Posted on · The epicenter of Wednesday's quake was about 35 miles northwest of Pecos, south of the New Mexico border, and likely was caused by oil and gas activity in the area.
Posted on · A new report analyzing data gathered by the TECQ finds the drop stemmed largely from the pandemic-related downturn in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, and rising production in 2021 is already leading to a comparable rise in illegal pollution.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Inside HPD's new cite and release program, why so few oil and gas companies are embracing new technology, and indigenous activists fight to protect the environment in their communities.
Posted on · Oil and gas companies say operations are slowly ramping back up, but rig counts won't significantly increase until West Texas Crude is more than $45 per barrel.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Halliburton's $1.7 billion loss, questions for the Houston fire chief, the science of faster hurricanes, and author Kevin Kwan.
Posted on · The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the median Houston-area wage is more than $1 an hour above the national average.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A bidding war for Anadarko, our weekly political roundup, the age of political candidates, and HGO's world premiere of The Phoenix.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Why oil prices have spiked, addressing bike safety, a suspected serial killer dies in prison, inside the annual Houston Venom Conference, and the latest on Houston sports.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Chevron plans to buy Anadarko Petroleum, we get better acquainted with the Texas Constitution, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and former soccer star Abby Wambach discusses her new book.
Posted on · Local cyber security expert Eddie Habibi of PAS Global discusses cyber threats to Houston’s oil and gas industry.
Posted on · With OPEC likely to cut production, energy analyst Loren Steffy explains how it could affect Houston.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We bring you live coverage of Pres. George H.W. Bush's private funeral in Houston. Then, we examine how OPEC's meeting today might affect the oil and gas industry here. Local author Alison Baumann discusses her new book. And a Rice professor studies how humans learn.
Posted on · Texas is set to receive millions to protect about 575 acres of coastal habitat in restoration grants from the BP oil spill.
Posted on · We discuss how Scott Pruitt’s resignation from the EPA might affect Houston.
Posted on · Echoing comments from trade groups, the governor says the tariffs could hinder growth in the oil and gas industry.