/tags/gas-industry Gas Industry en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 Dec 2022 23:43:36 GMT /energy-environment/2022-12-28/abbott-calls-for-investigation-into-atmos-energy-following-disrupted-natural-gas-services-during-freeze Atmos, a major natural gas provider for the state, issued a conservation notice and reported low pressure issues during last week’s freeze. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 23:43:36 GMT /energy-environment/2022-12-28/abbott-calls-for-investigation-into-atmos-energy-following-disrupted-natural-gas-services-during-freeze Roxanna Asgarian /energy-environment/2022-01-05/texas-gas-supply-plummeted-during-last-weekends-cold-snap-that-spells-trouble-for-the-grid Unlike in February, the supply disruption did not translate into problems for the electric grid. But, energy experts say, it shows Texas has more work to do to safeguard its energy infrastructure against weather-related blackouts. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:38:07 GMT /energy-environment/2022-01-05/texas-gas-supply-plummeted-during-last-weekends-cold-snap-that-spells-trouble-for-the-grid Mose Buchele /politics/2021-06-09/why-taxes-on-electric-vehicles-may-get-harder-to-impose-in-texas Electric vehicle ownership and charging infrastructure is expected to grow significantly before the next legislative session. The lobbying power of the industry � and the number of enthusiastic electric vehicle drivers � will likely grow as well. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:26:30 GMT /politics/2021-06-09/why-taxes-on-electric-vehicles-may-get-harder-to-impose-in-texas Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2021-05-14/months-after-the-texas-blackouts-lawmakers-seem-unwilling-to-confront-a-major-cause Inadequate gas supply was a major reason for the crisis, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to many state lawmakers debating bills to address it. As the session winds down, it's unclear if they will ensure gas infrastructure is weatherized to withstand the next big freeze. Fri, 14 May 2021 10:01:02 GMT /energy-environment/2021-05-14/months-after-the-texas-blackouts-lawmakers-seem-unwilling-to-confront-a-major-cause Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2021-05-10/what-we-know-about-the-ransomware-attack-on-a-critical-u-s-pipeline The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend. The company says it has one line operating under manual control. Mon, 10 May 2021 21:03:35 GMT /energy-environment/2021-05-10/what-we-know-about-the-ransomware-attack-on-a-critical-u-s-pipeline Scott Neuman /energy-environment/2020-03-13/we-just-dont-have-a-playbook-for-this-one-what-the-oil-crash-means-for-texas Coronavirus hit the global markets this week, sending stocks reeling and pushing economies toward possible recession. In Texas, the view could be even� Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:44:36 GMT /energy-environment/2020-03-13/we-just-dont-have-a-playbook-for-this-one-what-the-oil-crash-means-for-texas Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2020-01-14/texas-biggest-oil-and-gas-industry-group-accepts-role-in-climate-change The head of the Texas Oil and Gas Association said Tuesday his group agrees fossil fuels contribute to global warming and that the industry will find ways� Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:24:42 GMT /energy-environment/2020-01-14/texas-biggest-oil-and-gas-industry-group-accepts-role-in-climate-change Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2019-12-12/new-government-earthquake-hazard-map-excludes-data-on-manmade-quakes Earthquake activity has skyrocketed in Texas over the last dozen years because of increased oil and gas activity. But those manmade quakes are not� Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:32:48 GMT /energy-environment/2019-12-12/new-government-earthquake-hazard-map-excludes-data-on-manmade-quakes Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2019-12-09/map-shows-how-your-community-could-be-affected-by-weakened-methane-emission-rules When the Trump administration announced plans to roll back Obama-era rules limiting methane emissions from oil and gas operations, even some in industry� Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:52:43 GMT /energy-environment/2019-12-09/map-shows-how-your-community-could-be-affected-by-weakened-methane-emission-rules Mose Buchele /2019-09-25/activists-say-new-laws-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-aim-to-silence-them Climate activists protesting oil and gas are the first charged under a new critical infrastructure law in Texas. Supporters say the laws protect ports, pipelines and other sensitive places. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /2019-09-25/activists-say-new-laws-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-aim-to-silence-them Mose Buchele