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Majority Disapprove of Gov. Abbott’s ERCOT Work, Results In Most Issues Along Partisan Lines: UT Poll

July 11, 2022 — There is majority disapproval of Gov. Greg Abbott‘s job in relation to ERCOT, but views of the governor appear to break along strongly partisan lines, according to a June UT Texas Politics Project poll.

Eighty-three percent of Democrats either strongly or somewhat disapprove, while only 26% of Republicans strongly or somewhat disapprove vs 51% of Independents.

And 46% of Republicans either strongly or somewhat approve vs 8% of Democrats and 13% of Independents

Across issues, an overwhelming majority of Republicans approve of Mr. Abbott’s handling of immigration, Covid-19, crime, the economy, guns and other subjects, while Democrats don’t give above 10% approval on any one issue.

Gov. Abbott’s overall favorability is split at 44%

Margin of error is +/- 2,89%
 

ERCOT Calls for Energy Conservation Monday

July 10, 2022 — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is projecting that demand for electricity could outpace supply on Monday afternoon and is calling for energy conservation between 2 pm and 8 pm.

There has been some loss of generation, wind power is expected to fall below normal expectations and very high temperatures will possibly result in a shortfall, the grid operator for most of Texas said in a statement on Sunday.
 

Update 9 pm Sunday: Reduced Evacuation Order In Place After Explosion, Fire at ONEOK Natgas Plant in Oklahoma That Feeds Mont Belvieu

July 9, 2022 — Evacuations are being urged for residents within a two-mile radius of a fire that followed an explosion at a ONEOK natural gas liquid fractionation plant near Medford, Oklahoma, about 100 north of Oklahoma City.

The plant feeds the 540-mile FERC-regulated natural gas liquids distribution pipeline, the Sterling III pipeline, from Medford to Mont Belvieu, near Houston.

The explosion is said to have registered a 1.7 on seismic monitors.

There are no injuries reported and all of the plant workers are accounted for, ONEOK said in a statement.

ONEOK was arranging temporary housing for evacuees at several hotels in nearby Enid, Oklahoma, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Medford plant is recipient of raw natural gas liquids from the ONEOK NGL Pipeline that gathers and transport NGLs.
 

TXOGA Statement on Passing of Texas Oil Giant Curtis Mewbourne

See Mr. Mewbourne’s obituary here

June 23, 2022 — Texas and America lost a giant with the passing of Curtis Mewbourne, founder of Mewbourne Oil Company, which started as a small independent oil company and grew into one of the largest privately owned oil and gas companies in the country. Mr. Mewbourne’s leadership in the oil and natural gas industry is legendary. In fact, the geological and petroleum engineering college at Oklahoma University, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, stands proudly named in his honor. Beyond his tremendous achievements, he was a trusted, dear friend and advisor to many.

“Few individuals have had the opportunity to achieve the level of success of Curtis Mewbourne. Part of his success was his desire to maintain high standards in the oil and natural gas industry and to work for a better and stronger Texas and America,” said Todd Staples, President, Texas Oil and Gas Association. “Mr. Mewbourne demonstrated a drive for excellence in all his endeavors and his passion was contagious. This industry and our world are truly better because of his life well lived.”

Mr. Mewbourne was highly regarded by his colleagues for his consistent display of integrity, stellar character and visionary leadership. He served in many leading roles for the Texas Oil and Gas Association and was honored as a Distinguished Service Award recipient in 2011. He joined as a TXOGA member in 1969 and remained active in leadership, support and engagement until his passing. Mr. Mewbourne had a passion for quail hunting and shared his love of the great outdoors with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by many.