Nebraska Commission Approves Keystone XL Route, Clearing Obstacle for TransCanada's Hotly Disputed Oil Pipeline

Tom DiChristopher | CNBC | November 20, 2017

  • Nebraska regulators on Monday approved a route for the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing a major hurdle for the nearly 1,200-mile project.
  • The project faced opposition from some Nebraska landowners and environmentalists.
  • The Obama administration blocked the project, but President Donald Trump overturned the decision in the opening days of his presidency.
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U.S. to Dominate Oil Markets After Biggest Boom in World History

Grant Smith | Bloomberg Markets | November 14, 2017

The U.S. will be a dominant force in global oil and gas markets for many years to come as the shale boom becomes the biggest supply surge in history, the International Energy Agency predicted.

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Oil Companies Continue To Employee Texans

Longview News-Journal | November 7, 2017

Texas oil companies have hired about 30,000 workers in the past year, a sharp turnaround after laying off a third of the industry's statewide workforce during the oil bust that began in late 2014.

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Streak of Improved Upstream Industry Health in Texas Reaches 10 Straight Months

David Bradley | Natural Gas Intel | November 6, 2017

Texas oil and natural gas activity sustained a modest expansion in September, marking the 10th consecutive month of improvement, as the state's producers continue to recover, according to the Texas Petro Index (TPI), a barometer of upstream health.

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Bowling Green Residents Reject Initiative That Would Ban Future Pipelines

Tom Henry | The Blade | November 7, 2017

BOWLING GREEN — A citizen-led ballot initiative that calls for a ban on more pipelines transporting natural gas and other fossil fuels through city-owned property was soundly rejected by Bowling Green voters.

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Trial Lawyers' Relentless War On Manufacturers Kills Jobs, Lowers Standards Of Living

Linda Kelly | Investor's Business Daily | November 7, 2017

Trial lawyers are waging a reckless assault against American manufacturers in pursuit of a fat payday for themselves. If successful, their relentless quest will have enormous consequences for American workers, shareholders, and consumers.

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Court Upholds Approvals of 3 Projects to Export Natural Gas

Matthew Daly (Associated Press) | Tyler Morning Telegraph | November 1, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Energy Department decisions approving three projects to export liquefied natural gas, a boost for the Trump administration's strategy to increase energy production and promote exports.

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Exports Giving U.S. Crude a Place to Go

Jordan Blum | Houston Chronicle | November 3, 2017

Houston pipeline and export terminal giant Enterprise Products Partners is nearing completion of its 416-mile Midland-to-Sealy pipeline to carry shale oil from West Texas' booming Permian Basin to the Houston area.

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