Energy/Oil Exploration

Texas Oil Production Surges as Wayne Christian Highlights Drilling, Job Growth

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is celebrating renewed momentum in the state's oil and gas industry after new data showed…

3 weeks ago

Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million for Texas Battery Storage Facility

Spearmint Energy, a next-generation energy company focused on large-scale battery storage, announced it has closed approximately $450 million in financing…

4 weeks ago

Gina Hinojosa Favors Returning Chunk of Texas' 'Rainy Day' Fund Back to Texans

Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa told Fox 26 Houston Wednesday that she favors returning a chunk of the state's…

1 month ago

OCI Energy, CPS Energy Break Ground on San Antonio Battery Storage Project

OCI Energy and CPS Energy officially broke ground on the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in southeastern Bexar…

1 month ago

NRC Advances Review of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Project in Texas

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its environmental assessment for the proposed Long Mott Generating Station ahead of schedule,…

1 month ago

54 Wind Projects in Texas Awaiting Permit Approval as Department of Defense Addresses National Security Concerns

Routine federal permits for 165 land-based wind projects have paused nationwide, as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) evaluates national…

1 month ago

August Pfluger Pushes for Landowner Voice in Transmission Line Decisions

Congressman August Pfluger (R) voiced his support for protecting landowner input in transmission line development during a House Energy Subcommittee…

1 month ago

John Cornyn, John Fetterman Introduce LNG Export Security Act

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have introduced the LNG Export Security Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at…

1 month ago

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Expand Lithium Production at Army Depots

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) have introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of…

1 month ago

Texas Issues 752 Drilling Permits as Energy Demand and Exports Surge

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued 752 original drilling permits in April 2026, underscoring strength in the state's oil and…

1 month ago