Low Electricity Prices Doom Two Coal Plants In Texas
Texas has been blessed with abundant sources of energy. Crude oil and natural gas have made Texas a powerhouse for about 100 years. Coal has...
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DOE, EPA Take On Energy, Environment Issues
by Alex Mills
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently introduced two significant policy changes regarding energy following the release of studies...
Texas Petro Index Increase For Ninth Consecutive Month
by Alex Mills
Stability in crude oil prices in Texas and across the nation has resulted in increased drilling, production, and an increase in the Texas Petro Index...
Congress Begins Work On Tax Reform
by Alex Mills
President Trump kicked off his campaign to encourage Congress to begin serious discussions regarding tax reform. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tx.), chairman of the tax-writing...
Oil, Natural Gas Prices Pass Milestones
by Alex Mills
Crude oil and natural gas wellhead prices crossed a psychological price threshold last week as crude oil closed at $50.41 and natural gas closed at...
EIA Forecasts Record Oil Production In U.S.
Even though the Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the Department of Energy hedged its monthly analysis of energy markets in the U.S. because of Hurricane...
Hurricanes Present Huge Challenges To Petroleum Industry
Hurricane Harvey has presented a challenge for the petroleum industry’s efforts to continue to providing consumers with a safe, reliable, and affordable product during extremely...
Hurricane Harvey Creates Pressure On Gasoline Supply
by Alex Mills
Hurricane Harvey continues to unleash its wrath on the Texas and Louisiana coast, creating serious problems for energy consumers and producers. Since Aug. 25, Harvey’s...
Oil Industry Celebrates Anniversary Of Oil Discovery
by Alex Mills
America’s petroleum industry celebrates its 158th anniversary on Sunday. The American Oil and Gas Historical Society (AOGHS) reports that Seneca Oil Company hired former railroad...
Texas Oil Producers Driving Oil Markets, Leaving OPEC Confounded
Sizable year-over-year improvements in the rig count, drilling permits, and the value of Texas-produced crude oil and natural gas, along with renewed industry employment growth...