The team’s findings were published in January in Nature Communications. Ongoing research is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office. The work is also being funded by a gift from Dr. John ’90 and Sally ’92 Hood, who recently met with Yuan to discuss his biofuels research program. The gift is managed by the Texas A&M Foundation.….
Artificial intelligence predicts algae potential as alternative energy source: Texas A&M
September 28, 2022 — Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are using artificial intelligence to set a new world record for producing algae as a reliable, economic source for biofuel that can be used as an alternative fuel source for jet aircraft and other transportation needs.
Joshua Yuan, Ph.D., AgriLife Research scientist, professor and chair of Synthetic Biology and Renewable Products in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, is leading the research project.
Tackling Battery Challenges for Electric Vehicles: University of Texas
September 27, 2022 — As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are tackling two …
Magnolia Founder Stephen Chazen Has Died
Stephen “Steve” Chazen has died at age 76. His death on Friday was announced by the company he founded. He left his posts as chief executive and chairman of Houston-based Magnolia Oil and …
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Decline
By Alex Mills A major goal of President Joe Biden and his administration is to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the U.S. A few weeks ago Biden signed a massive bill that …
Silver Hill Energy Partners, LP Closes $1.02 Billion Fund Focused on Direct Investments in Premier Oil and Gas Basins Across the US: Press Release
September 21, 2022 — Dallas – Silver Hill Energy Partners, LP (“Silver Hill”), announced today that it has closed the franchise’s third partnership and first institutional private equity fund, Silver Hill Energy Partners III, LP (the “Partnership”), representing total capital commitments of $1,020,000,000. The Partnership has formed Silver Hill Energy Partners III, LLC, Silver Hill III Midstream, LLC and other regional affiliates (together with the Partnership, “Silver Hill III”), which is focused on the direct acquisition and development of operated onshore oil, natural gas and related infrastructure assets in premier basins across the U.S….
Texas Energy Billionaires Dominated By Houston But the Real Moneybags Is In Big D
September 21, 2022 — They may not be dominant among the top 200, but the richest people in Texas still include lots of energy billionaires, and they’re mostly concentrated in the Energy Capital, …
Texas A&M Universities Join UT In Beaumont-Port Arthur Flooding & Pollution Impact Study: UT
September 15, 2022 — Four Texas universities, led by The University of Texas at Austin, have been awarded a grant to establish a new research center to study the risks and impacts of …
Energy Prices Decline But Economic Woes Continue
By Alex Mills September 15, 2022 — Energy prices have taken center stage as a battle ensues to decrease inflation while the fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine. Even though petroleum prices have …
Texas Comptroller Stands Up to EPA Bureaucrats in Defense of Texas Economy: Glenn Hegar’s Office
September 14, 2022 — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently sent a letter to federal agency directors requesting additional review of the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate the Permian Basin …
Governments Search for Solutions to Energy Supply Problems
By Alex Mills Efforts by governments around the World to influence, prod and manipulate crude oil and natural gas supply and demand increased this week in response to changing economic conditions and fighting …
Natural Gas Becomes a Critical International Energy Source
By Alex Mills Just a few years ago natural gas was considered a nuisance that was produced with crude oil and had very little value. Today, natural gas is a much sought …
Hydrogen energy & Southeast Texas: Why here, why now?: Entergy Texas
By Eliecer “Eli” Viamontes, Entergy Texas CEO Companies across all industries are seeking to reduce emissions and associated costs from operations, and the power industry is no different. When it comes to generating …
Commissioners Assess More Than $1.5 Million in Penalties: RRC
August 31, 2022 — The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed nearly $1.55 million in fines involving 491 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday. The Commission has primary …
Open Season for Midstreams and Producers in NM-to-Winkler County Produced Water Pipeline
August 30, 2022 — Palisade Pipeline LLC has a non-binding open season underway for producers and midstream operators to enter into long-term contractual commitments for Palisade’s Rail Runner Produced Water Pipeline System. The …
RRC Commissioners Approve Final Rule to Weatherize Natural Gas Supply for Emergencies
August 30, 2022 — RRC commissioners on Tuesday adopted the state’s first weatherization rule for natural gas facilities, aimed at protecting gas flow to power generators to help make sure Texans have electricity …
Crude oil production in Texas’s Eagle Ford region has been increasing since February 2022
August 26, 2022 — The US Energy Information Administration said on Friday, “According to our latest Drilling Productivity Report, we estimate that crude oil production in the Eagle Ford region in southern Texas will average 1.2 …
RRC to Plug Approximately 800 Extra Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
August 26, 2022 — The Railroad Commission of Texas will soon begin plugging more wells to continue its strong track record of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells in Texas. The well plugging …
U.S. Natural Gas Exports to Mexico Are Increasing at the West Texas Border: EIA
August 18, 2022 — Natural gas pipeline exports from West Texas to Mexico averaged 1.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during May 2022—the most pipeline exports from West Texas on record, according …
President Biden Signs Bill Increasing Taxes on Petroleum Companies
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ERCOT Names Indiana Power Company Executive As New CEO
August 16, 2022 — The State of Texas went on a nationwide search for the leader of its crucial electric grid system, under the close direction of Governor Greg Abbott, and the ERCOT board settled on Pablo Vegas, an Ohio resident who’s currently an executive vice president of Indiana-based NiSource Inc.
Mr. Vegas lives in Ohio and is expected to report for the job as CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on October 1st.
His hiring was announced on Tuesday, after an emergency meeting of the ERCOT board of directors on Monday following rumors that Vegas had been hired — rumors that the board feared would be leaked to the news media before an official announcement could be made….