Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots
In South Texas, where drought has forced cotton farmers to scale back, local water officials said drillers are contributing to a drop in the water table in several areas. More »
NRG to restart power plant to meet summer demand for electricity
NRG Energy plans to fire up the mothballed SR Bertron natural gas-fired generation plant to help meet the growing electricity need as the Texas summer heats up. More »
Feds: Texans at greatest risk for summer power problems
While Texas’ grid operator says the state’s power infrastructure is ready for the summer heat, warnings from the feds sound more perilous. More »
Oil industry drove economic booms in North Dakota, Texas
A strong increase in economic activity in oil and gas exploration and production boosted the fortunes of both states in 2012, according to a report Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. More »
U.S. crude output exceeds imports for first time in 16 years
U.S. domestic crude-oil production exceeded imports last week for the first time in 16 years, a government report showed today. More »
Rig count: Permian Basin dominates Texas rig activity
When it comes to oil and gas drilling, Texas remains in its own category. More »
Gulf Coast economies benefiting as chemicals rebound, trade group says
Chemical manufacturing in the United States is increasingly fueling good-paying jobs and growth in plant and pipeline construction, trends the industry would be wise to embrace and protect, the head of a Louisiana trade group said Tuesday. More »
$225 million would go to oil-impacted county roads
Help could be on the way for oil-impacted Texas counties, after both the Texas House and Senate adopted a conference committee report giving Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale counties up to $225 million to fix local roads. More »
Excitement grows for another South Texas shale
The Eagle Ford Shale is a behemoth oil and gas field in both size and profits. But it’s not the only shale in South Texas. More »
Texas joins other Gulf states in suing BP for environmental damage due to 2010 oil spill
Texas on Friday joined other Gulf states suing BP for environmental damage caused by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. More »
Drilling rigs boom in Texas — and across the US
In case you were wondering whether there was really an oil Renaissance happening in Texas, the state has 838 drilling rigs – about 47 percent of all U.S. rigs and 26 percent of drilling rigs worldwide. More »
Exxon and Qatar Petroleum sign LNG export deal
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Qatar Petroleum International inked a deal Thursday that sets the stage for a new, $10 billion terminal to export liquefied natural gas from Texas. More »
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