Energy & Environment
Hold On Houston, The Great Oil Slump Is Almost Over…Maybe
Posted on · A consulting firm surveys oil executives and finds they think the downturn in Houston’s oil & gas industry could last for many more months.
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Energy & Environment
Group says Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is Dangerously Polluting the Water
Posted on · The controversy over “fracking” could be moving off-shore. But the drilling industry says the government’s own analysis found little harm.
Energy & Environment
Will Texas Tackle Backlog Of Thousands Of Abandoned Oil Wells?
Posted on · There’s growing concern over thousands of “abandoned” oil & gas wells. Some are near Houston and worry homeowners who use well-water.
Energy & Environment
Enviromental Groups Linking Oil & Gas Drilling To Asthma In Texas
Posted on · Air pollution from oil & gas drilling is making asthma worse in Texas cities including Houston. That’s according to some environmental groups. Not so says the oil & gas industry.
Energy & Environment
A State Agency’s ‘Misleading’ Name Is OK With Texas Lawmaker
Posted on · In Austin, a combative hearing over whether the way Texas regulates the oil & gas industry needs some major improvement. One message: Don’t mess with the Railroad Commission.
Energy & Environment
Adding Diversity To A Texas Commission That Regulates Oil And Gas
Posted on · The Texas commission that regulates oil and gas is protecting the industry….instead of Texans. That’s what one group will tell a state panel next week that could recommend big changes.
Energy & Environment
Oil, Wind, Solar: So Much Energy, So Many Tax Breaks But For How Long?
Posted on · The energy industry is fighting over billions of dollars in tax breaks. Is the end near?
Energy & Environment
“Good Regulation” Won’t Hurt Texas Oil And Gas
Posted on · The price of oil will be higher next year than it is now and regulation won’t kill the industry. Those are two takeaways from one of the state’s top oil and gas officials.
Energy & Environment
Saudis Cut Oil Price Just As Texas Drillers Added Rigs
Posted on · Over the weekend, Saudi Aramco cut the price of oil for September delivery by $1.10 a barrel. Meanwhile, in the Texas oil patch, new signs of life.
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Threat Of Cyber-Attacks On Oil & Gas Highlights The Danger In Your Thumb Drive
Posted on · A special federal commission is looking into how cyber-attacks could hit Houston’s energy industry. What it's learning might change what you’re allowed to do on your computer at work.
Energy & Environment
Taxable Value Of Oil Wells Plummet But Houston Firm Questions If It’s Still Too High
Posted on · There’s a debate in Texas over the value of oil wells. What’s a well worth, now that the price of oil is less than half what it was two years ago? The answer determines how much property tax will be owed.
Energy & Environment
$30 Oil Not Stopping Massive Project Near Houston
Posted on · Since the late 1990’s, jobs in factories have been drying up. Nationwide, over five million manufacturing jobs evaporated. Now, some are coming back. And one place that’s happening is just outside Houston. A global company is going to make pipe for the drilling industry (an industry that’s not drilling so much at the moment).
Energy & Environment
What’s In The Air Near Natural Gas Plants? Some Plants Now Will Reporting Releases
Posted on · Environmentalists are claiming a victory in their efforts to bring greater scrutiny to pollution that’s coming from the oil and gas industry.
Energy & Environment
Plenty Of Oil And Gas Flows In Texas Pipelines, But Money For Safety Research?
Posted on · At a time when oil & gas production is surging in Texas, the amount of money for research to make sure pipelines don’t leak and explode has been plummeting.
Energy & Environment
On Edge Of Houston, Underground Caverns Store Huge Quantities Of Natural Gas Liquids
Posted on · On the outskirts of Houston, millions of gallons of potentially explosive natural gas liquids — like propane and butane — are being stored in dozens of underground caverns. The caverns are huge. One of them is so big it could hold the empire state building with room to spare. Could anything go wrong?