The Environmental Protection Agency proposed this week changes to air emission regulations which will allow states to implement “the best system of emission reduction” as required…
Even though recent international events may create questions about the future demand for petroleum, the domestic oil and gas industry has experienced robust growth in Texas…
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Dan Hedrington, SEH, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, set to start construction soon in Belfield, ND.…
Some members of Congress recently resurrected a controversial idea. It’s called a carbon tax. It’s nothing new. President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore proposed…
Just about one year ago, the refining industry along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana suffered a severe blow by Hurricane Harvey. Even though it…
This week, Tom is joined by Chip Morris for the final installment of a six-part series featuring guest speakers from Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC on a range of legal…
Summers are hot in Texas. Rising temperatures are accompanied by rising electric bills. Texans, however, don’t pay as much per kilowatt hour (kWh) as other parts…
Interview: Retha Mattern, Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence Retha Mattern discusses how today's 24 hour energy employee and on demand education has created…
Energy issues became a central point of discussion this week as the 29 countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met, and they are expected…
The headlines in three separate reports about the oil and gas industry indicate strong performance during the first half of 2018 with high expectations about the…
When Roe Patterson began thinking about documenting a slice of his father’s (Glenn Patterson) legacy, he knew it would be something more than a traditional father-son…
At the 2004 International Energy Policy Conference in Tulsa, OK, the main focus was on the subject of geopolitics. Fourteen years later, the focus is on…
For years, the option to sell your oil and gas property was to bring it to auction. The mentality is that with more bidders, the better…
The second quarter of the year has seen abundant activity at the intersection of the energy industry and the law. These are some of the highlights:…
Life in the oil and gas industry became more complicated in recent weeks when at least a half dozen major issues affecting supply and demand came…
Crude oil and natural gas will continue to provide a major portion of the world‘s energy needs for the next 20 years, according to a study…
Net crude oil and petroleum imports declined in 2017 to a record low, and the federal government expects net imports to decline even further this year.…
Crude oil futures hit a speed bump last week amid rumors that some crude oil producing countries were going to increase their production soon. Prices on…
Last week officials from Saudi Arabia and Russia announced they may seek a change in their current policy to limit oil production and exports. This week…
In the latest episode of our energy law podcast, the Managing Partner of KRCL’s Houston office, Marcy Rothman, addresses recent developments on a topic that pipelines and other energy companies confront…
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been a growing market for automakers, but they had slow growth last year, according to a new study released by the Energy…
Rising gasoline prices have been a big news story this past week increasing to a nationwide average of $2.87 per gallon. The U.S. average diesel fuel…
Crude oil prices in the U.S. broke through the $70 mark on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) for the first time this week since 2014.…
Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and natural gas production, passing several milestones along the way. Crude oil production in Texas surpassed the 4…
Since the beginning of March of this year, I have spoken at several events, including The Pipeline & Energy Expo in Tulsa, OK, the 25th Annual…
“Sometimes what you think is the hardest problem is the easiest to solve.”—The Beachwood Corporate Mantra. Who we are: Beachwood is an Oklahoma City-based oil and…
A Look at the Innovation Integration of Blockchain Technology into the Global Energy Industry Over the past decade I have had the privilege of interviewing some…
In Texas, the long-standing “rule of capture” controls claims for subsurface trespass predicated on hydraulic fracturing activities. The rule of capture is, of course, shorthand for…
Easter is one of my favorite times of year to spend with my family. Not only is it a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus…
Texas OilField Review April 9, 2018: An update on the Scoop and Stack Joe Dancy, Executive Director, Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Center, University…
Many oil and natural gas exploration and production (E & P) companies learned the importance of maintaining a health bottom line during the crash of oil…
Gasoline and diesel prices are rising. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports the average retail price of gasoline was $2.69 per gallon on April 9, which…
Crude oil production in Texas continues to set records, and it is the primary factor in the rise in the Texas Petro Index for 15 consecutive…
Gas Gathering Technology Interview: Walter Breidenstein, GasTechno Energy & Fuels Group Breidenstein talks about the obstacles with gas gathering in the Bakken oil fields.
The oil and gas business in Texas keeps getting better. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its business activity survey on Wednesday and almost all…
Three years ago natural gas became the largest source of electric generation in the U.S. In 2017, natural gas increased its lead as coal continued its…
Record crude oil and natural gas production from shale formations in Texas and across the U.S. has created a new optimism among pipelines and refiners. The…
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington breaks down the emails from the public comment period regarding The Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. According to Hedrington, of…
Joe Dancy, Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Center, University of Oklahoma College of Law, discusses Continental Resources Scoop, Stack and Bakken activity as well…
It is no secret that the oil and gas industry worldwide is changing. Record oil and gas production in the U.S. has stunned world leaders. The…
