Oil and Gas Blamed for Louisiana Wetland Erosion
Louisiana’s wetlands serve as a natural barrier against hurricanes but recently they are disappearing. The state has lost about 1,880 square miles of coastal land...
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Hazelwood to Develop Crude Oil Blending, Storage Facility
Hazelwood Energy Hub plans to develop a crude oil blending facility in St. Landry Parish, La., the company said on Sept. 30. The new facility’s...
FERC to Conduct Environmental Review for Northern Supply Access Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said in a Sept. 11 notice in the Federal Register that it will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for...
EPA Rules Threaten the Fracking Boom in Texas
Texas has helped to lead the way in making the U.S. a leader in abundant and low-cost energy. New rules, however, are threatening the oil...
South West Texas Hosts Oil and Gas Trade Show
The 5th bi-annual South West Texas Oil and Gas Trade Show was held at the beginning of October. The oil and gas industry drives the...
Gas Pipeline Explodes in South Texas
On Oct. 16, a natural gas pipeline owned by Lewis Energy Group exploded and caught fire in Encinal, Texas. The cause was unclear and no...
Valero Energy Partners Buys Corpus Christi Terminals
Valero Energy Partners LP’s board of directors of its general partner has approved the partnership’s acquisition of the Corpus Christi Terminal Services Business from a...
A Family Company Dedicated to the Industry
D.M.B. Construction LLC., (Dominic Michael Bracco) has been a family owned and operated company for 14 years, but has remained a family business for a...
Oklahoma Residents want EPA Control over Oil and Gas Disposal Wells
The increase in the number of Oklahoma earthquakes has caused a great deal of concern for residents. Throughout the state, the rise in these quakes...
The New Expedia for Well-ÂWater Providers
Getting water to wells is a critical part of the hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling industry. Both water and wastewater disposal are core elements for drilling or the whole site will shut down, costing thousands of dollars each day. Water...