City Climate Plan Won't Put Dent In Global Emissions

Jason Isaac | San Antonio Express-News | April 23, 2019

Amid a groundswell of criticism, San Antonio has recently extended the timeline for revision and public comment on the draft of its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, or CAAP.

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Typical Worker’s Pay Nears $200,000 at Oil Refiner

Patrick Thomas | Wall Street Journal | April 24, 2019

Workers at oil and gas companies ranked near the top in median pay, as shale boom squeezed already tight labor market.

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How Natural Gas Helps Our Environment

Texans for Natural Gas

Did you know that natural gas, which has become more abundant thanks to fracking, helps our environment? Check out this list to find out how, and don't forget to click "tweet this" to share your favorite facts!

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Weekly Update: April 19, 2019

Texans for Natural Gas

Find out what we've been up to this week!

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Weekly Update: April 12, 2019

Texans For Natural Gas

See what we've been up to this week!

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Trump Signs Executive Orders In Push To Make It Easier To Build Oil And Gas Pipelines

Cat Schuknecht | NPR | April 11, 2019

President Trump stood in front of an audience of operating engineers in Crosby, Texas, on Wednesday and promised to make it easier for them to lay pipe.

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Pipeline Executive Order Supports Critical Component of Texas Economy

Steve Everley | Texans for Natural Gas

Following President Trump’s announcement of an executive order that would improve the development of energy infrastructure, Texans for Natural Gas spokesman Steve Everley issued the following statement:

 

“By facilitating the development of vital energy infrastructure, President Trump’s executive order will help to strengthen the Texas economy and further improve Texas consumers’ access to the energy resources they depend on. Importantly, this order will ensure Texas pipelines continue to provide thousands of jobs, improve energy reliability and generate millions of dollars in state and local revenue that goes to help fund Texas schools, hospitals and public safety services.

 

For too long, activists have held consumers hostage to their radical agenda by blocking critical pipeline infrastructure, raising energy costs and preventing employment growth in the process. The President’s order is an attempt to tilt the scales back in favor of working families.”

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Permian Basin Overtakes Saudi’s Ghawar as World’s Top Producing Oilfield

Texans for Natural Gas

New data released by Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, estimates the country’s Ghawar oilfield has a production capacity that is 300,000 barrels per day (b/d) less than what is currently being produced in West Texas’ Permian Basin. By surpassing the Ghawar, thought to be the world’s most prolific, the Permian has now solidified its position as the largest oil producing region in the world – with even more production growth expected. 

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