Railroad Commission Chairman Will Not Seek Re-Election
The big news among oil and gas circles in Texas last week was the announcement by the top regulator of oil and gas activities that...
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FERC Says 22 LNG Export Projects Pending, Permitting Grows ‘More Challenging’
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as of November has approved seven LNG export projects, and another 22 are either pending with formal applications or...
Texas Comptroller Revises Budget after Oil and Gas Prices Decline
Hundreds of thousands of Texans are employed by oil and gas companies both in the state and around the world. When the prices of oil...
Sanchez Eagle Ford Acquisition ‘Cornerstone’ of Midstream Business; Value Hindered by Market
The recent acquisition by Sanchez Production Partners (SPP) of pipeline, gathering and compression assets in the Eagle Ford Shale from Sanchez Energy Corp. will serve...
TransCanada Reviewing Options Following Denial of Keystone XL Permit
Following an official announcement from President Barack Obama on Nov. 6 that his administration will deny TransCanada’s permit application for the Keystone XL pipeline project,...
Chinese Buy Texas Oil Fields
Foreign companies are seizing the opportunity to invest in U.S. oil and gas assets. As the U.S. becomes less dependent on fossil fuels, other countries...
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...
Northern Natural Gas Seeks Approval for Compressor Station
Northern Natural Gas has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for authorization to build and operate new natural gas transportation facilities in Gaines County,...
Louisiana Budget Crisis Results from Declining Oil and Gas Prices
The Louisiana oil and gas industry is facing tough times right now with record shortfalls in production, overall decreasing oil prices and a U.S. versus Saudi...