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Nov 13, 2014, 1:05 pm  CST DBJ Confidential Dallas Business Journal

Patrick Collins keeps the explorer spirit alive with oil, gas leasing

As the CEO, co-founder and president of Cortez Resources, the 34-year-old was one of the first to lease blocks in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas in 2009 and is venturing into new territory now in the oil-rich Tuscaloosa-Marine Shale in Louisiana and Mississippi.

BNSF reportedly won't accept any new oil tank shipments

Requests to add a dozen new trains, or 1,000 new oil tank cars, have been "blocked out" by Fort Worth-based BNSF, sources told Reuters.

Nov 13, 2014, 5:28 am  CST Dallas Business Journal

BNSF reportedly won't accept any new oil tank shipments

Requests to add a dozen new trains, or 1,000 new oil tank cars, have been "blocked out" by Fort Worth-based BNSF, sources told Reuters.

Nov 12, 2014, 3:43 pm  CST DBJ Confidential Dallas Business Journal

Saudis cut oil production, but will Texas keep fracking?

Oil production fell 69,900 barrels per day in Saudi Arabia from September to October, according to the latest Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries report.

Nov 12, 2014, 7:16 am  CST Morning Edition San Antonio Business Journal

San Antonio petroleum group supporting education with scholarships

The San Antonio Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute presented scholarships during the third annual Texas Energy Expo held Nov. 11-12.

Nov 12, 2014, 6:21 am  CST Morning Edition San Antonio Business Journal

Texas sets a new wind power record in November

The state of Texas currently has 11,500 MW of installed wind power so the grid used nearly 90 percent of the power available when it set the record.

Nov 10, 2014, 2:39 pm  CST Houston Business Journal

Houston-area biofuels company files for bankruptcy

Kior Inc., which has been struggling financially for months, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend as it plans to sell itself.

Nov 10, 2014, 11:45 am  CST TechFlash Austin Business Journal

SolarBridge bought by California company

Microinverter developer SolarBridge Technologies Inc. has been acquired by California-based energy services company SunPower Corp.

Nov 10, 2014, 8:01 am  CST TechFlash Austin Business Journal

In the money Nov. 10: Austin startup funding wrap-up

At least five Austin-area startups reported receiving investment capital last week.

Nov 10, 2014, 5:53 am  CST Morning Edition San Antonio Business Journal

Railroad Commission head talks Denton frack ban, what agency did wrong

She plans to continue issuing permits to drill in Denton and blames the Denton fracking ban on misinformation.

Nov 7, 2014, 11:10 am  CST DBJ Confidential Dallas Business Journal

Railroad Commission head talks Denton frack ban, what agency did wrong

She plans to continue issuing permits to drill in Denton and blames the Denton fracking ban on misinformation.

Nov 7, 2014, 8:20 am  CST Morning Edition Houston Business Journal

Houston energy companies among LinkedIn's most in-demand employers

LinkedIn has released its list of the most in-demand employers for 2014, and a number of energy companies with strong ties to Houston made the list.

Nov 7, 2014, 7:35 am  CST Morning Edition San Antonio Business Journal

Buckeye reports record 3Q earnings, Eagle Ford could be major driver in future

Buckeye positioned to take advantage of crude oil and condensate shipments from Eagle Ford Shale.

Nov 6, 2014, 5:20 pm  CST DBJ Confidential Dallas Business Journal

Meet Mark Hiduke, the 27-year-old who co-founded a $100M oil company in Dallas

After helping Pioneer Natural Resources divest assets from Africa to Alaska, Hiduke and three other partners decided to venture out on their own this year to form PCORE.

STEER names NuStar an Eagle Ford Excellence Award winner

South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable presented seven Eagle Ford Excellence Awards on Thursday to local companies and organizations.

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