Energy/Oil Exploration

374 MW Solar Project Breaks Ground in Texas as Houston Energy Demand Grows

A new solar project is taking shape in Wharton County as Texas continues to face growing demand for electricity. OCI…

2 months ago

Six Arrested in Major Texas Oil Theft Investigation

A long-running investigation into an alleged organized oil theft operation has resulted in six arrests and the seizure of more…

2 months ago

Ken Paxton Calls for Pause on $33B ERCOT Transmission Buildout

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is asking Texas regulators to pause ERCOT's planned 765-kV transmission line buildout, arguing that the…

2 months ago

ONEOK to Acquire $4.4B in Permian Basin Assets

ONEOK will acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas assets for $4.425 billion as part of a broader $9…

2 months ago

Bureau of Land Management Lease Sale Generates $139M for Oil and Gas Parcels in Texas and Southwest

The Bureau of Land Management leases 25 parcels covering more than 20,000 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, generating…

2 months ago

ENGIE Signs 48 MW Solar Agreement to Power Data Centers in Texas

ENGIE has signed a 48 MWac solar power purchase agreement with QTS to supply renewable energy to its data center…

2 months ago

NRG Invests $103K, Expanding Energy Apprenticeships at Houston City College

NRG Energy is investing $103,000 in Houston City College to expand apprenticeship opportunities in instrumentation and controls, helping prepare students…

2 months ago

CenterPoint Energy Announces 10 Commitments to Modernize Texas Grid

CenterPoint Energy is outlining a new Texas-first approach to expanding and modernizing the state's electric transmission system, promising greater community…

2 months ago

Gas and Nuclear Power Project Advances in Victoria, Texas

GE Vernova, Hitachi Nuclear Energy, and Blue Energy have reached an agreement to advance plans for a gas-plus-nuclear power plant…

2 months ago

Empire Petroleum Reaches 21,006 Feet in Deep Texas Gas Well Re-Entry

Empire Petroleum has successfully re-entered and evaluated a 21,006-foot well in Madison County, marking a major milestone in its Texas…

2 months ago