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Energy & Environment

Fire at LNG terminal in Freeport jolts residents, fuel markets

Cathy Bussewitz, AP Business Writer

Posted on June 10, 2022 · Freeport LNG will be offline for at least three weeks following a fire in its export facility this week.

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Third Person Dead In Wake Of Watson Grinding Explosion

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on February 7, 2020 · The family's attorney said Gilberto Mendoza Cruz, 47, died Wednesday after sustaining injuries from the blast.

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UPDATE: 21 Injured After Explosion At Pasadena Chemical Plant

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 19, 2018 · The fire is out and there is no threat to the public

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The market for liquified natural gas, and Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George (June 14, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 14, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: What a recent explosion and plant shutdown means for liquified natural gas prices, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George answers your questions. Plus: Recent developments in consumer technology and the Houston filmmakers behind a new western.

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Texas gas supply plummeted during last weekend’s cold snap. That spells trouble for the grid

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on January 7, 2022 · Almost one year after a historic power failure, the state’s natural gas system has been tested by a far milder cold spell. Some energy experts say it did not pass the test.

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Ransomware Attack Highlights Vulnerability Of Energy Technology (May 11, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 11, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: A ransomware attack shuts down a major oil pipeline, City Councilman Dave Martin fields your questions, how the Astros' iconic rainbow uniforms came to be, and Houstonians who collect unusual things.

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Weekly Oil And Gas Update: Winter Storm Helps Boost Texas Oil To More Than $60 Per Barrel

Kyra Buckley

Posted on February 24, 2021 · As Houstonians faced freezing temperatures and widespread power outages last week, the frigid weather also limited oil and gas production in the state. As output starts to stabilize this week, West Texas Crude is trading around $63 dollars a barrel.

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