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Natural Gas Summit Brings 10,000+ Job Openings to Austin, Connects Veterans and Students With Natural Gas Industry Jobs: Event Culminates First Year of Commissioner Porter’s Natural Gas Initiative
October 14, 2014
Railroad Commissioner David Porter is coordinating the first-ever Texas Natural Gas Summit and Job Fair at Austin’s Palmer Events Center on Thursday, October 23 Read More...
RRC Commissioner Porter: $174 Million Invested in Texas’ Natural Gas Vehicles, Stations
October 02, 2014
Natural gas vehicles are catching on with private-sector investors in Texas. Read More...
Commissioner Porter Announces Natural Gas Summit Hits Participation Milestone: October 23 Expo and Career Fair Will Bring Industry, Job Seekers Together
September 17, 2014
Commissioner David Porter of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) announced today that the Texas Natural Gas Summit in Austin has had to expand the number of participating companies due to demand, after exceeding the number of anticipated exhibitors earlier this month. Company representatives will showcase products and search for qualified workers at the dual expo and job fair Read More...
Porter Voices Concerns Over South Texas Pipelines Commissioner Visits Sites along Texas-Mexico Border
September 11, 2014
Commissioner David Porter of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) Tuesday visited several south Texas border oil and gas facilities and pipeline rights-of-way to meet with field staff, operators,
Read More...Porter Exposes Putin Plot to Hurt Texas Economy: Underhanded Anti-Hydraulic Fracturing Campaign Designed to Drive Dollars from US to Russia
September 08, 2014
Commissioner David Porter of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) sent a letter today to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry questioning the extent to which the State Department is enforcing its sanction against a rogue Russian oil and gas cartel, and protecting U.S. interests Read More...
RRC Commissioner Porter: Natural Gas Fueling Stations Up 50 Percent Additional Fueling Stations Creating Corridor for Alternate Transportation Fuel
September 08, 2014
AUSTIN—Today the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) issued a comprehensive map of existing and planned natural gas fueling stations in Texas. Read More...
Porter Raises Red Flag on Federal Government Negligence to Protect Critical Infrastructure Near Border
August 22, 2014
Commissioner David Porter of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) sent a letter today to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske, questioning the agency’s commitment to border security and the protection of vital U.S. interests and infrastructure. Read More...
RRC Commissioner Porter: Texas CNG, LNG Sales Double FY 2014 Estimate - Sales of natural gas motor fuel in Texas exceed expectations
August 19, 2014
Sales of natural gas motor fuel are surging in Texas. Read More...
Commissioner Porter Announces Railroad Commission Chairman Vote: Supports Commissioner Craddick as Chair
August 04, 2014
Railroad Commissioner David Porter announced today that he has placed an item on the agenda for the next meeting of the Railroad Commission of Texas, to elect Christi Craddick the new Chair of the Commission Read More...
Railroad Commissioner David Porter Hails San Antonio's First Public Natural Gas Refueling Station
May 14, 2014
Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter today helped welcome San Antonio’s first public natural gas refueling station. Read More...
Statement by Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter on Legislative Seismic Activity Hearing
May 12, 2014
The following statement can be attributed to Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter on today’s House Subcommittee on Seismic Activity hearing. “I commend Chairman Keffer for creating the House Subcommittee on Seismic Activity and applaud Chairman Crownover and committee members for their attention to this important issue. Read More...
Statement by Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter on Listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as Threatened
March 28, 2014
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RRC Commissioner Porter: Expanding Natural Gas Use Means Good Jobs and Clean Air
March 12, 2014
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Commissioner David Porter Hosts Workshop on Natural Gas Vehicles
February 26, 2014
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Railroad Commissioner David Porter Lauds Senator Cruz’s American Energy Renaissance Act
February 19, 2014
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Railroad Commissioner David Porter Meets with Top Energy Officials in Mexico
February 14, 2014
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Railroad Commissioner David Porter Testifies in D.C. on EPA Overreach
February 05, 2014
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