Ryan Holeywell

Ryan Holeywell

Ryan Holeywell covers energy for the Houston Chronicle. He previously wrote about transportation and municipal finance for Governing magazine, which is read by state and local government officials nationwide. Holeywell’s previous work has been published by the Washington Post and USA Today, and he has appeared on CNN and public radio to discuss his articles. Holeywell, a Houston native, graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Veteran lobbyist to lead to lead new NRG Home business

NRG Energy has tapped veteran Washington lobbyist Steve McBee to lead its newly-created NRG Home division.  More »

KiOR files for bankruptcy, but not Mississippi unit

Kior, Inc., the Houston-area biofuels maker that hoped to tap new technology to produce clean energy, filed for bankruptcy Sunday.  More »

Q&A: Mexican energy reform is defining moment for translators

The reforms in Mexico’s energy sector, notably opening its state monopoly to private investors, will create new demand for translation services.  More »

Shell says lower oil prices could affect pace in Permian

European oil giant Royal Dutch Shell saw its profits slide 4.6 percent in the third quarter as it began to feel the dip in crude oil prices.  More »

Hess officials coy about what falling crude prices means for spending

On a week in which many executives have tried to downplay concerns about declining crude oil prices, the message provided one of the clearest pictures yet of how, exactly, the latest slide would affect earnings.  More »

Hess profits increase 140 percent amid asset sale

Hess Corp.’s third quarter profits increased 140 percent to $1 billion, the New York-based exploration and production company announced, as the company enjoyed the proceeds of a massive asset sale.  More »

Hess announces plans to proceed with $6 billion Gulf project

The announcement comes at a time when many observers have questioned what sliding oil prices will mean for the future of the oil industry.  More »

Anadarko-affiliated partnership to pay $1.5 billion for Permian midstream company

Western Gas Partners, a partnership formed by Anadarko, will pay $1.5 billion cash for Nuevo Midstream, a Houston-based  midstream company focused on gathering, processing and moving oil and gas from the Permian Basin.  More »

ONEOK buys Chevron NGL pipelines for $800 million

The deal gives the company 2,600 miles of natural gas liquid gathering pipelines from southeast New Mexico to Mont Belvieu.  More »

Goldman Sachs: Expect U.S. crude to fall to $70 next year

The decline is due to oil production growing at a faster pace than demand, leading to global oil market that’s oversupplied.  More »

Sasol approves plan for $8.1 billion ethane cracker near Lake Charles

The project is driven by the abundance of low-cost ethane and natural gas in the U.S., which has prompted many chemical makers to beef up their U.S. facilities.  More »

Contractor: Freeport LNG to break ground within weeks

Freeport LNG could break ground on its initial two liquefaction trains within a matter of weeks, a major contractor working on the project told investors Thursday.  More »
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