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Speaker Phelan Thumbs-Down On Biden’s Reported XL Cancellation

January 19, 2021 — President Joe Biden intends to immediately cancel the permits allowing some completion of the Keystone XL pipeline, according to unnamed sources cited by the New York Times, the Washington …

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Speaker Phelan Thumbs-Down On Biden’s Reported XL Cancellation

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Senate Committee Assignments Released

January 15, 2021 — Texas Senate committee assignments were released Friday afternoon, with Sen. Brian Birdwell chairing the Natural Resources committee and Sen. Brandon Creighton chairing the Senate Select Committee on Ports. Here …

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Senate Committee Assignments Released

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Rep. Zwiener’s Pipeline Routing and Edwards Aquifer Drilling Bills

January 15, 2021 — A bill sponsored by Kyle District 45 Democratic Rep. Erin Zwiener would put the PUC in charge of new O&G pipeline routes, while another bill would provide new regulations …

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Rep. Zwiener’s Pipeline Routing and Edwards Aquifer Drilling Bills

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Twin Bills To Phase Out High-Cost Oil-To-Gas Reclassification Tax Credits

January 15, 2021 — Two bills have been introduced to phase out a tax break for O&G drillers working high-cost natural gas wells. SB 127 by Dallas Democratic State Sen. Nathan Johnson and …

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Twin Bills To Phase Out High-Cost Oil-To-Gas Reclassification Tax Credits

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Smolik Is New Marathon Board Member

January 15, 2021 — A former Noble Energy executive is the new addition to Marathon Oil‘s board. Brent Smolik, 59, has more than 35 years of experience in O&G, including senior executive positions …

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Smolik Is New Marathon Board Member

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Bill Would Establish Environmental Justice Councils, Reflecting Expected Biden Admin Trend

January 15, 2021 — Missouri City Rep. Ron Reynolds has filed HB 714 to establish two Environmental Justice councils to advise state agencies and local governments on how well each state agency and …

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Bill Would Establish Environmental Justice Councils, Reflecting Expected Biden Admin Trend

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Rep. Reynolds’ Two-Bill Approach to Flaring and Venting

January 15, 2021 — District 27 Rep. Ron Reynolds has two different approaches to improving natural gas flaring and venting in Texas, with his HB 896 and HB 897, filed recently. The Missouri …

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Rep. Reynolds’ Two-Bill Approach to Flaring and Venting

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Proposed Registration Fee Instead of Fuel Sales Tax for EVs and Hybrids Is Back

January 15, 2021 — A plan to raise highway funds from EV and hybrid owners is back in the form of District 88 Rep. Ken King‘s HB 427, which imposes a fee in …

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Proposed Registration Fee Instead of Fuel Sales Tax for EVs and Hybrids Is Back

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SPR To Sell Crude This Year, Improve Infrastructure

January 15, 2021 — Crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) will be sold over several months of Fiscal 2021, the US Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday, with at least some …

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SPR To Sell Crude This Year, Improve Infrastructure

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Irish Port Ends MoU With Texas Co. Over Anti-Fracing Policy

January 15, 2021 — A port in Ireland is cutting its ties with a Texas company because of environmental policy, and local Green Party members say they’re woke about fracing thanks to a …

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Irish Port Ends MoU With Texas Co. Over Anti-Fracing Policy

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NuStar Gov’t Affairs Director is Now Chairman of TPA

January 15, 2021 — The new chairman of the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA) is NuStar‘s Director of Government Affairs Shay Bluntzer. TPA said Mr. Bluntzer’s experience in the industry and work lobbying state, …

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NuStar Gov’t Affairs Director is Now Chairman of TPA

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Camber Makes Second Stock-for-Debt Deal With Viking

January 15, 2021 — Houston’s Camber Energy says it’s completed a second deal with it’s majority owned subsidiary for the purchase of nearly $19 million in common stock. In exchange for the purchase …

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Camber Makes Second Stock-for-Debt Deal With Viking

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Exxon Draws SEC Probe Over Permian Basin Asset Valuation: WSJ

January 15, 2021 — The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation of Exxon Mobil Corp. after an employee filed a whistleblower complaint last fall alleging that the energy giant overvalued one of its most important …

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Exxon Draws SEC Probe Over Permian Basin Asset Valuation: WSJ

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Total Leaves API Over Politics

January 15, 2021 — French multinational oil company Total is leaving the American Petroleum Institute over irreconcilable differences about climate change, including methane emissions, and politics. The company criticized API for supporting political …

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Total Leaves API Over Politics

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Bill Requires Notice to Lawmakers of Proposed TCEQ Penalties

January 14, 2021 — District 125 state Rep. Ray Lopez has filed a bill requiring notification, before an administrative order, to members of the Texas Legislature when environmental-related penalties are assessed by the …

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Bill Requires Notice to Lawmakers of Proposed TCEQ Penalties

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Bill Would Penalize Utilities For Using Fuel Other Than Natural Gas

January 14, 2021 — A bill filed by Republican Rep. Ken King creates a new tax on Texas utilities — including co-ops — that generate electricity from any source other than natural gas. …

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Bill Would Penalize Utilities For Using Fuel Other Than Natural Gas

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Biden’s Appointees Become Key to His Energy/Climate Agenda

By Alex Mills January 14, 2021 — On Tuesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will take the oath of office and be sworn in as President of the United States of America. During his …

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Biden’s Appointees Become Key to His Energy/Climate Agenda

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Koch Network Pledges to ‘Weigh Heavy’ Lawmakers’ Actions In Riots: Report

January 14, 2021 — Billionaire Charles Koch‘s political network says it’s going to heavily weigh the actions of Congress members in the day before and after last week’s demonstrations and siege of the …

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Koch Network Pledges to ‘Weigh Heavy’ Lawmakers’ Actions In Riots: Report

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TCEQ approves fines totaling $635,951

January 13, 2021 — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality this week approved penalties totaling $589,640 against 26 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following …

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TCEQ approves fines totaling $635,951

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Video: TXOGA’s Road To Recovery

January 12, 2021 — According to data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), the Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $13.9 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties …

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Video: TXOGA’s Road To Recovery

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