September 28, 2021 — Texas’ new law to help reform the electrical grid, Senate Bill 3, specifically calls on the Public Utility Commission of Texas to help put the “R” back in ERCOT …
September 28, 2021 — Some Texas senators say it appears to be too easy for O&G operators to avoid weatherization in preparation for any possible electricity emergency such as the state experienced in …
September 28, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbott has named six Texans — two of them from energy industries — to the Texas Energy Reliability Council, the roundtable set up in June as part …
September 24, 2021 — In July, the statewide flaring rate in Texas fell to its lowest rate in years according to Railroad Commission data, falling by more than 75 percent since August 2019. …
September 23, 2021 — Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) (“Cabot”) and Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) (“Cimarex”) today announced that, in connection with the previously announced offers to eligible holders (as …
September 23, 2021 — A new wind project in Upton County already has a power purchase agreement (PPA), and it’s not even under construction yet. A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary is planning the …
September 23, 2021 — Billionaire Bill Gates‘ public-private partnership clean tech money coalition Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has one of its first “anchor partners” in Ft. Worth-based American Airlines. American said this week it’s …
September 22, 2021 — Houston energy transition company Stabilis Solutions is preparing for its third Gulf Coast LNG marine bunkering service at Port Isabel. The company announced a partnership with Port Isabel Logistical …
September 20, 2021 — Permian player Earthstone Energy Inc. has entered into an amendment to its senior secured revolving credit facility, raising its borrowing base to about $550 million or more. The company …
September 20, 2021 — The Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) has highlighted updated employment figures for the Texas upstream sector. According to the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from …
September 20, 2021 — A Royal Dutch Shell offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico sustained significant damage as a result of Hurricane Ida, the company said on Monday, and has shut in. …
September 17, 2021 — Eleven big Houston energy companies say they’re interested in large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) tech. The companies include Calpine, Chevron, Dow, ExxonMobil, INEOS, Linde, LyondellBasell, Marathon …
By Alex Mills The winter storm that swept through Texas in February reaffirmed the absolute necessity for a safe and reliable energy supply for Texans. The extreme cold weather, coupled with ice and …
September 16, 2021 –Engineering and technology giant KBR has a new artificial intelligence partnership with a British company that specializes in national security software development. KBR’s Government Solutions business said Wednesday it will …
September 14, 2021 — Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners approved publishing for public comment proposed rules for critical designation of natural gas infrastructure during energy emergencies. The proposed rules specify the criteria and …
September 11, 2021 — Longtime oilman Donald J. Timco, 93, was remembered at a memorial on Monday in Houston. He worked for Conoco in Houston in the 1960s, beginning a 50-year career in …
September 7, 2021 — The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) is accepting nominations for the 2021 STEER Eagle Ford Excellence Awards, which honor the companies, organizations and partnerships that are working …
September 7, 2021 — Ohio-based building materials and specialties company RPM International Inc. has purchased a 178,000-square-foot chemical manufacturing facility on 120 acres in Corsicana from The Woodlands’ drilling and chemical tech company …
By Alex Mills While Hurricane Ida was cutting a path of destruction through the Gulf of Mexico this week, OPEC oil ministers were meeting to discuss oil production quotas for the remainder of …
September 03, 2021 AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 687 original drilling permits in August 2021 compared to 451 in August 2020. The August 2021 total includes 613 …