Port Houston Surpasses 2M TEUs Faster Than Ever
Port Houston, the fifth-largest container port in the nation, has surpassed the two million TEU mark faster than ever.
DART Pilot Program to Test Next Generation Bus Shelters
DART finished installing three versions of the new bus shelter prototypes at five bus stop locations across four cities on July 18 as part of a new pilot program.
CITGO Commits $100K to Houston Disaster Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Beryl
In response to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl, CITGO is donating $100,000 to support local disaster relief efforts being conducted by the Houston Food Bank (HFB), Catholic Charities, and Team Rubicon.
Entergy Empowering Future Generations by Supporting HBCUs
Entergy is proud to continue its longstanding support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a 10-year, $20 million commitment.
CenterPoint CEO Announces Action Plans to Build Resilient Coastal Grid, Improve Hurricane Preparedness and Response
CenterPoint’s plan of action, which focuses on three classes of priorities, was submitted to the PUC and details a series of initial actions that the company will take both immediately and long-term.
Texas Railroad Commission Works with National Experts on Underground Injection
Railroad Commission geologists and engineers will work with environmental experts from other states to analyze an important agency program that protects underground sources of drinking water.
TAMU Engineers Explore Intelligence Augmentation to Improve Safety
Research from Texas A&M professors identifies several risks associated with implementing AI and IA in process industries.
Quanta Services Acquires Cupertino Electric, Electrical Infrastructure Solutions Provider to the Technology and Renewable Energy Industries
Quanta Services, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of Cupertino Electric, Inc., a premier electrical infrastructure solutions provider to the technology, renewable energy and infrastructure and commercial industries.
Diamond Offshore Announces New Drillship Commitment
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that it has entered into a contract with BOE Exploration & Production LLC for the Ocean BlackRhino for work in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
KBR’s Blue Ammonia Technology Selected for Shell Blue Horizons Project in Oman
KBR announced its blue ammonia technology has been selected by Shell for its Blue Horizons low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman.
VIA Ranks Top in Customer Satisfaction Ratings, Scale Suggests
VIA Metropolitan Transit customers have given the San Antonio-area transit agency the highest customer satisfaction rating for the first part of 2024, according to a national rating scale that scores several U.S. transit agencies on customer experience metrics.
Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Awarded to San Antonio
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption and mitigate climate pollution associated with transportation-related emissions.
Port Houston Approved for Cold Treatment
Port Houston announced its approval by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to handle cold treatment cargo.
DART Silver Line Testing to Begin Between Richardson and Plano
Residents in Plano and Richardson will soon be able to catch a glimpse of the new Silver Line trains in town with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) set to begin testing Monday, July 22.
Guidelines for Permitting After a Hurricane: What Every Contractor Should Know
Dive in and discover the key steps to prepare for and recover from the wrath of powerful storms.
Texas Instruments Pioneers Magnetic Packaging Tech for Power Modules
Texas Instruments introduced six new power modules designed to improve power density, enhance efficiency and reduce EMI.
bp Signs Deal with Simon to Expand Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network in US
bp announced a deal for the company’s global EV charging business, bp pulse, to install and operate EV charging Gigahubs on 75 sites with Simon, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations.
Houston Airports Employees Support Colleagues Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, City of Houston employees working at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) have banded together to support their colleagues who were affected by the storm.
CenterPoint Energy Restores Power to 92% of Impacted Customers Post Hurricane Beryl
CenterPoint Energy has now restored power to 92% of impacted customers and plans to restore electricity to approximately 98% of impacted customers by the end of day on Wednesday, July 17.
Archaea Energy and Republic Services Celebrate First RNG Plant in Partnership
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and Republic Services celebrated the first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in the companies’ Lightning Renewables joint venture.