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Texas Lost Three Coal Plants, But Officials Don’t Sound Worried About The Grid
Posted on · Alternatives like natural gas are stepping in to fill some of the gaps, though the grid could still be strained by a hotter-than-usual summer.
Energy & Environment
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Researcher Points To Legislative Fixes For Oilfield’s Crumbling Roads
Posted on · As oil production increases, rural roads are under more pressure.
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UPDATE: Lava From Hawaiian Volcano Starts To Flow Again
Posted on · The U.S. Geological Survey said lava was spewing into a neighborhood near the Kilauea volcano. The volcano briefly erupted Thursday night, forcing residents to flee.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Gearing Up For Record-Breaking Peak Power Demand This Summer
Posted on · ERCOT said the risk of outages is likely lower than it was about a month ago.
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Appeals Court To Hear Lawsuit Over Louisiana Oil Pipeline
Posted on · A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Monday from lawyers for Bayou Bridge Pipeline LLC, federal regulators and environmental groups opposed to the project
Energy & Environment
Wildlife Refuge Expansion Will Provide Flooding Defense, Conservationists Say
Posted on · The refuge acts as a natural barrier against hurricanes and storm surge.
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Texas, Nationwide Retail Gasoline Prices Increase This Week
Posted on · AAA experts say consumer gasoline this spring already exceeds typical summer demand measurements
Energy & Environment
Texas Regulators Pressured To Be Tougher On Pollution Rules
Posted on · The head of a house committee calls some pollution fines "inconsequential" to companies.
Energy & Environment
Houston, Partners Announce Effort To Track Harvey’s Health Impacts
Posted on · The project seeks to better understand Harvey's toxic legacy and its affect on public health.
Texas
Texas Regulator Says ‘Misunderstanding’ Is Making Millennials Shun Oilfield Jobs
Posted on · Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian told House lawmakers on Wednesday that the biggest threat to a burgeoning oil boom is "the acceptance of the politically-correct-driven environmental anti-oil and gas science"
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Texas Oil And Gas Is Facing A Worker Shortage
Posted on · Texas oil and gas industry is facing an uphill battle with its public image
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Oil And Gas Regulators Issued Small Number Of Citations After Harvey, But Spills Can Be Hard To Track
Posted on · Potential spills can take days or weeks to reach after a storm like Harvey, a Texas Railroad Commission representative told lawmakers
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BP Commits To Lowering Methane Emissions
Posted on · The company says it will only allow .2 percent of methane released in its gas operations to escape into the atmosphere
Houston Matters
Witness Recalls Texas City Disaster And How It Shaped Thinking On Safety
Posted on · In 1947, Bob Roten witnessed the deadliest industrial disaster in American history. It would forever shape how he thought about safety as a chemical executive.
Energy & Environment
Texas Could Look Increasingly Like West Texas, Climate Study Says
Posted on · Scientists say arid conditions are expanding into the nation's lusher, eastern regions