January 27, 2021 — The Amadeus Wind project northwest of Abilene has completed construction and is now selling power into the ERCOT grid, according to its builder. BayWa r.e. says it has also …
January 27, 2021 — The GOP notes that it might be important for those working in the Texas oil and gas industries to know that President Joe Biden‘s nominee for US Secretary of …
January 27, 2021 — Texas Senate newbie Sarah Eckhardt has new legislation intended to require utilities to set energy savings targets. The District 14 Senator’s SB 243 is aimed at energy reductions of …
January 26, 2021 — A new bill from a new member of the Texas Legislature is aimed at ending or reducing some exemptions from the state severance tax for flared or vented natural …
January 26, 2021 — The Mountain Valley pipeline project will move along a little faster, Equitrans Midstream said on Tuesday, with a definite startup in late 2021 barring delays. The natural gas line …
Company goes all-in on remote work
January 26, 2021 — One Texas energy company is building the remote-work environment into its business model while establishing its headquarters in the perhaps-unlikely Central Texas city of Marlin, southeast of Waco.
January 26, 2021 — Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright released the following statement after Tuesday’s Open Meeting: “During today’s RRC Commissioners’ Conference, I elected to pass on most of the requests for exceptions to …
January 25, 2021 — The San Antonio community is invited to participate in a new Rate Advisory Committee (RAC) that CPS Energy is forming this year. CPS Energy is now accepting applications from residents who …
By Railroad Commission of Texas Commissioner Wayne Christian January 25, 2021 — As Texas’ official representative to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC), I passed a resolution in May 2018 asking the …
January 24, 2021 — China’s power supply device provider Sungrow has a new contract to supply one of it’s products to a Fort Worth-area project expected to be completed this June. The 100 …
Shell president defends environmental efforts January 23, 2021 — Shell Oil Co. has done a lot of engineering and investment to minimize natural gas flaring, but more has to be done — especially …
By Alex Mills January 21, 2021 — There is a new game in town with new players, new regulators, and even a new set of rules. Joe Biden became the 46th President of the …
January 22, 2021 — Under the new Biden Administration, the Acting Interior Secretary has signed a 60-day Temporary Suspension of Delegated Authority that, among other things, suspends the issuance of federal onshore and offshore oil …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …