The Railroad Commission’s Surface Mining and Reclamation Division (SMRD) has earned national recognition for excellence for its drone training program – training that highlights safety and operational efficiency. The Interstate Mining Compact Commission recently presented the RRC with its National Mine Safety and Health Training Award in the State Category for Coal Surface Mining during…
Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners recently adopted a new rule that sets priorities for firm gas supplies and transportation during emergencies such as last year’s Winter Storm Uri. This latest action by the Commission continues efforts to ensure Texans that in energy emergency events, like Uri, their life-saving natural gas for food and heat will…
The Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security and Mapping Committee today adopted an Electricity Supply Chain Map of critical infrastructure – the first of its kind in the state – for use during disaster and emergency preparedness and response. “This map will save lives in Texas,” said Thomas Gleeson, Public Utility Commission of Texas Executive Director…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, major oil and gas companies, such as British Petroleum and Shell, have announced their divestment of ownership in Russian oil and gas companies such as Rosneft. RRC commissioners firmly support these actions and strongly encourage all Western oil and gas companies to similarly cut ties with any Russian oil…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement following an announcement from the White House to ban imports of Russian crude oil and refined products into the United States. “We support the US government and our allies in their collective efforts against Russia’s unprovoked invasion…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Gulf Coast Growth Ventures facility will meet growing demand for performance products Site enters operations ahead of schedule The new facility will produce materials used in packaging, agricultural film, construction materials, clothing, and automotive coolants. The operation includes a 1.8 million metric ton per year ethane steam cracker, two polyethylene…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Ongoing RRC site visits to natural gas facilities show that significant progress has been made by Texas facilities to supply the fuel in emergency weather conditions. As the recent freezing weather at the end of December demonstrated, much needed quantities of natural gas did flow to electric generating power plants…
A disparity study determines whether a government entity, either in the past or currently, engages in exclusionary practices in the solicitation and award of contracts to minority, women‐owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBEs). This study can help determine if there is disparity between the availability of firms and the utilization of those firms in its…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Amanda Eversole spent 13 years in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., where she cemented a legacy of leadership and innovation before joining JP Morgan Chase, where she created a framework for the firm’s philanthropic approach. Now, as executive vice president and chief operating…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Democrats in Congress reportedly have urged President Joe Biden to combat high gas prices by not releasing barrels from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Reportedly, the delegation of lawmakers also wants the President to ban oil exports altogether. “We must use all tools at our disposal…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola following President Biden’s renewed request for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate rising gas prices. “This is a distraction from the fundamental market shift that is taking place and the…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers following passage of the House reconciliation bill. “At a time when energy prices have risen alongside broader economy-wide inflation, the House reconciliation bill would only exacerbate the challenges facing Americans. This bill taxes American energy,…
COVID-19 has wrought unprecedented challenges that have and continue to affect us in profoundly different ways…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Railroad Commission of Texas’ (RRC) mission is to serve Texas by their stewardship of natural resources and the environment, their concern for personal and community safety and their support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans. The RRC has a long and proud history of…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider While the Railroad Commission of Texas continues implementing legislation to help fortify the state’s energy supply for weather emergencies, the agency is taking steps to get ahead of the game. As we come off the summer season, the Commission issued a Notice to Operators asking gas facility and gas pipeline…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 801 original drilling permits in September 2021 compared to 437 in September 2020. The September 2021 total includes 714 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, four to re-enter plugged wellbores, and 77 for re-completions of existing wellbores. The breakdown…
According to recent statistics via Zippia, the most common ethnicity among general contractors is White, which makes up 77.5% of all general contractors…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Environmental Partnership recently released its third annual report highlighting the industry’s progress in reducing flaring. Participants in the partnership’s new flare management program reported a 50 percent reduction in flare volumes from 2019 to 2020, even as oil and natural gas production remained consistent among participating companies. The partnership…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider When it comes to protecting public safety and the environment, the Railroad Commission shows its commitment through its actions. The vast majority of operators responsibly plug their wells when production has ceased, but if operators abandon oil and gas wells, RRC’s State Managed Plugging Program steps up to ensure the…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners approved publishing for public comment proposed rules for critical designation of natural gas infrastructure during energy emergencies. The proposed rules specify the criteria and process for entities associated with providing natural gas to be designated as critical customers or critical gas suppliers during an…
