Texas Issues 752 Drilling Permits as Energy Demand and Exports Surge

Texas Issues 752 Drilling Permits as Energy Demand and Exports Surge

Raeylee Barefield
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May 11, 2026
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued 752 original drilling permits in April 2026, underscoring strength in the state's oil and...
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August Pfluger Tours Permian Basin Energy Site as GOP Pushes 'Energy Dominance' Agenda

August Pfluger Tours Permian Basin Energy Site as GOP Pushes 'Energy Dominance' Agenda

Raeylee Barefield
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May 8, 2026
U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum this week for a tour of Diamondback...
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Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port Begins Construction

Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port Begins Construction

Raeylee Barefield
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May 7, 2026
Sentinel Midstream LLC announced that construction has officially commenced on the Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export terminal, a major...
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Greg Abbott Celebrates Opening of The Pin Oak Power Plant

Greg Abbott Celebrates Opening of The Pin Oak Power Plant

Raeylee Barefield
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May 6, 2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the opening of the Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant, a new energy facility...
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Blue Energy, GE Vernova Partner on Gas-Nuclear Power Project in Texas

Blue Energy, GE Vernova Partner on Gas-Nuclear Power Project in Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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May 5, 2026
Energy developer Blue Energy and GE Vernova have announced a major collaboration to build a 2.5-gigawatt power project in Texas...
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Greg Casar Seeks to Cut Utility Costs and Target Corporate Profits

Greg Casar Seeks to Cut Utility Costs and Target Corporate Profits

Raeylee Barefield
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May 4, 2026
U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D), joined by Josh Riley (D-NY), has introduced new legislation aimed at lowering energy costs for...
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August Pfluger Presses EPA on Regulatory Rollbacks

August Pfluger Presses EPA on Regulatory Rollbacks

Raeylee Barefield
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) sharply questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin during a House Environment Subcommittee hearing...
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Who’s Going to Pay Your Rising Electricity Bill? Congressional Lawmakers Say Data Centers

Who’s Going to Pay Your Rising Electricity Bill? Congressional Lawmakers Say Data Centers

Payton Anderson
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May 1, 2026
During a Subcommittee on Energy hearing this week in Washington, D.C., members of Congress weighed the costs and benefits of several bills...
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Graphic Packaging Signs Major Solar Deal for New Texas Energy Project

Graphic Packaging Signs Major Solar Deal for New Texas Energy Project

Raeylee Barefield
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April 29, 2026
Graphic Packaging Holding Company has announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources to support the development...
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Hyroad Energy Secures Full Capacity at New Hydrogen Fueling Station

Hyroad Energy Secures Full Capacity at New Hydrogen Fueling Station

Raeylee Barefield
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April 28, 2026
Hyroad Energy has announced a commercial fueling agreement with Total Hydrogen Solutions (THS), a division of Pneumatic & Hydraulic Company...
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