Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3178: Samuel Kier
Posted on · Episode: 3178 Samuel Kier and Oil Refining. Today, distilling black gold.
Tag: Petroleum
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As Houston plots a sustainable path forward, it’s leaving this neighborhood behind
Posted on · While Houston works to overcome its image as a dirty oil town, neighborhoods like Manchester remain solidly dominated by the petrochemical industry.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3136: Of Lamps and Whales
Posted on · Episode: 3136 The Whale Oil Myth: The unrelated collapse of whaling and rise of petroleum. Today, did big oil save the whales?
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Offshore Technology Conference, Prescription Drug Abuse, and Sports Monday: Houston Matters for Monday, May 5, 2014
Posted on · More than 90,000 people from more than 120 countries are expected to attend the 45th Offshore Technology Conference this week. Oil and gas industry executives, scientists and engineers will have access to the latest technical information and equipment. It’s also an opportunity for local students and professionals to network. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
Houston Matters
Role of Conventions in Houston’s Economy
Posted on · The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau says Houston will host about two dozen major conventions this year – the most in five years. Officials estimate these conventions will bring some $430 million dollars into Houstonâs economy. But there are some conventions Houston has been unable to snag. The city recently lost a bid to host the 2017 World Petroleum Congress […]