Texas Earthquake System Strengthens National Network
AUSTIN, Texas — Now in its fifth year of operation, the Bureau of Economic Geology’s TexNet earthquake monitoring system manages more than 150...
Why Hydrogen Needs Nuclear Power To Succeed
For carbon-free hydrogen to play a significant role in decarbonization, it will need to be produced in large quantities at low cost to compete with...
Texas freeze killed winter produce, with some food prices expected to spike
Severe storms this month devastated the Texas produce industry, which in the winter is one of the country’s few domestic sources for fresh fruits...
Gas prices going up, but may peak soon, industry analysts say
AAA says worst could be over by end of March FARMINGTON — Gasoline prices continued to climb this week in New Mexico and across the country,...
U.S. oil production won’t return to pre-pandemic levels, says Occidental CEO
Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub said Thursday that she doesn’t envision U.S. oil production returning to pre-pandemic highs. “I do believe that most...
Industry associations join investigation into power crisis
Texas legislators have begun their investigation into the Texas blackouts that plagued the state during record-setting cold in mid-February. During...
Gov. Greg Abbott taps new head of Texas utility regulator in wake of power outages
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday promoted Arthur D’Andrea to chair the state’s utility regulator, replacing the Public Utility Commission leader who...
‘Record claims reporting’ follows Texas deep freeze
The first estimates of losses for the Texas deep freeze event, which resulted in burst pipes, widespread blackouts, and water shortages, have...
How does Bumble work for men? Here’s how Bumble chats differ for men, women, and non-binary users
Bumble works the same for men and women, except that men aren't allowed to send the first message to a woman they've matched with. Once a woman...
Wind Power Reliability in Texas – Expectations are Low and That’s OK
Many wind turbines froze in Texas recently, leading to conflicting narratives on the role that wind power played in causing the crippling blackouts...
The Texas Hotel Industry Got A Boost From The Winter Storm
The industry is still suffering from the pandemic, but saw increased occupancy levels as a result of last week’s freeze. The winter freeze has given...
Thompson San Antonio opened, ushering in a contemporary new vision to a dynamic Texas destination
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Thompson San Antonio, a new 162-room lifestyle hotel, opened in San Antonio Texas’ dynamic Arts District, along the city’s...
Denton ISD school closed for the remainder of the year because of storm damage
DENTON, Texas - A Denton ISD middle school was hit hard by the winter storm and won’t reopen this year. A fire suppression system at Harpool Middle...
Denton files suit against ERCOT following winter storms
The city of Denton on Thursday filed suit against the Electric Reliability Council of Texas alleging “unconstitutional use of public funds.” A judge...
EOG Digging for Natural Gas Gold in South Texas, while Focusing on ‘Double-Premium’ Lower 48 Oil Wells
The Dorado, a stacked play in South Texas where EOG Resources Inc. has amassed a 163,000 net acre leasehold, may be a lock to build the Houston...
Winners and losers in energy sector from Texas cold snap
A winter storm that hit parts of the southern United States over the past week led several energy companies to report stronger-than-expected results...
State Fair of Texas Seeking Unique Small Businesses, Opens 2021 Concessionaire and Commercial Exhibit Applications
New applicants will be selected based on the uniqueness of product or service, the appearance of their display, and the availability of space The...
Power supplier Vistra expects to take a $1 billion hit from Texas’ epic winter storm
Gas and electric companies are beginning to sort out the toll from the freeze that left millions of Texans without power. Companies are beginning to...
After the lights went out in Texas for days, will companies keep moving here?
February’s epic power failure hurt the state’s reputation and raised questions about its infrastructure. The Legislature must find a fix and keep...
Country Singer George Strait’s Adobe Mansion in Texas Hits the Market for $7.5 Million
The King of Country's spectacular mansion is one of a kind. Country crooner George Strait may have sung about all his exes living in Texas, but he...
The Other Solution to Texas’ Woes: Efficiency and Heat Pumps
As Texans continue to grapple with the devastation from recent winter storms, it is becoming increasingly clear that the failure of the state’s...
Gap to invest $140 million to build Texas warehouse as online sales swell
The Longview, Texas, warehouse will be able to process 1 million packages per day. Gap plans to derive half of its sales from the internet by 2023,...
Oil Production, Demand Drop Amid Energy Crisis in Texas
Oil Production, Demand Drop Amid Energy Crisis in Texas Crude oil production in the United States plummeted but so too did demand amid last week’s...
Campaign contributions, including from a Utah operator, preceded creation of federal uranium stockpile
A $75 million fund for domestically mined uranium came after years of lobbying and campaign donations from the industry. When the latest COVID-19...