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One Texas lawmaker proposed a 25% tax to deter the practice. But producers want time to build the infrastructure to capture and sell the gas.
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Some areas of Texas could benefit from Biden’s federal directive to accelerate cleanups of legacy oil and gas, mining and hazardous waste contamination.
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Abbott on Thursday signed an executive order that he said would "direct every state agency to use all lawful powers and tools to challenge any federal action that threatens the" energy sector in Texas.
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The move is one of his more controversial campaign promises, and industry groups say they will sue. But it won't have much immediate impact on driving down climate-warming emissions.
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The impact of the Keystone XL's cancellation in Texas is more complicated than many headlines would have you believe.
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Like many oil and gas companies, ExxonMobil had a rough 2020. But what does that mean for Houston?
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After a tough year, the energy industry looks rebound in 2021.
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The coronavirus-induced collapse in oil demand stole all the headlines. But oil companies faced a myriad of other woes, too, from hurricanes to itchy investors — and, of course, climate change.
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Rep. Deb Haaland's historic nomination for interior secretary has many environmental advocates excited. They say her nomination will usher in a new age where environmental justice takes center stage.
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Federal wildlife managers are considering offering permits to landowners in the Permian Basin that environmentalists say could further compromise habitat for a rare lizard found only in parts of southeastern New Mexico and West Texas.
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The energy industry is changing, and Houston, long known for its dominance in oil and gas, plans to remain an international leader through the transition.
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President-elect Joe Biden has promised to ban new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters. The Trump administration held its last Gulf of Mexico auction Wednesday.