Archives for 2017
EU signs off on Baker Hughes merger with GE Oil & Gas
The European Union’s regulatory body signed off Wednesday on the merger of Houston’s Baker Hughes with General Electric’s oil and gas division. The European Commission’s consent sets the table for the roughly $32 billion deal...
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Exxon Mobil to clash with climate activists, investors at annual gathering
DALLAS – Exxon Mobil will clash with activist investors again on Wednesday at its annual meeting in downtown Dallas, where shareholders will weigh nine proposals related to the company’s impact on climate change, methane emissions,...
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Texas will offer rebates for electric cars
The Texas legislature has reinstated rebates for Texans who buy electric vehicles, a provision in the state’s clean air program that was discontinued during the 2015 session. RELATED: Electric cars may soon beat gasoline models...
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Senate bill aims to pull tax incentives for wind farms near Texas military bases
A controversial Senate bill that would withhold state tax incentives from wind farms operating within 25 miles of military bases made it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk on Tuesday. If signed into law, Senate bill...
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Linn Energy sells Wyoming field for $71.5 million
Linn Energy plans to sell a stake in a Wyoming oil field for $71.5 million, the latest in a string of sales it’s using to pay off its debts, the Houston oil producer said Tuesday....
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