Energy Inc. News

Oct 29, 2014, 11:00 am CDT
Dallas Business Journal

What's your stance on energy? UT poll finds age is a big factor

Not surprisingly, respondents 35 and younger would support a candidate who wants more renewable energy, reduced carbon emissions, less coal and a carbon tax. They oppose offshore oil development and approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
$Oil, gas companies pump more cash into Denton frack ban; buy prime-time ads$ Oct 28, 2014, 4:13 pm CDT
Dallas Business Journal

Oil, gas companies pump more cash into Denton frack ban; buy prime-time ads

Heavy hitters Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, XTO Energy, Devon Energy and EnerVest all contributed the bulk of the money toward the Denton Taxpayers for a Strong Economy, the group aimed at defeating the ban.
Oct 28, 2014, 1:21 pm CDT
Dallas Business Journal

Railroad Commission will have authority to shut down earthquake-causing disposal wells

The new rules give the Texas Railroad Commissioners greater authority and more data than they had when a busload of angry residents crowded their meeting earlier this year demanding something be done.
Oct 28, 2014, 10:04 am CDT
Dallas Business Journal

Energy Transfer Partners joins with Phillips 66 for new Bakken crude pipelines

Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) will have a 75-percent interest in the pipelines, which will link crude oil from the Bakken Shale and Three Forks formation to refineries and rail terminals.
Oct 28, 2014, 5:40 am CDT
Morning Edition, Dallas Business Journal

Fracking debate gets personal one week before historic Denton vote

The debate featured Calvin Tillman, the former mayor of DISH, against Philem McAleer, who directed the pro-industry film FrackNation.
Oct 27, 2014, 2:13 pm CDT
DBJ Confidential, Dallas Business Journal

Wind turbines back in action at El Centro College in downtown Dallas

The 80 mini turbines were upgraded with new technology so they can withstand the stronger winds that blow through downtown Dallas.
Oct 27, 2014, 12:41 pm CDT
DBJ Confidential, Dallas Business Journal

System provides potable, portable water powered by wind and solar

The SunSpring system can purify up to 5,000 gallons of water per day running entirely on batteries charged by renewable energy.
Oct 27, 2014, 10:17 am CDT
Dallas Business Journal

Energy Transfer Partners' Sunoco brand headed to Houston

The "Sunoco" brand name has returned and is now based in Houston. Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners bought the Sunoco brand in 2012 and recently dropped down assets to Susser Petroleum Partners.
$Experts will debate fracking Monday in Farmers Branch$ Oct 27, 2014, 9:44 am CDT
DBJ Confidential, Dallas Business Journal

Experts will debate fracking Monday in Farmers Branch

Pro-fracking filmmaker Phelim McAleer will debate Calvin Tillman, the outspoken former mayor of DISH who took on the oil and gas industry in that town.
Oct 22, 2014, 1:57 pm CDT
Dallas Business Journal

UT gets $58M grant to study potential game-changing global energy source

Researchers at the University of Texas have received a new $58 million grant to study a new source of energy that could provide roughly 250 years of gas at present consumption rates.
Oct 22, 2014, 6:49 am CDT
Morning Edition, Dallas Business Journal

Judge delays Oncor bidding in Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy

The bidding was to begin on Oct. 23, but the judge says he wants to hear from more creditors.
Oct 20, 2014, 5:51 am CDT
Morning Edition, Dallas Business Journal

See Who's Who in Texas energy

Energy Inc. Texas gathered the names of some of the top movers and shakers in and around the state's booming energy industry.
Oct 17, 2014, 12:53 pm CDT
Dallas Business Journal

Eagle Ford Shale could be Mexico’s energy market salvation, Breitling's Faulkner says

Breitling Energy encouraging PEMEX to pursue more partnerships with U.S. oil-and-gas firms.
Oct 17, 2014, 10:40 am CDT
Dallas Business Journal

Complaints against retail electric providers are up at Texas PUC

The Texas Public Utility Commission logged 7,608 complaints, up 6.8 percent from the previous fiscal year, which runs from September to August. Overall, though, 2013 and 2014 were two of the best years since deregulation started in 2002 as far as complaints go.
Oct 16, 2014, 2:44 pm CDT
DBJ Confidential, Dallas Business Journal

Experts: U.S. shale drillers will weather $80 oil if they planned ahead

Over the last four months, the price has fallen more than $25 a barrel, or 20 percent. On Thursday, West Texas Intermediate was trading at $82 a barrel.