Archives for March 2017
730-mile Epic Permian-to-Corpus pipeline in the works
By Rye Druzin A trio of companies hope to build a 730-mile-long crude oil and condensate pipeline from West Texas to Corpus Christi. The so-called Epic pipeline would have a maximum capacity of 440,000 barrels...
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Senate confirms Perry as energy secretary
WASHINGTON – Former Texas governor Rick Perry was confirmed as Energy Secretary by the U.S. Senate Thursday afternoon, drawing bipartisan support with a vote of 62-37. Six weeks after Donald Trump was sworn in as...
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau visiting Houston to discuss energy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Houston next week to discuss energy trends at CERAWeek, one of the largest annual energy conferences. Trudeau is scheduled to participate on Thursday in a panel discussion with...
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Exxon increases bet on shale
Exxon Mobil Corp. is trading in long-term projects that pump oil over decades for U.S. shale drilling that can be switched on or off as crude prices change. Long a world leader in multi-billion dollar...
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Occidental’s massive petrochemical plant comes online in Texas
The first of several new petrochemical plants coming online this year became operational this week when Houston-based Occidental Petroleum opened its new facility near Corpus Christi. The $1.5 billion ethylene plant in Ingleside is a...
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