Saturday, April 25, 2026

Oil Dragging on Texas Budget but Won’t Cause Recession

From the Midland Reporter Telegram Several economists convened by state Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday that despite persistently low oil and gas prices, the state economy is unlikely to slide into recession anytime soon and will continue to grow at a modest rate. That outlook echoes the views of Hegar, who brought the economists together as he prepares a biennial

Bolivia, Repsol To Sign Deal To Develop Two Natural Gas Fields

From Reuters LA PAZ, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Bolivia’s government and a consortium led by Spain’s Repsol SA REP.MC will sign a deal to develop two natural gas fields with an investment that could exceed $1 billion, a government official told reporters on Tuesday. Repsol President Antonio Brufau will attend the contract signing on Wednesday, said Luis Sanchez, Bolivia’s hydrocarbons