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Will offshore wind bring ‘good-paying, union jobs’? Texas workers aren’t so sure.

November 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 14, 2022. By Emily Pontecorvo The Biden administration is gearing up to turn the Gulf of Mexico, long a hub for offshore oil and gas drilling, into [Read more]

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Texas first in US-installed wind capacity, number of turbines

July 31, 2019 Energi Staff

By Abagail Anderson, Richard Bowers This article was published by the United States Energy Information Administration on July 31, 2019. As of the beginning of 2019, 41 states had at least one installed wind turbine. [Read more]

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Lighter crude used oil at Gulf Coast refineries as imports fall

October 2, 2018 Energi Staff

A report from the US Energy Information Administration shows that as Permian Basin production increases, US Gulf Coast refineries are processing the lighter crude.  Total photo. More Texas oil used at Gulf Coast refineries By Corrina [Read more]

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Permian pipeline constraints to slow growth: Schlumberger CEO

September 4, 2018 Energi Staff

The CEO of Schlumberger told an audience at a Barclays conference in New York on Tuesday that Permian pipeline bottlenecks will likely slow growth in oil production and investments in the area.  San Antonio Express-News photo [Read more]

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Permian Basin to drive US crude production growth through 2019

August 24, 2018 Energi Staff

The Permian basin in western Texas and eastern New Mexico is expected to account for more than half of the growth in crude oil production through 2019.  Dallas Morning News photo. Permian basin production to [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Rising oil production with fewer workers: Albertans can learn from Texas example

August 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

Technology tranforming oilfield: fracking, horizontal drilling, multiple wells from single pad on production side, digital tech on business side Texas oil production is booming like never before, especially in the prolific Permian Basin, but just like [Read more]

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Permian natural gas prices fall on rising production: EIA

July 18, 2018 Energi Staff

If natural gas production continues to grow, and natural gas prices continue to fall, some producers in the Permian Basin may cease oil production to avoid producing associated natural gas.  San Antonio Express News photo by [Read more]

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USA

Bottlenecks spur Permian pipeline construction

July 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Permian pipeline construction is booming.  Right now, oil companies are struggling to ship their crude from the shale-rich Permian Basin to the US Gulf Coast, but by 2019, three major pipelines that could double capacity [Read more]

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US hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease

June 25, 2018 Energi Staff 2

HGLs are feedstock in production organic chemicals (e.g. ethylene, propylene) used to make plastics and resins. Consumption of hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) in the United States totaled 928 million barrels in 2016, up about 12% since 2010, according [Read more]

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US Gulf Coast port limitations impose additional costs on rising American crude oil exports

May 16, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Inability to fully load larger and more cost-effective vessels has pricing implications for US crude oil exports U.S. crude oil exports averaged 1.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2017 and 1.6 million b/d so [Read more]

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Financial

Enbridge selling US natural gas pipeline business for $1.1 billion

May 10, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Midcoast business include natural gas gathering, treating, processing and transportation…assets located in East Texas, Western Anadarko, Barnett shale plays Enbridge Inc.  announced its indirect subsidiary, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Midcoast [Read more]

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US drillers target Eagle Ford shale play as oil debt eases

April 10, 2018 Energi Staff

The Eagle Ford shale play produces less crude than the Permian basin, but is located in south Texas and is closer to the US Gulf Coast’s refineries and pipelines.  Pipeline and Gas Journal graphic. Eagle [Read more]

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Jump in Permian basin output clogs pipelines, cuts prices

April 6, 2018 Energi Staff

Permian basin production may be slowed or even shut in this year because of limited space on pipelines to transport crude out of the oil rich region.  Williams Ranch Group photo. Permian basin production is [Read more]

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US production of crude oil grew 5% in 2017, likely leading to record 2018 production

April 4, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Production levels in Colorado, Oklahoma, North Dakota each grew by more than 30,000 b/d from 2016 to 2017 Annual average U.S. crude oil production reached 9.3 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2017, an increase [Read more]

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Infrastructure investments key to US becoming world’s top oil producer by 2023 – IEA

March 29, 2018 Energi Staff 2

IEA forecasts infrastructure export capacity will rise from 1.9 million b/d at the end of 2017 to 4.7 million b/d in 2020 The United States is on pace to becoming the world’s top oil producer [Read more]

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US shale growth expected to overwhelm refiners, ports

March 13, 2018 Energi Staff

Increased US shale production is expected to overwhelm refining capacity.  Last October, the Port of Corpus Christi signed an agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to expand the shipping channel to accommodate larger [Read more]

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USA

First Middle East shipment of US shale oil bought by United Arab Emirates

February 8, 2018 Energi Staff

The Seoul Spirit, a crude tanker filled with US shale oil sailed from Houston and arrived in the Persian Gulf in January.  Teekay.com photo. Energy economist Ed Hirs says political conflict between UAE and Saudi [Read more]

Alberta

Talisman Energy USA accused of altering production volumes in class action lawsuit

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Talisman Energy USA accused of altering wellhead production volumes by as much as 20% Royalty owners are seeking class-action status in a lawsuit against Talisman Energy USA, Inc. over claims the company manipulated production volumes for [Read more]

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US electricity prices stable in east, but higher in renewables-rich Texas, California

January 17, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Natural gas-fired power plants supplied 32% of total US electricity in 2017, coal supplied 30% Wholesale electricity prices at major trading hubs in the eastern United States during 2017 were relatively unchanged from 2016, while [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

CERI study of Canadian oil/gas economic benefits welcome ahead of NAFTA negotiations

August 18, 2017 Markham Hislop

Trump Administration can’t ignore significant economic benefits Canadian oil/gas generates in United States Canada will sit at the table to re-negotiate NAFTA with the United States in the near future and energy is expected to [Read more]

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