Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Hopes Push West Texas Crude To $45 Per Barrel
Posted on · Oil is up to $45 per barrel, plus the upstream sector added 600 jobs last month.
Energy & Environment
Texas
As Texas Grows, Communities Face An Unwelcome Neighbor: Concrete Companies. Homeowners Have Few Options
Posted on · Concrete companies say they’re just following the law. A handful of bills addressing the issue have been filed for the 2021 legislative session.
Energy & Environment
Oil Is In Trouble. So Is Texas
Posted on · Communities and small companies that rely on the oil industry are struggling.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Trump Administration Opens Up 78 Million Gulf Acres For Oil And Gas Exploration
Posted on · The President looks to open up a large swath of federal waters for oil and gas drilling, plus one major oil and gas conference has already postponed its 2021 event due to the pandemic.
Energy & Environment
191 Goats Return To Houston Arboretum To Help Mow The Lawn, Eat Invasive Species
Posted on · They’re baaa-ck as part of a pilot program to test out a more eco-friendly way of maintaining the grounds.
Energy & Environment
TCEQ Unveils New Technology For Monitoring Air Pollution During Hurricanes And Other Disasters
Posted on · After facing criticism for how it handled air monitoring during Hurricane Harvey, the state environmental agency has focused on upgrading its monitoring capabilities during disasters.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Oil Execs Say Houston Is “Backbone Of The Energy World” And Can Remain So Through The Downturn
Posted on · Industry leaders say the Bayou City has the capacity to provide research and expertise for the transition to cleaner energy. Plus, oil prices rise and more than 6,000 jobs were added in the oilfield services sector last month.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Texas Oil And Gas Industry Still Contracting, But Some Indicators Show Recovery On The Way
Posted on · The industry has seen some slight gains, but the workforce has been shrinking for at least a year according to the latest Texas Petro Index. Plus more losses in the third quarter in oilfield services, and Republican Jim Wright will become the state's next oil and gas regulator.
Election 2020
Republican Candidate Jim Wright Poised To Be Texas’ Next Oil And Gas Regulator
Posted on · The state Democratic Party called the Railroad Commission election the most important environmental race in the country, in what was a highly-watched contest that gained national attention.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Failure To Reduce Air Pollution From Industrial Flaring
Posted on · The lawsuit asserts that outdated standards are leading to increased levels of air pollution during flaring at industrial facilities, like petrochemical plants and solid waste landfills.
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Unveils Updated $26 Billion Project To Protect The Texas Gulf From Storms
Posted on · Also known as the "Ike Dike," plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another step forward.
Energy & Environment
Exxon, Chevron To Cut US Jobs As Oil Industry Struggles
Posted on · The oil industry has been struggling all year after prices fell well below what producers need to break even.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Hurricane Zeta Forces Shutdown Of Half The Gulf’s Oil Production
Posted on · Plus: Mike Bloomberg dives into the Texas Railroad Commission race, and a new oil and gas acquisition is announced.
Election 2020
Michael Bloomberg Gives $2.6 Million To Texas Democrat Running For Railroad Commissioner
Posted on · The New York billionaire donated to Chrysta Castañeda in her bid to flip a seat on the all-GOP commission that regulates Texas' oil and gas industry.
Election 2020
Donald Trump And Joe Biden Sparred Over Texas’ Energy Industry And Global Warming During Final Presidential Debate
Posted on · In debating a major Texas industry, Trump emphasized economic priorities while Biden advocated for alternate means of energy besides oil and gas.