April 8, 2024 archive

Transportation Secretary endorses high speed rail project in Texas

  The proposed high-speed train between Dallas and Houston gets the support of the Biden Administration’s Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He says the project has “enormous potential” and he’s excited about it. What makes it exciting for him? The way the cities are laid out in Texas, creating a “Texas Triangle” featuring Houston, San Antonio, …

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Energy quick reads

** Apple lays off more than 600 employees in California after canceling its electric vehicle development project. ** In a move signaling a shift toward a greener energy landscape, the Biden administration is considering expediting the retirement of coal-fired power plants across the United States. This development comes as part of the administration’s strategy to reduce pollution from …

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Gulfport Energy sets annual meeting date

  Gulfport Energy is preparing for its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for May 22 in Oklahoma City. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at 713 Market Drive, Gulfport’s headquarters, as shareholders are asked to elect seven directors, ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the firm’s independent auditors and approve executive compensation. A …

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