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.
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.
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.
Houston-Based Archaea Energy, UGI Celebrate Renewable Natural Gas Plant Start-Up in Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and UGI Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of UGI Corporation celebrated the start-up of their joint venture’s renewable natural gas plant in Hegins, Pennsylvania.
Shell to Acquire Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Priority US Trading Market
Shell Energy North America, L.P. (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell, has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings, LLC (RISEC).
KBR Awarded Engineering, Procurement Services Contract for Manatee Project
KBR announced it was awarded an engineering and procurement services contract for the Beachfield Manatee upgrade, the onshore portion of the Manatee gas field project.
Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards 2024 Winners Honored at Live Houston Gala
The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards recognized the energy industry’s top innovations and leaders.
Shell to Add Pipeline Capacity in the Gulf of Mexico
The pipeline will bring additional capacity to Shell’s extensive Gulf of Mexico (GoM) footprint, expanding support for domestic oil production in the western and central area of the GoM.
Shell to Sell Sinco Pipeline System and Colex Terminal to Edgewater Midstream
The Sinco pipeline system and the Colex terminal are located in the Houston Ship Channel area and have historically been operated as integrated assets with the Deer Park Refinery.
Texas Railroad Commission Proposes Major Update to Oil & Gas Waste Management Regulations
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) is taking a significant step forward in updating its waste management regulations, which have not undergone major changes in 40 years.
Houston Airports Moves Forward in Voluntary Global Program that Strives to Mitigate Airport Carbon Emissions
Airports Council International (ACI) announced that George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) achieved Level 2 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.
Houston-Based Archaea Energy and Waste Connections Celebrate Opening of Renewable Gas Plant in Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp and Waste Connections, Inc., celebrated the opening of their first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania.
Marathon Oil Receives Stockholder Approval for Proposed Merger with ConocoPhillips
Marathon Oil Corporation announced that it received the necessary stockholder approval for Marathon Oil’s pending merger with ConocoPhillips.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Selects Multiple Lummus Technologies for New Large-Scale Project in India
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced an award for multiple technologies from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for a new world-scale ethylene plant and associated downstream units in Bina, Madhya Pradesh State, India.
bp Gives Go-Ahead for 6th Operated Hub, Kaskida, in the US Gulf of Mexico
Kaskida will be bp’s sixth hub in the Gulf of Mexico, featuring a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase.
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.
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.
Railroad Commission of Texas Releases State Oil and Gas Production Statistics for March 2024
Statewide and county crude oil and natural gas production for March 2024 came from 163,674 oil wells and 84,739 gas wells, the Railroad Commission of Texas announced.