/tags/oil-and-gas-industry Oil and Gas Industry en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 12 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-12/east-austin-tx-tank-farms-springdale-polluted-oil-companies-atxplained Modern new developments are opening on the site of former tank farms, one of the city's most notorious environmental controversies. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-12/east-austin-tx-tank-farms-springdale-polluted-oil-companies-atxplained Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-02-28/that-time-j-r-ewing-from-dallas-visited-opec-to-talk-oil The actor's visit in 1991 showed Texas still had a little swagger when it came to global energy. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:04:41 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-28/that-time-j-r-ewing-from-dallas-visited-opec-to-talk-oil Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-02-20/oil-regulation-texas-stephen-f-austin-hotel-fight-1933-charles-roeser-gordon-burns-railroad-commission Oilmen against limits on oil production attacked a state representative at the Stephen F. Austin hotel in 1933. The attack would influence senators voting on the Railroad Commission's authority. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-20/oil-regulation-texas-stephen-f-austin-hotel-fight-1933-charles-roeser-gordon-burns-railroad-commission Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-02-14/texas-electric-grid-blackouts-winter-storm-energy-power-plants Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:01:40 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-14/texas-electric-grid-blackouts-winter-storm-energy-power-plants Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-02-12/east-texas-oil-field-columbus-marion-doc-joiner-daisy-bradford-well-disconnect It took a man actively trying not to find oil to make the biggest oil discovery in U.S. history. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-12/east-texas-oil-field-columbus-marion-doc-joiner-daisy-bradford-well-disconnect Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-10-18/when-you-vote-for-a-texas-railroad-commissioner-what-are-you-voting-for These state regulators sit on one of the most important agencies to oversee energy and � by extension � climate policy in the world. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:41:19 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-18/when-you-vote-for-a-texas-railroad-commissioner-what-are-you-voting-for Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-02-07/at-grid-summit-in-houston-lt-gov-patrick-and-blackrock-make-pitch-for-new-power-plants The goal of the Texas Power Grid Investment Summit was to attract investors to build natural gas power plants in Texas. But it was colored by the history of BlackRock and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the two main organizers. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-02-07/at-grid-summit-in-houston-lt-gov-patrick-and-blackrock-make-pitch-for-new-power-plants Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2023-12-14/energy-officials-warn-of-winter-blackout-risk-in-texas-and-beyond Two massive winter storms have laid bare the increased vulnerability of U.S. power grids, and time is running out to reduce the risk for this year. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:01:42 GMT /energy-environment/2023-12-14/energy-officials-warn-of-winter-blackout-risk-in-texas-and-beyond Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2023-11-06/proposition-7-would-provide-billions-in-incentives-for-new-power-plants-in-texas Supporters say the creation of the energy fund will bolster the Texas grid. Opponents say it's an unnecessary giveaway to power companies and the gas industry. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-06/proposition-7-would-provide-billions-in-incentives-for-new-power-plants-in-texas Mose Buchele