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U.S. power grid records largest gain since 2011
The amount of generating capacity on the U.S. power grid grew last year by its largest amount since 2011, the U.S. Energy Information Agency reported Monday. The agency reported that more than 60 percent of the...
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Enbridge completes acquisition of Houston’s Spectra Energy
Calgary-based Enbridge completed its $28 billion acquisition of Houston’s Spectra Energy on Monday to create arguably North Americas largest network of oil and gas pipelines. Enbridge already has replaced the Spectra signage at the old...
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Wind, solar dominate additions to power grid in 2016
A majority of the additions to the U.S. electricity grid in 2016 were utility-scale wind farms and solar farms, according to U.S. Department of Energy analysis. While natural gas and coal still account for most...
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Gasoline prices flatten out before projected rise
Prices at the pump have flattened out in the past week in anticipation of seasonal increases in the coming days and months. For the past week, including Monday, the Houston average for a gallon of...
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Texas leads sixth straight jump in rig count
Eight active drilling rigs were added to Texas oil and gas fields this week, offsetting a small dip in the rig count outside of the Lone Star State. The U.S. added five rigs actively drilling for...
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