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DBJ Confidential

KPMG expert explains why Saudi Arabia can't sink crude prices into oblivion

While OPEC countries have reserves that can sustain them for a short time, the break-even could be as high as $100 or even $130 a barrel if you consider the social programs and what it takes to maintain their standard of living.

Phillips 66 boosts 2015 budget

Midstream spending more than doubled from last year's initial budget.

Denton groups band together to defend city's fracking ban

The Denton Drilling Awareness Group, Earthworks and Natural Resources Defense Council enlisted the help of law firm Brown & Hofmeister to intervene in the two injunctions filed against the Denton frack ban.

Eagle Ford Shale Insight

UTSA Institute for Economic Development contributed $2 billion to the region throughout its history

The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development is a major economic contributor to the region.

DBJ Confidential

Going full throttle on the Livewire, Harley Davidson's electric motorcycle

While Harley Davidson is best known for its rumble, and even tried to trademark it once, the Livewire has instant acceleration and sounds like a jet engine.

Houston BizBlog

Meet the top energy lawyers in Houston

Meet some of the Houston lawyers who have worked in the energy sector the longest.

Morning Edition

Halliburton promotes exec to lead integration with Baker Hughes

Following the $35 billion merger of Halliburton and Baker Hughes, Halliburton appointed one man to lead the integration of the two.

Energy Inc.

Rich Kinder responds to environmental protests against Kinder Morgan

Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. smoothly finished consolidating its family of companies, but the pipeline giant simultaneously has a feud on its hands with Canadian environmentalists over its $5.4 billion plan to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia in order to export products.

Morning Edition

Fuel prices are continuing to fall throughout Texas

Retail gasoline prices are falling throughout most of the country.

Export financing: Smaller banks cash in on Mexico’s newly opened energy sector

Many energy companies rejoiced when Mexico amended its constitution in December 2013, hailing the impending arrival of many new business opportunities.

Looking for someone who is a Who's Who in Energy? Here's where to look

Seven markets with heavy energy sectors compiled Who's Who in Energy for their regions. Nearly 900 energy leaders from Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Antonio and St. Louis are featured.

2014 Deals of the Year: Sports

See the Deals of the Year winner and finalists in the sports category.

The Business Journal interview with Rich Kinder, founder, chairman and CEO of Kinder Morgan

Long considered the father of the master limited partnership trend, Kinder Morgan is now out of the MLP game after merging all its companies into one in what counted as a $70 billion deal, including debt.

2014 Deals of the Year: Economic development

See the Deals of the Year winner and finalists in the economic development category.

Fluor partners with Chinese company on nuclear, wind and solar projects

Irving-based Fluor (NYSE: FLR) will use its expertise from decades of building and decommissioning nuclear power plants to build the plants around the world.