Anadarko Announces Open Season For West Texas Oil Gathering And Treating System

Anadarko Announces Open Season For West Texas Oil Gathering And Treating System

By News Provider HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, DBM Oil Services, LLC (DBMOS), is holding a binding open season to identify interest in a new high-vapor-pressure oil-gathering and treating system serving portions of Reeves, Loving, Ward, and Winkler Counties in West Texas. The DBMOS system is expected to have a gathering capacity…

BridgeTex Pipeline to Further Expand, Launches Supplemental Open Season for Additional Capacity

BridgeTex Pipeline to Further Expand, Launches Supplemental Open Season for Additional Capacity

By News Provider TULSA, Okla. and HOUSTON, Nov. 30, 2017 — Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) (“Magellan”) and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) (“Plains”) announced today that BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLC (“BridgeTex”), owned 50/50 by Magellan and Plains, plans to further expand the capacity of the BridgeTex pipeline and has launched a supplemental open season to…

AIV, Gulf Coast Modification to Consolidate Operations Within Expansive New Northwest Houston Facility

AIV, Gulf Coast Modification to Consolidate Operations Within Expansive New Northwest Houston Facility

By News Provider HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AIV, LP, a Houston-based global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators for the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper and water treatment industries, has announced plans for a new 320,000+ square-foot facility at 22806 Northwest Lake Drive near Telge Road and Highway 290 in northwest Houston….

RRC Grants Waivers, Takes Actions to Speed Hurricane Harvey Recovery

RRC Grants Waivers, Takes Actions to Speed Hurricane Harvey Recovery

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) today announced several actions to speed recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. These actions will permit energy industry operators under RRC jurisdiction to focus on restoring operations as quickly as possible without compromising public safety and environmental protection. Among the actions taken by the RRC: Temporary administrative filing…

Industry Insiders Say Minorities Should Pursue Oil Jobs

Industry Insiders Say Minorities Should Pursue Oil Jobs

  Stacy M. Brown, NNPA There are great opportunities for African Americans and Latinos in the oil, natural gas, and petrochemical industries, according to industry insiders, who are calling on minorities to “get in the game.” “IHS Markit projects that there will be nearly 1.9 million job opportunities over the next 20 years in our…

Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant

Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant

World’s Largest CO2 CapturePlant; Recycles CO2 for Enhanced Oil Production, Environmental Protection RICHMOND – Last week, Commissioner Wayne Christian attended the official opening of the world’s largest carbon capture facility, participating in the valve opening ceremony with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Pete Olson and Japanese General Consul Tetsuro Amano.   The…

Railroad Commission of Texas Streamlines Oil and Gas Well Reporting

Railroad Commission of Texas Streamlines Oil and Gas Well Reporting

As part of the Railroad Commission of Texas’ commitment to increasing efficiency and transparency through the modernization of its Information Technology systems, oil and gas producers can now file well log data electronically. Because the Commission now has the technology to accept well log information electronically, operators will no longer be required to print this…

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DLR Publishes Notice of Intent to Review Electricians Administrative Rules The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Electricians program rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73 for re-adoption, revision, or repeal. The Notice of Intent to Review was published in the Texas Register on December 16, 2016 (41…

OPEC Secretary General Visits the United States

OPEC Secretary General Visits the United States

By Subcontractors USA News Provider OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, has embarked on a recent week-long visit to the United States for meetings with the International Monetary Fund, the United States Energy Information Administration, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Columbia University and IHS Markit….

Job Alert: Diesel Technician and Truck Driver Shortage Countrywide

Job Alert: Diesel Technician and Truck Driver Shortage Countrywide

As the transportation industry continues to grow and baby boomers continue to retire, the need for trained diesel mechanics and truck drivers has never been greater. Job openings span the United States, and many sit open while businesses feel the stress of a massive talent shortage. For people seeking job security in a hands-on field,…

Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2016

Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2016

AUSTIN –– Production for August 2016 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 75,034,914 barrels of crude oil and 606,931,065 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production…