Sunday, August 23, 2026
What’s Worth More to the State of Texas—Land or Oil?

Texas Railroad Commission Keeps its Name, Commissioner Discusses Innovative Disruption

Sitton is Texas Railroad Commission’s first engineer in 50 years Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton met with 100 senior level oil and gas executives in Houston this week for An Energy Evening. Sitton was elected to the Railroad Commission in 2014 and is the first engineer to serve on the Commission in 50 years. Texas shale plays have led to a dramatic

U.S. Cutting Carbon Emissions While Becoming Energy Juggernaut: UBS Analyst

From the Times of San Diego In a startling turnaround for the energy sector, America is well along the road to energy independence — and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the process. “The U.S. has led the world in the last several years in reduction of CO2 emissions,” said Nicole Decker, an equity sector analyst with UBS. “Some wonderful things are

Natural Gas will Fuel Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Turnaround: Panel

Cabot-sponsored University event brings citizens, gas producers, business community together: shortage of pipelines going north-to-south hurting Marcellus growth “It is estimated about 25 to 30 percent of Marcellus wells drilled to date still do not have pipeline capacity,” said Marrara. “Current infrastructure is pointed in the wrong direction.” From the Times-Leader The natural gas industry has the potential to restore

Natural Gas Boom, Cyber-Threats Drive FERC’s Dire Need for Budget Boost

Senate hearings for President Trump’s two nominated commissioners begin: if approved, would restore quorum for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to regain its decision-making power From the Washington Examiner The nation’s grid watchdog needs a spending boost to approve natural gas pipelines, export terminals and hydropower dams, while simultaneously beefing up its abilities to defend against cyberattacks, according to its spending

Natural Gas Makes a Comeback in the Eagle Ford

From the San Antonio Express News Oil companies operating in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin in Texas often flare natural gas, but are considered well positioned to sell that gas instead into Mexico. Mexico’s oil and gas industry hasn’t been able to keep pace with the demand for natural gas for electric generation. Natural gas has been something

OPEC Tries To Play It Cool, But Oil Markets Are In Shock Over U.S. Supply

From Forbes OPEC announced Thursday that it would extend its 1.8 million bpd of oil production cuts, started last December, until the second quarter of 2018. The decision was a foregone conclusion, a continuation of the strategy agreed to in their November meeting — which clearly hasn’t yet worked. Oil prices are lower now than at the beginning of the year,