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Chevron CEO touts Texas growth, urges industry improvements on emissions - oil and gas 360

Chevron CEO touts Texas growth, urges industry improvements on emissions

Source: Houston Chronicle The CEO of Chevron touted the company’s Texas growth – from the Permian Basin to Houston refining and chemicals – and urged the energy sector to take the lead on emissions reductions to help combat climate change. Speaking at the Greater Houston Partnership’s annual “State of Energy” luncheon, Chevron Chief Executive Mike Wirth praised the Houston area as

Halliburton lays off 650 employees in four western states - oil and gas 360

Halliburton lays off 650 employees in four western states

Houston Chronicle Houston oilfield service giant Halliburton has laid off 650 employees in four western states from New Mexico to North Dakota. In a notice filed on Monday with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Halliburton reported that the company laid 178 workers from its Grand Junction, Colo. office. Company officials attributed the layoffs to “local market conditions.” The

Trump's fast-tracking of oil pipelines hits legal roadblocks - oil and gas 360

Trump’s fast-tracking of oil pipelines hits legal roadblocks

Source: Reuters The Trump administration’s effort to cut red tape and speed up major energy projects has backfired in the case of the three biggest U.S. pipelines now planned or under construction. All three have been stalled by successful legal challenges by environmental groups alleging the administration failed to apply the regulatory scrutiny required under the law. The Republican administration