their insight and experience about how to thrive in times of volatility." Why do it? Because much of […]
Energy & Environment
How A Deadly Cloud In Houston Decades Ago Led To ‘Shelter-In-Place’
Posted on · Earlier this month, a refinery in southeast Houston caught fire. Officials warned people living nearby to shelter-in-place. But is that good advice? Forty years ago next month, Houston played a crucial role in helping experts determine if shelter-in-place actually saves lives.
Opera & Musical Theater
Houston Grand Opera Reaches out to Those Affected by Energy Sector Downturn
Posted on · Oil, gas, and opera are not usually seen as being connected, but in the Houston area, they have a close relationship. That's been made apparent by a recent announcement by Houston Grand Opera.