Energy & Environment
Pipeline Protesters Could Face 20 Years In Prison Under Trump Administration Proposal
Posted on · The plan would stiffen penalties for disrupting oil and gas pipelines.
Tag: industry
Energy & Environment
New Pipelines To Relieve “Bottleneck” In 2019, But What About After?
Posted on · One research firm expects some planned pipelines will be consolidated or delayed.
Energy & Environment
A Multi-Billion Dollar Plan Aims To Protect Houston’s Heavy Industry From Hurricanes
Posted on · The government's preferred plan for better protecting the coast will take billions of dollars, political will and community buy-in, ingredients that aren't always easy to come by.
News
Monthly U.S. Oil Production Hits Record High
Posted on · Texas hit its own monthly record at 4.6 million barrels per day.
News
Researchers Say Texas Regulations Ignore Most Harmful Pollutants from Coal
Posted on · A new study says sulfur dioxide is the most dangerous pollutant coming from Texas coal plants.
News
Researchers: “No Link” between Fracking And Methane in North Texas Groundwater
Posted on · Water wells with high levels of methane can be at risk of exploding, but researchers who looked at the issue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area say fracking isn't to blame.
Energy & Environment
EPA Moves to Roll Back Obama-Era Methane Rules
Posted on · The agency wants to ease rules on monitoring and fixing oilfield methane leaks
News
Arkema Asks Judge to Pause Lawsuit over Fires during Harvey
Posted on · The company says the lawsuit is "nearly identical" to a criminal case brought by Harris County.
News
Texas Unemployment In February Holds Steady At 4 Percent
Posted on · Industries adding jobs last month included professional and business services, with 13,200 more positions
Energy & Environment
Houston’s Economy Will See ‘Moderate’ Growth Without An Oil Rebound
Posted on · “It looks like a pretty dismal outcome, but it’s hardly the end of the world," the IRF's director said
Energy & Environment
Report Explores “Radical” Low-Carbon Energy Scenario
Posted on · The envisioned "radical" future still includes plenty of oil and gas.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Group Sues EPA Over Houston-Area Pollution Permits
Posted on · It's an effort to force the agency to respond to objections about various air permits.
Energy & Environment
Bill Delaying New Ozone Standards Moves Forward In Congress
Posted on · One local environmental group calls the bill an "excuse on the part of industry" to not address air quality problems more aggressively.
News
Houston’s Healthcare Industry Weighs In on Senate GOP Healthcare Bill
Posted on · Representatives from different areas of the healthcare industry in Houston provide their take on the GOP healthcare plan.
Energy & Environment
After Review Of Shale Drilling Science, Researchers Want To Learn More
Posted on · Industry expansion into new parts of Far West Texas could be an opportunity for baseline land impact studies.