Texas oil and gas companies face new deadlines to plug defunct wells after the Texas Legislature agreed this week to send Gov. Greg Abbott a bill setting new rules for the industry. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support in both chambers, is the first legislative step in years toward addressing the growing environmental problem for which […]
Continue ReadingSource: The Crude Truth Substack. Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating, The Crude Truth Podcast Earlier in the week, I released the podcast “Water Shortage in Texas? Texas Land and Water: Big Plans with Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham”. It prompted me to do a deeper dive into the challenges facing our exploration and production teams in the Permian […]
Continue ReadingAs energy exports include our United States oil and gas exploration company expertise, this story is just another confirmation that the importance of great leases in critical plays will be argued and fought over. This story will be just one of many of U.S. energy companies doing business around the world. Picture a treasure chest […]
Continue ReadingThe Permian Basin, the heart of U.S. oil production, is grappling with a mounting crisis as toxic wastewater from fracking threatens environmental catastrophe and production setbacks. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), the state’s oil and gas regulator, has issued urgent warnings about “widespread” underground pressure increases caused by wastewater disposal, risking poisonous leaks, higher crude […]
Continue ReadingThe global oil market is witnessing a renewed tug-of-war between OPEC+ and U.S. shale oil producers, with the cartel signaling an aggressive push to reclaim market share lost to American drillers over the past decade. As U.S. shale output nears a potential peak and OPEC+ ramps up production, the stage is set for a high-stakes […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: We will cover this issue on Tuesday\’s Energy News Beat daily show. The history and information on Guyana\’s oil reserves are on top, followed by the Oilprice.com information on the bid for Chevron to take over Hess\’s Guyana asset. Guyana has emerged as a significant player in the global oil and gas […]
Continue ReadingNews about massive oil and gas reserves identified in southwest Wyoming’s Mowry Shale formation has Josh Sorensen of Rock Springs reflecting on past booms. As president of Mountain States Pressure Service, Sorensen has over the years positioned his Rock Springs-based oil and gas well services company based on demand from producers moving into promising new […]
Continue ReadingThis new USGS assessment underscores the role of American energy resources in strengthening our energy independence and driving economic development across the West,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in an official news release. “Public lands in Southwestern Wyoming hold significant potential, and this science-based evaluation provides critical data to help inform responsible resource management. \”We […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories China dominates global trade of battery minerals – What will it take for the U.S. to get on it’s own production supply line? May 21, 2025 Stu Turley ENB Pub Note: The EIA released its report on selected battery trade volumes, which makes us wonder how the United States will compete for […]
Continue ReadingSable Offshore, a Texas-based oil company, has restarted oil output from a platform off the coast of California, where production has been offline for a decade. Two more platforms are left to be brought back online. Sable Offshore, as the owner of a pipeline that will transport hydrocarbons produced at three offshore platforms linked to […]
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