Hurricane Harvey ravaged southeastern Texas, affecting oil, natural gas, and gasoline prices all over the country.
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Oil And Gas Update – Hurricane Harvey Drives Oil, Nat Gas Prices Up And Down
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By CHARLES SARTAIN | GRAY REED & MCGRAW
Winds and floods are among the very reasons for the seldom-invoked force majeure provisions of your oil and gas leases, operating agreements, transportation agreements and other contracts.
Hurricane Preparedness, Safety And Response
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Hurricane Harvey is moving through the Gulf of Mexico, home to nearly 20 percent of total U.S. crude oil production, and toward the Texas coast, where more than 25 percent of U.S. refining capacity is located. We don’t know exactly where the storm will come ashore, but since the Gulf Coast is the largest domestic supplier of… Keep reading →
Texas: Energy Is Taking U.S. To The Frontiers of Space
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
A recognized piece of American pop culture, Capt. James T. Kirk’s dog-eared quotation actually stands up pretty well as a rallying cry for space exploration and the U.S. space program in general. Somewhere, Mr. Spock raises an eyebrow and nods. Folks at NASA probably would applaud. On a hot, summer day in Houston, parents… Keep reading →
4 Signs Texas Could Lead The Clean Energy Economy – But Will It?
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
“If you want to know how wind works for America, just ask a Texan.” That’s according to Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), which just released its newest wind industry market report. The AWEA report shows Texas is the nation’s indisputable wind powerhouse, including serving as home to nearly a quarter… Keep reading →
This Year’s Super Bowl Is Energy-Efficient. Shouldn’t Texas Be?
By Environmental Defense Energy Exchange Blog
This weekend, thousands of people will descend upon Houston to watch the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons duke it out at the Super Bowl. But the game won’t be the only thing on display. In 2014, Houston’s NRG Stadium became one of the first major sports venues to use LED energy-efficient lights. The system… Keep reading →
Could Rick Perry Forego His Special-Interest Past For A Clean Energy Future?
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
By now you may have heard that Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas, is President-elect Trump’s pick for Energy secretary. If appointed, he will be succeeding Samuel Bodman, Doctor of Science in chemical engineering from MIT; Steven Chu, PhD in physics from the University of California, Berkeley; and Ernest Moniz, PhD in theoretical physics from… Keep reading →
New Study: Solar, Energy Efficiency Can Help The Texas National Guard Save Money And Water
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This year has seen historic flooding across the South. In addition to the devastating rains that recently hit Louisiana, severe floods pummeled Texas earlier this year. In both cases, the states’ National Guards were first responders,rescuing families, delivering meals and supplies to survivors, and providing local agencies with high-water trucks, boats, and helicopters. As the… Keep reading →
A Development In Trade-Secret Cases
By Charles Sartain, Skyler Stuckey | Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C.
The big trade-secret case, Southwestern Energy v. Berry-Helfand, reported on these pages here and here, has been worked over by the Texas Supreme Court.
Market Forces Are Driving Coal’s Demise And Cleaning Up The Grid In Texas
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
What do economists and environmentalists have in common? When it comes to Texas’ energy future, more than you may think. According to a new study from the Brattle Group, a reputable, national economics consulting firm with extensive experience in Texas’ electricity sector, market forces are leading to coal’s rapid decline in the Lone Star State.… Keep reading →
