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Tag: oil and gas industry

The North Dakota Oilfield

Houston Matters

North Dakota Didn’t See The Same Benefits Of The Oil Boom That Houston Did

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 12, 2018 · In her book, Great American Outpost: Dreamers, Mavericks and the Making of an Oil Frontier, journalist Maya Rao explores how the oil boom in North Dakota affected life there -- compared to how it impacted Houston.

Tags books Brazos Bookstore Great American Outpost Maya Rao Michael Hagerty North Dakota oil oil and gas industry oil boom Texas oil companies

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With “Lower For Longer” Oil Prices, Houston Might Need A New Job Creator

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 15, 2018 · A new report from the Center for Houston's Future says the city can't rely on oil to continue creating the kind of "high value" jobs it has for decades.

Tags energy houston economy jobs oil and gas industry oil downturn oil prices

Flower Garden Banks SCUBA Diver - NOAA

Energy & Environment

Gulf Marine Sanctuary Expansion Takes A Step Forward

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 10, 2018 · A plan for how the sanctuary should grow has been approved and now moves on for further review.

Tags environment Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary gulf of mexico oil and gas industry Trump administration

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Stalled U.S. Oil Market Recovery Leaves Many Jobless In Texas

Associated Press

Posted on May 7, 2018 · Oil extraction companies shed another 2,000 jobs in Houston in March compared to a year earlier, the agency said

Tags oil and gas industry texas U.S. employment workers in Texas

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Researcher Points To Legislative Fixes For Oilfield’s Crumbling Roads

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 4, 2018 · As oil production increases, rural roads are under more pressure.

Tags energy oil and gas industry roads txdot

Energy & Environment

Passage Of Tax Bill Could Spur Oil And Gas Activity

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 20, 2017 · A lower corporate tax rate could encourage investments in the industry

Tags economics energy oil and gas industry Permian Basin tax bill

Energy & Environment

Oil And Gas Companies Announce Methane Reduction Plan

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 5, 2017 · Industry representatives suggest it's a way to show companies can police themselves

Tags Emission energy environment methane oil and gas industry regulations

ExxonMobil Baytown refinery

Energy & Environment

Abbott Says Regulations Are Stunting Refining Sector Growth

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 5, 2017 · Refineries generally don't like the Renewable Fuel Standard, but the sector isn't exactly struggling

Tags economy energy epa oil and gas industry Refineries regulations Renewable Fuel Standard

inDepth

Despite A ‘Downturn,’ West Texas Oil Production Expected To Hit A Record High

Travis Bubenik

Posted on November 14, 2017 · Cost-cutting and advances in drilling technology are helping companies withstand persistently low oil prices

Tags economy energy oil and gas industry Oil production Permian Basin west texas

Energy & Environment

West Texas Refinery Set to Break Ground in November

Travis Bubenik

Posted on October 23, 2017 · A local environmental group is closely watching the plan.

Tags economics energy environment mexico oil and gas industry refinery west texas

Energy & Environment

Regulators Reviewing Drilling Rig Safety Rules

Travis Bubenik

Posted on October 17, 2017 · The oil and gas industry is recommending revisions to an oil rig safety rule put in place after the Deepwater Horizon disaster

Tags energy environment offshore drilling oil and gas industry regulation

Houston Matters

Houston’s Energy Industry Keeps An Eye On Venezuela

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 8, 2017 · If the U.S. imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan oil sector, what effect could it have on the Houston oil and gas industry?

Tags Baker Institute for Public Policy Francisco Monaldi Nicolas Maduro oil and gas industry rice university sanctions Venezuela

Energy & Environment

Texas Oil And Gas Regulator Pushes For Vote On FERC Nominees

Travis Bubenik

Posted on July 26, 2017 · "We are at a standstill."

Tags congress FERC oil and gas industry Pipelines regulation Texas Railroad Commission

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Despite Administration’s Push, Oil Companies Might Not Be Eager for New Offshore Drilling

Travis Bubenik

Posted on July 17, 2017 · An Interior Department official recently testified about how the administration views "energy dominance" when it comes to offshore drilling.

Tags economics energy Interior Department offshore drilling oil and gas industry regulation

Houston Matters

Is The Oil And Gas Industry At Odds With Energy Secretary Rick Perry?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 13, 2017 · We discuss whether Texas, the city of Houston, and the oil and gas industry are at odds with U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry.

Tags Department of Energy energy Loren Steffy oil and gas industry rick perry U.S. Energy Secretary

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Houston Matters

Why a former Senator says we should be concerned about calls for another Constitutional Convention

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 19, 2023 · Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin talks about his book, "The Constitution in Jeopardy," ahead of an event in Houston this week.

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