Calpine, ExxonMobil Sign CO2 Transportation and Storage agreement for Power Generation Project
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons per annum (MTA) of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston. This is part of Calpine’s Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project…
The World Eats Because It Has Energy: How Oil and Natural Gas Power Modern Agriculture
Can you imagine feeding eight billion people without tractors, fertilizers, irrigation pumps, or transportation networks? You’d be hard-pressed to do so without oil and natural gas. Despite increased policy momentum toward alternative fuels and renewable technologies in recent years, global agriculture continues to rely on energy-dense, affordable, and scalable petroleum-based resources. In a new article from Texas…
Methane Emissions in Texas Continue Decline Amid Near-Record Production
Methane emissions in Texas continue to decline in top oil and natural gas producing areas across the state, according to a new analysis released today by Texans for Natural Gas. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the top producing region in Texas and the nation, the Permian Basin. Key highlights from the analysis found: • The…
Chevron Starts Oil Production from Ballymore Project in Gulf of America
Chevron Corporation announced last month that it started oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore subsea tieback in the deepwater Gulf of America. Ballymore, the latest in a series of Chevron projects to start up in the past year, represents another step towards the company’s goal to produce 300,000 net barrels per day of…
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 2,500 in January: TXOGA
New data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reveals upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 2,500 in January 2025, compared to December 2024.
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Job and Wage Growth Continued in Q3 2024: TXOGA
Texas’ oil and natural gas industry employment and wages have continued to grow, according to newly released data.
ExxonMobil Executes Largest CO2 Offshore Storage Site in the US with Texas General Land Office
The ExxonMobil Corporation made history in October 2024 by securing the largest CO2 offshore storage site in the United States with the Texas General Land Office (GLO).
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Sets $27.3B Record in Paid State and Local Taxes, State Royalties
The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $27.3 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal year (FY) 2024–the highest total in Texas history.
RRC Adopts New Oil and Gas Waste Management Rules
The Railroad Commission of Texas adopted an overhaul of rules regulating oil and gas waste management facilities in the state.
Oil and Natural Gas Operational Preparations and Record Production Keep Texas Winter Ready
The Texas Oil & Gas Association is highlighting extensive industry preparations to ensure the reliable production and transportation of oil and natural gas during winter.
Shell Completes Sale of Sinco Pipeline System and Colex Terminal to Edgewater Midstream
This transaction underscores Shell’s commitment to optimizing its operations and reducing its environmental footprint while enabling companies like Edgewater Midstream to strengthen their strategic capabilities in the energy sector.
Texas’ Oil and Natural Gas Production Continues at Record Highs in October: TXOGA
Texas’ energy exports and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) have achieved new record highs again.
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