Posted on · You've heard of hybrid cars that run on batteries. But what about big trucks that - instead of diesel fuel - burn natural gas. Filling up is changing and giving new meaning to what we call gas stations.
Posted on · Earlier this month, the Obama administration proposed new rules to dramatically reduce air pollution from oil and gas wells. Some companies are already looking for ways to cut their losses.
Posted on · In both Washington and Austin, policymakers will likely be considering new research that casts doubt on just how long the boom in natural gas production will last.
Posted on · Despite a drop in oil prices, wells in Texas continue to pump out millions of barrels of crude. But they're also emitting — and sometimes burning — millions of dollars in natural gas.
Posted on · It seems like every time there's even moderately heavy rain here in Houston, we experience some measure of flooding. That's to be expected when you live in a very flat city that's only 43 feet above sea level. Still, while flooding may not be preventable, there may be steps to take to mitigate it. On […]
Posted on · Energy producers want to expand foreign sales, but industrial consumers are wary.
Posted on · On Saturday, a barge in Galveston Bay struck a ship and sprung a leak. While the barge was carrying a million gallons of marine fuel oil, officials believe just one tank was breached, which would suggest no more than 168,000 gallons spilled into the bay. As crews skimmed oil from the water, and containment booms […]
Posted on · Companies that drill for oil use combinations of chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing process to free oil trapped in rock formations called shale. You probably know that drillers pump thousands of gallons of water mixed with such chemicals down into their wells. You may be aware there are rules about reporting what those chemicals are. […]