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Railroad Commission head plans to continue issuing Denton drilling permits, despite frack ban
She blames the Denton fracking ban on misinformation.
Five things you need to know in Texas energy this week
Now that we've all crashed from our Halloween sugar highs, it's time to grab a cup of coffee and start a new week.
New disposal well rules won't do enough to stop Azle earthquakes, state rep says
The rules, approved unanimously by the three-member commission this week, are subjective, especially considering regulators have "refused to recognize any causation link between seismic activities and disposal well operations," the outgoing state representative said.
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.
Meet the 40 Under 40 who may be entering Texas politics
The CEO of PinnacleAIS, an asset integrity management company for the energy industry, is using his engineering background in oil and gas to move into Texas politics.
Top Texas Governor candidates talk incentives, business matters
The two leading candidates for Texas governor, Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis, discussed their plans with Bill Hethcock if elected on Nov. 4.
Top producers in the Eagle Ford Shale, slideshow
We have produced a slideshow ranking the top 5 producers in the Eagle Ford Shale based on drilling permits.
San Antonio veterans being courted for careers in Texas’ gas industry
Texas Railroad Commission officials are hosting a Natural Gas Summit and Job Fair in Austin to help fill more than 10,000 jobs in the energy sector.
EOG Resources is hitching its future to shale play
About 39 percent of EOG Resources' production is focused on the Eagle Ford Shale.
Frustrated Denton Councilman sees fracking ban as the only option
Councilman Kevin Roden withdrew his membership from the Denton Chamber of Commerce in protest after the chamber urges voters to reject the fracking ban but doesn't offer a solution for more responsible drilling.
Texas oil production is continuing at record pace
Drilling permits are up 30 percent from a year ago.
Eagle Ford production shows no sign of slowing
Crude oil, natural gas and condensate production is all up for the first half of 2014 than all of 2013 combined.
Lack of available water could stymie global shale boom, report says
World Resources Institute warns that 'fracking' trend could severely impact world's water supply.
Texas RRC expresses energy infrastructure concerns about ISIS and Mexican cartels
The Texas Railroad Commission members are expressing growing concerns about the state's energy infrastructure being impacted by Mexican cartels and even the ISIS terrorist network.
Texas RRC expresses energy infrastructure concerns about ISIS and Mexican cartels
The Texas Railroad Commission members are expressing growing concerns about the state's energy infrastructure being impacted by Mexican cartels and even the ISIS terrorist network.
