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

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

Raeylee Barefield
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September 2, 2026
A new solar project is taking shape in Wharton County as Texas continues to face growing demand for electricity. OCI...
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Six Arrested in Major Texas Oil Theft Investigation

Six Arrested in Major Texas Oil Theft Investigation

Raeylee Barefield
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September 1, 2026
A long-running investigation into an alleged organized oil theft operation has resulted in six arrests and the seizure of more...
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Ken Paxton Calls for Pause on $33B ERCOT Transmission Buildout

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 31, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is asking Texas regulators to pause ERCOT's planned 765-kV transmission line buildout, arguing that the...
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ONEOK to Acquire $4.4B in Permian Basin Assets

ONEOK to Acquire $4.4B in Permian Basin Assets

Raeylee Barefield
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August 31, 2026
ONEOK will acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas assets for $4.425 billion as part of a broader $9...
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Bureau of Land Management Lease Sale Generates $139M for Oil and Gas Parcels in Texas and Southwest

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 24, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management leases 25 parcels covering more than 20,000 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, generating...
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ENGIE Signs 48 MW Solar Agreement to Power Data Centers in Texas

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 21, 2026
ENGIE has signed a 48 MWac solar power purchase agreement with QTS to supply renewable energy to its data center...
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NRG Invests $103K, Expanding Energy Apprenticeships at Houston City College

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 20, 2026
NRG Energy is investing $103,000 in Houston City College to expand apprenticeship opportunities in instrumentation and controls, helping prepare students...
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CenterPoint Energy Announces 10 Commitments to Modernize Texas Grid

CenterPoint Energy Announces 10 Commitments to Modernize Texas Grid

Raeylee Barefield
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August 19, 2026
CenterPoint Energy is outlining a new Texas-first approach to expanding and modernizing the state's electric transmission system, promising greater community...
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Gas and Nuclear Power Project Advances in Victoria, Texas

Gas and Nuclear Power Project Advances in Victoria, Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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August 18, 2026
GE Vernova, Hitachi Nuclear Energy, and Blue Energy have reached an agreement to advance plans for a gas-plus-nuclear power plant...
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Empire Petroleum Reaches 21,006 Feet in Deep Texas Gas Well Re-Entry

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 17, 2026
Empire Petroleum has successfully re-entered and evaluated a 21,006-foot well in Madison County, marking a major milestone in its Texas...
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