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RRC asks Attorney General to consider litigation related to EPA Methane Rules

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“One again, the EPA is improperly injecting bureaucracy and mandates where private business already thrives” AUSTIN – All three Texas Railroad Commissioners are asking the Texas Attorney General to file a Petition for Review relating to the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules over methane and other emissions from oil and gas wells and associated facilities. “These […]

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Dallas CASA Classic raises $1.3 million to help abused kids in foster care

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On an average day in Dallas, more than 2,700 abused, neglected children live in foster care because they cannot safely live at home AT&T, Goldman Sachs and Pioneer Natural Resources joined forces on April 25 to host the Dallas CASA Classic, a charity golf tournament that contributed $1.3 million for the abused and neglected children Dallas

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ERCOT expects enough electricity for summer, but El Niño could affect wind generation

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Environmental regulations, utility decisions about power generation capacity could affect 10-year reserve forecast AUSTIN, Texas – ERCOT, the operator of the electric grid and competitive electric market for most of Texas, has released seasonal and 10-year outlooks that anticipate adequate generation capacity for upcoming electricity demands. However, both the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) and

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ExxonMobil and employees contribute over $10M to Texas colleges

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Nationwide, more than 850 institutions received $45.4 million through the 2015 Educational Matching Gift Program IRVING, Texas- ExxonMobil and its employees contributed $10.2 million to higher education institutions across Texas as part of the ExxonMobil Foundation’s 2015 Educational Matching Gift Program, the world’s largest energy company announced in a press release. In 2015, ExxonMobil employees, retirees,

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Callon Petroleum acquires Midland Basin assets for new core area

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“These acquisitions are a significant step forward in Callon’s continued evolution as a leading operator in the Permian Basin” Callon Petroleum Company says it has entered into definitive agreements with three private entities to acquire assets operated by Big Star Oil and Gas, LLC for total consideration of $220 million in cash and approximately 9.3 million

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Railroad Commission of Texas celebrates 125th birthday

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“The Railroad Commission of Texas has succeeded in its mission to protect the public and our natural resources over the course of its 125-year history for one reason: its dedicated and hard-working staff.” AUSTIN, Texas – At their regularly scheduled conference today, all three Railroad Commissioners recognized the Railroad Commission of Texas’ 125th birthday, and

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