Laura Weisman

Laura Weisman

Texas gas prices sink another 6 cents

Texas retail gasoline prices have dropped another 6 cents this week to settle at an average of $3.68 per gallon.  More »

Offshore Technology Conference photos

Photos from the massive convention at Reliant Park in Houston.  More »

See who is roaming the halls of OTC

You’ve surely missed something in the 641,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Offshore Technology Conference.  More »

OTC giggles: The ‘Tools for Studs’ booth

Everybody’s got a gimmick, and torcUP wins the unofficial award for the biggest giggle with its slogan, “Tools for Studs with Big Nuts.” You can even find them at: toolsforstudswithbignuts.com  More »

Judge bars Chevron, Transocean execs from leaving Brazil

Brazilian prosecutors said Saturday they will file criminal charges against 17 executives of Chevron Corp. and drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. for a new oil leak near the offshore well where at least 110,000 gallons (about 416,000 liters) spilled late last year.  More »

The perils of live reporting on gasoline prices

See what happens when two stations report about gas prices.  More »

Gingrich woos with prospect of $2 a gallon gas

TULSA, Okla. — Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is dangling the prospect of gas as low as $2 a gallon if he’s elected.  More »

5 tips on getting the best gasoline price

Gasoline prices just keep going up and there’s much speculation they’ll hit $4 a gallon at the pump by Easter. So everybody’s going to need some help around high prices.  More »

Judge removed from $50m Valero suit

Judge Christopher Dupuy was removed Wednesday from a $50 million lawsuit brought by Valero Refining Texas after a defendant complained no one revealed relationships between Dupuy and a former Valero attorney, the Galveston County Daily News is reporting.  More »

TransCanada 4Q profit up on new oil pipelines

TransCanada Corp., the company whose $7.6 billion Keystone XL pipeline was rejected by the U.S. last month, said profit rose 39 percent as it began shipping oil.  More »

Houston pump prices up 13 cents from last week

Gasoline prices in Houston are up 13 cents from last week to an average $3.55 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Prices across Texas are up 12 cents from a week ago.  More »

Houston gasoline prices jump again: 7 cents since last week

Gasoline prices continue to rise all over the country and Houston is no exception. Today’s price for a gallon of regular gasoline here — $3.88 a gallon — reflects an increase of 7 cents since last week.  More »
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