Posted on · Chemical safety regulations were put in place after an explosion in the city of West, Texas, involving more than 80,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate. But those regulations were rolled back by the EPA in November.
Posted on · NRG’s Petra Nova system relies on a strong oil market to be profitable.
Posted on · “There's a saying in the oil and gas industry that the closer you are to the drill bit,” says Patrick Jankowski of the Greater Houston Partnership, “the more your job is at risk during a downturn.”
Posted on · President Donald Trump's comments doubled as part campaign speech, part policy announcement, as polls continue to show a close competition with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the once-solidly red state.
Posted on · Health officials in Houston are turning to an unlikely source to track the spread of the virus -- the city’s sewage system.
Posted on · The industry practice known as “flaring” has been decried as wasteful and polluting by public health groups, environmentalists and even some in the industry.
Posted on · Swimming in contaminated waters can cause health problems like gastrointestinal illness, ear and eye infections and skin rashes.
Posted on · State documents show dozens of requests from petrochemical companies to suspend routine monitoring for chemical leaks due to the pandemic. Companies say it’s necessary to keep staff members safe from COVID-19, but environmentalists warn it puts fenceline communities at risk.
Posted on · Oil prices are hovering at an uncomfortable $40 a barrel, and aren't expected to rebound anytime soon. For some workers it's starting to sound a lot like the 1980s, when oil prices plummeted and stayed low for years and wreaked havoc on Houston's economy.
Posted on · “Energy underpins everything that we do in the U.S. economy,” Secretary Dan Brouillette said Friday during a visit to Houston.
Posted on · Kinder Morgan’s 430-mile Permian Highway Pipeline faces a maze of litigation, and the legal action against other pipelines around the U.S. could have ripple effects in Texas.
Posted on · A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to produce a full environmental review. Until then, oil must stop flowing through the controversial pipeline.
Posted on · As the Coronavirus pandemic and an international price war forced the price of Texas oil to plunge, many producers said they needed it to go back up to at least $40 a barrel. Companies now get to test out if they can survive at that price, as most experts say that's where it's going to sit for the rest of the year.
Posted on · Houston’s aging pipelines took the spotlight in February when a burst water main flooded part of the East Loop and left some communities with little or no water. A new report shows Houston has a ways to go when it comes to addressing water conservation.
Posted on · A recent report from consulting firm Ernst & Young shows the U.S. is at the top of the list for those looking to pump money into renewable energy.