2021 Subcontractors USA Awards Luncheon: “Growth and Expansion”
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Railroad Commission of Texas News: RRC Begins Implementing Legislative Bill to Bring Rate Relief to Customers of State’s Natural Gas Utilities
Relief is on the way for customers of the state’s gas utilities who were facing potentially high gas bills resulting from Winter Storm Uri. On June 16, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1520, which directs the RRC and the Texas Public Finance Authority to work together to issue customer rate-relief bonds, the proceeds of…
Railroad Commission of Texas NEWS
Recently, Commissioner Wayne Christian authored and passed three resolutions to protect states’ rights, protect consumers, and encourage technological innovation in the oil and gas industry. Resolution 21.052 – Opposition to the CLEAN Future Act: This resolution co-sponsored by Texas and North Dakota asks the Biden Administration and Congress to oppose the CLEAN Future Act and…
ConocoPhillips Heads Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the Oil and Gas Industry
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent With projections that half of its workforce will consist of minorities by 2040, the oil and gas industry has continued to recruit individuals of color, women, veterans, and groups that have been mainly underrepresented. At ConocoPhillips, Shawn Green and Maalika Moore-Thomas each take an optimistic approach…
RRC Gives Coal Mining Reclamation Award to Dos Republicas for Work at Eagle Pass Mine
By Subcontractors USA News Provider A coal mining operation near the Texas-Mexico border was commended for its environmental restoration after shutting down operations. RRC’s commissioners recently recognized Dos Republicas Resource Co. with the agency’s 2021 Texas Coal Mining Reclamation Award. Dos Republicas’ 6,348-acre Eagle Pass Mine, which has held a Railroad Commission permit since 2000,…
130 Years Young, RRC Looks to the Future
By Subcontractors USA News Provider It’s easy to not fully grasp just how much the world has changed since a 19th-century legislature created the Railroad Commission of Texas to provide order and predictability to a rapidly expanding railroad industry that controlled the flow of goods. When the RRC opened its doors on April 3, 1891,…
Marathon Oil Announces $500 Million Gross Debt Reduction
By Subcontractors USA News Provider HOUSTON, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that it sent an irrevocable notice of its intention to fully redeem its currently outstanding $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.8% Senior Notes Due 2022 (the “Notes”) on April 29, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”). This transaction…
Shell Oil News: Appointment of New Chair and Other Board and Committee Changes
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Board of Directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has announced the appointment of Sir Andrew Mackenzie as the new Company Chair with effect from the conclusion of Shell’s 2021 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for May 18, 2021. Andrew will succeed Chad Holliday who will step down on…
ExxonMobil NEWS
By Subcontractors USA News Provider ExxonMobil Issues Statement on Wall Street Journal Report The claims made by an alleged whistleblower, and reported by The Wall Street Journal, are demonstrably false. Actual and provable performance exceeded drilling plans for the Permian, and such performance has been accurately represented to the investment community. The Wall Street Journal has…
ExxonMobil Plans Reduction to U.S. Staffing Levels
By Subcontractors USA News Provider As part of an extensive global review announced earlier this year, the company plans to reduce staffing levels in the United States, primarily at its management offices in Houston, Texas. The company anticipates approximately 1,900 employees will be affected through voluntary and involuntary programs. The workforce reductions are the result…
ExxonMobil News
Darren Woods Discusses Future of Industry and Company With Employees Darren Woods, ExxonMobil’s Chairman and CEO, conducted an Employee Forum recently and discussed the current state of the oil and gas industry, how the company is managing through this unprecedented period, and the company’s future. As a follow-up to the Forum, the following email summarizing…
ExxonMobil, National Math and Science Initiative Expands Education Programs to Permian-Area Schools
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil and the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) are bringing college readiness and foundational education programs to students in Permian-area schools in Midland Independent School District and Ector County Independent School District in Texas and the Carlsbad Municipal School District in New Mexico. Programs to increase college readiness and advance math…
RRC Commissioners Take Major Step to Help Address Oil and Gas Flaring
Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners today voted to approve draft changes to the Application for Exception to Statewide Rule 32. The changes play a large role in ongoing efforts at the Commission to reduce the amount of flaring in the oil and gas industry in the state. At today’s Conference, Railroad Commission staff also discussed a…
REDUCING NATURAL GAS FLARING
At a recent meeting of the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Methane Flaring Coalition laid out a series of best-practice recommendations for industry and regulators to consider as we all move toward a goal of zero routine flaring in the Permian Basin. We’re proud to add our voice to this diverse group calling for action – everyone from…
Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Launches New Online Education Resources
The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition), an alliance of Texas oil and natural gas trade associations and nearly 40 Texas energy companies, today announced they have launched new educational tools and resources for stakeholders, legislators and regulators, and the general public who are seeking to gain a better understanding of issues related to…
Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Plan finalized
The Railroad Commission of Texas has released its latest strategic priorities in regulating the state’s oil and gas industry. The RRC’s Fiscal Year 2021 priorities are outlined in the Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Plan which can be found on the RRC website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/58340/og-s-plan-fy-2021.pdf Texas’ oil and gas industry is vital to the state’s budget and…
Railroad Commission Launches Drone Program to Enhance Emergency Response
Taking advantage of 21st century technology, the Railroad Commission of Texas launched a statewide drone inspection team last month. Drones will help inspectors to quickly respond and inspect sites that are unsafe or inaccessible during emergencies such as fires, flooding and other natural disasters. Drones can also assist in situations, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic,…
Employment in Texas’ Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Activities Impacted by Pandemic
Data from the Workforce Commission indicates that employment in Texas’ upstream oil and natural gas activities fell significantly in April. Compared to March 2020 levels, April upstream employment was down by 25,800 jobs. Compared to the same month in 2019, April 2020 jobs were down 47,200, or 20%. At a total of 192,600 jobs, this…
ConocoPhillips focuses on its core job and values during COVID-19
ConocoPhillips is taking steps to support and sustain its global workforce, communities and health care professionals during the coronavirus pandemic. With thousands of its people working from home and thousands more practicing social distancing in the field, the company is focused on its core job: to safely find and deliver energy to the world. “Throughout…
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Launches Coalition to Develop Industry-Led Solutions to Minimize Flaring and Methane Emissions
An alliance of Texas oil and natural gas trade associations, along with nearly 40 Texas energy companies, today announced they have formed a coalition to work together on environmental progress. Focused on industry-led solutions to minimize flaring and methane emissions, the Texas Methane and Flaring Coalition (the Coalition) will collectively identify and promote operational and…