Archives for 2018
Judge says state records law doesn't apply to pipeline plan
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana’s public records law doesn’t apply to a private, for-profit company building a 162-mile-long crude oil pipeline in the state, a judge said Thursday in rejecting a bid by environmental groups...
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Venezuela prosecutor orders arrest of former state oil chief
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of the former head of the state oil company Thursday, accusing him of bankrupting the downtrodden country’s primary source of income. Officials also announced that Venezuela...
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Chemical Safety Board launches Oklahoma rig explosion investigation
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said Thursday it will launch a consider launching a full investigation into the deadly Oklahoma rig explosion that claimed five lives on Monday. Source: FuelFix
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Texas' revenue to rise in 2018 with higher oil prices
The revenue Texas gets from severance taxes, land rents and royalty fees on oil and gas production could come in 27 percent higher than previously expected in fiscal 2018 if crude prices stay elevated above...
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BP appoints new chief over Gulf of Mexico
BP will have a new regional president in Houston overseeing the Gulf of Mexico in February. Source: FuelFix
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