Last week saw two major announcements from Texas government officials that illustrate the huge way in which the ability to produce oil and gas from shale formations benefits the state’s economy: State Comptroller Glenn Hegar informed leaders of the state’s legislature that, thanks to a healthy economy largely driven by the oil and gas boom in the […]
The 14th annual Future of the Region South Texas Conference is being held on Sept. 12th-14th, 2018 at the TAMIU Student Center in Laredo, Texas. In shaping the future of South Texas, the primary objectives are: Undertake a regional economic development platform for South Texas in collaboration with colleges and universities Develop effective lines of communications with the Texas […]
This week, San Francisco billionaire and activist Tom Steyer held a town hall in San Antonio, part of his extreme campaign to impeach President Trump. But Steyer is better known for another fringe effort: he has spent millions of dollars bankrolling the “Keep it in the Ground” movement to ban oil and natural gas production. […]
San Antonio was recently given the designation of non-attainment by the EPA. What does non-attainment mean? Watch the video below to find out: Thanks for watching and be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for oil & gas industry news and updates.
Are you considering a career in the gas and oil industry that offers opportunities for growth and competitive wages? The natural gas industry is diverse and has various careers that differ in educational attainment and skill level. With the Shale oil and gas industry evolving rapidly, there’s a need to have skilled workmanship who can contribute […]
(Washington, D.C.) The United States Department of Energy and the Israeli Energy Ministry recently signed the Implementation Agreement to establish the U.S.-Israel Center of Excellence in Energy, Engineering and Water Technology (“the Center”). In March 2018 the United States Congress appropriated $4 million in the Department of Energy budget to establish the Center for joint research and development with […]
Recently, the EIA announced that crude inventories grew unexpectedly last week. Analysts had expected a decrease of around 3.5 million barrels, but instead inventories grew by 1.2 million barrels. This was due to increased imports to feed refineries that are running at record rates. The U.S. imported 1.4 million barrels per day more than the […]
Moving product can be a difficult feat. Large, long or awkward loads can present further challenges for companies. For many reasons, the safety and efficiency of transporting products should be of major concern for companies in a variety of industries. I had the pleasure of learning about a company offering innovative, customizable forklift and lifting […]
