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.
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.
Read moreOil 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.
Read moreStreak 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.
Read moreBowling 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.
Read moreTrial 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.
Read moreCourt 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.
Read moreExports 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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