O&G Industry Group Intervenes in EPA Lawsuit
Law firm Haynes and Boone on Aug. 4 said that its lawyers have filed a motion on behalf of the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty...
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Texas Railroad Commission Unveils Oilfield Relief Initiative
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick on Aug. 9 announced details of a new oilfield relief initiative for the state. The first rule amendments for the...
Numerous States, Oil & Gas Industry Fighting EPA’s New Methane Rule
by Alex Mills
States and industry representatives continue to challenge in court the legality of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) methane rules aimed at the domestic oil and...
Offshore Conference Attendance Drop Indicative of Oil Slump
by Tim McNally
The OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) located in Houston, Texas, has experienced its own form of repercussions from the ongoing downturn. One of the most popular...
Tough Market Conditions Force Companies to Change Strategy
by Tim McNally
Houston-based EOG Resources has unveiled a new strategy intended to boost profitability by focusing only on wells that provide a desired level of return. By...
Issued Drilling Permits Down 20 Percent in Texas
The number of drilling permits for oil and gas exploration issued by Texas regulators for the month of April shows to be down 20 percent...
Grassroots Campaign Launched to Restrict Imports
The Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association in partnership with other oil and natural gas supporters launched a grassroots campaign this week aimed at limiting...
Hegar Kicks Off ‘Good for Texas Talks’
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in early February kicked off his “Good for Texas Talks” series by visiting with former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and current president...
FERC Delays Release of EIS on the Golden Pass Pipeline Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has revised the release date on an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden Pass...
Black Mountain Secures $150M Equity Commitment
Fort Worth, Texas-based Black Mountain Oil & Gas in February announced it closed a $150 million equity commitment from Natural Gas Partners (NGP) through NGP...