August 23rd is the deadline for nominations for the 2023 STEER Eagle Ford Excellence Awards! Help us honor the companies, organizations and partnerships that are working with the oil and natural gas industry to keep South Texas strong through investments in innovation and technology, while maintaining high environmental standards and providing for the communities where […]
En Español This column originally appeared in the Beeville Bee-Picayune. Throughout South Texas, families, businesses and community leaders are being overwhelmed with questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and the disruption of normalcy in the region. Most communities have been asked to “stay home” in order to slow the spread of the virus. Working from home, […]
Original Article – Brendan Gibbons, Rivard Report Sales of power derived from natural gas and coal are funding expansions of the City’s services, including a new police station on the South Side, financial help for those facing eviction, and a doubling in funding for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March, according to City […]
Like the human body, the oil and gas industry is a whole comprised of many moving parts. Each part has its own function, but that function is useless without the other working parts. For the oil and gas industry, the main parts are referred to as sectors, and there are three: upstream, midstream and downstream. […]
Oil Shock Energy independence is a fantastic achievement. It provides not only abundant, affordable energy, but it also allows freedom from worry. In 1973, an oil embargo was levied by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in retaliation for the West’s support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Oil prices in the United […]
You wake up in the morning to the alarm sounding. Time to rise and shine. You may not be thinking about the oil industry as you shuffle into the bathroom, but it is about to help you get ready for the day. First things first, brush those teeth. Your toothpaste gets its color from dyes […]
Despite a dramatic rise in U.S. oil and natural gas production, methane emissions related to production have fallen. The shale revolution is generating record oil and natural gas in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale, but methane emissions have dropped 40%. Consume more, emit less Until recently, coal-fired plants produced more than 50% of […]
Nearly half of homeowners in the United State use natural gas for heating when the winters turn cold or for hot water when a shower is needed to wash away a hard day. It can be used to run appliances, such as dryers and gas fireplaces. In fact, of all the natural gas consumed in […]
The United States had 983 drilling rigs in operation at the end of last week. Texas ended last week with a total of 481 drilling rigs in operation. The Texas Railroad Commission issued 299 drilling permits last week to bring the 10-week rolling average to 305. Natural gas prices ended last week at an average […]
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as U.S. inventories declined, which is a trend that could continue as the summer driving season approaches and refineries start boosting their crude intake. States like California are experiencing higher prices at the pump (since their last high in 2014), averaging $4.01 per gallon. The average price per gallon […]
