Shale Oil Decline Raises Concerns as Firms Look Overseas A new Dallas Federal Reserve report warns of a slowdown in oil production across Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana, sparking industry debate over whether shale oil production is entering its twilight. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) also projects a potential drop in U.S. …
New Mexico, Missouri join national mine waste mineral study New Mexico and Missouri are among 13 states that agreed to conduct geological surveys of critical minerals in mine waste. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements for the work. Why critical minerals matter Critical minerals support the U.S. economy, national …
U.S. Energy Briefs Western Communities Push Back on Public Lands Attacks More than 60 communities across the West have passed resolutions or issued proclamations defending public lands. The actions come in response to Trump administration policies and congressional efforts to weaken protections, reports the Center for Western Priorities. Wyoming Coal Lease Auction Draws Criticism The …
Some political allegations are flying around against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham who’s accused of perhaps doing some armtwisting to convince a state board to reverse its stance about the use of oil and gas wastewater. A report by Capital and Main raised the claim that the governor “pressured members of the …
U.S. and European Companies Invest in Community Clean Energy In today’s Energy Briefs, a coalition of U.S. and European firms is placing a $7.5 billion bet on small, community-led clean energy projects. French energy giant Schneider Electric, along with Microsoft and nearly 20 other companies, will help communities scope, finance, and install local projects before …
A securities broker charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with millions of dollars in securities fraud worked for the same Dallas firm that had $15 million in SEC penalties and fines and still managed to win the contract in charge of Oklahoma’s billions of dollars in Winter Storm Uri bonds. An SEC …
The third quarter financial results for HF Sinclair Corporation, a firm based in Dallas and with a refinery operation in Oklahoma, plans a release of its third quarter financial results. The information will be made available on October 30 before the opening of trading on the NYSE and NYSE Texas. Leaders will speak …
Energy Briefs: Amazon Signs Deal for Oregon Solar Project Amazon has agreed to purchase electricity from Avangrid’s 57 MW solar project in Oregon. The renewable power will help support the company’s growing network of data centers. EPA Emissions Limits Face Repeal Effort Utilities, fossil fuel firms, and aligned groups filed comments backing Trump administration proposals …
Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy Corp. plans a release of its third-quarter 2025 earnings results in early November. Investors will be eager to see if the firm continues with the success it reported in August when the second quarter financial results were released. The company announced the release will be made on Wednesday, Nov. …
** Politico reports President Donald Trump used the world stage this week to sell American oil and gas. But U.S. oil and gas producers are increasingly feeling sour about the president. A quarterly survey of oil and gas companies released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas quotes industry executives who blast Trump on everything from tariffs and policy …
