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A warning, 2 watches and an advisory in effect for 26 regions in the area

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OIL AND NATURAL GAS


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Wayne Christian secures GOP nomination for another term on the commission regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry

Christian beat Sarah Stogner in the Republican primary runoff for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission after she accused him of corruption during the campaign.

Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report found

Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.

Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine

Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian hackers have been probing energy infrastructure’s digital networks for weak points.

In Texas, calls to boost U.S. oil production after Russian invasion run into hard realities

Labor shortages, supply chain issues, hesitant financial backers and a frosty relationship with the Biden administration have limited how much Texas oil and gas companies are ramping up production.

Texas warns firms they could lose state contracts for divesting from fossil fuels

A new law prohibits the state from contracting with or investing in companies that divest from oil, natural gas and coal companies.

Analysis: A power test for Texas voters

After last winter’s near-statewide electric blackouts, Texas lawmakers went after regulators they deemed responsible but tiptoed around the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas. Now voters have a chance, if they want it, to send the state a message.

Oil tycoon Kelcy Warren sues Beto O’Rourke alleging defamation over power grid criticism

Kelcy Warren, the Dallas pipeline tycoon and top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott, is suing O’Rourke over his criticism of the windfall profits that Warren’s company made after the 2021 winter storm.

Texas oil and gas producers to see short-term profits after Russia invades Ukraine

Energy markets responding to the war with higher oil and gas prices also means energy consumers will likely pay more on their utility bills and at the gas pump.

400,000 Texas homes and businesses could lose power over financial dispute between energy companies

Vistra Corp. asked the Railroad Commission of Texas to prevent Energy Transfer LP from cutting off fuel to five of its power plants on Monday. Vistra said the power supply to at least 400,000 homes and businesses could be impacted.

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Texas natural gas production dropped during recent cold front, reviving concerns about electric grid

Energy experts said the production drop during a relatively ordinary cold front could be a bad sign for the grid if the state is struck by extreme winter weather again.

Texas energy regulators, gas industry try to reassure the public that the state’s power grid is ready for winter

As state regulators and the companies that power the grid take steps to avoid another catastrophe like February’s winter storm, climate experts say this winter will likely be milder.

Texas regulators pass rule aimed at preventing natural gas producers from having power cut off during future winter storms

But Texas oil and gas regulators addressed only part of the problem that led millions of Texans to lose power for days after February’s winter storm, and gas producers likely won’t be required to weatherize until 2023.

As world leaders seek to rein in methane, Texas' oil and gas industry pressured to cut emissions

Cutting methane emissions is one of the most effective short-term tools humanity has to reduce immediate damage from climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule could require oil and gas companies to monitor and reduce emissions of methane in the field.

Climate change is making Texas hotter, threatening public health, water supply and the state’s infrastructure

A report from the state climatologist finds that the state is experiencing hotter days with less relief from high temperatures at night.

The Karankawa were said to be extinct. Now they’re reviving their culture — and fighting to protect their ancestors’ land.

Historians long thought the Karankawa people had disappeared. But now a group of descendants is fighting to protect a coastal area — where thousands of Karankawa artifacts were found — from an encroaching oil export facility.

Shell’s decision to leave Permian Basin unlikely to impact Texas workforce or climate issues, experts say

More than 175,000 barrels of oil per day in production will shift from one major company to another.

Shell sells off its oil and gas business in Texas’ Permian Basin, seeking to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels

Texas-based ConocoPhillips bought Shell’s Permian Basin assets for $9.5 billion, its second major purchase in the oil-rich area over the last year.

Analysis: The Texas electric grid and the improvements that didn’t come

Texas lawmakers passed major bills in response to the winter storm power outages that killed hundreds of Texans in February. But there’s still a lot to do.

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