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GOP Railroad Commission hopeful Sarge Summers dies in car crash

Sarah Self-Walbrick, KTTZ

Posted on February 11, 2022 · Marvin "Sarge" Summers was a military veteran with decades of experience in the oil and gas industry

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Posted on March 2, 2022 · Despite its name, the Railroad Commission oversees oil and gas extraction, as well as pipelines, in the state. That role has led some to call it one of the most important regulatory agencies in the world, especially when it comes to energy policy and climate change.

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Posted on February 24, 2021 · Demand for natural gas soared as residents with power used natural gas to keep homes warm and water heated.

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