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EPA: Methane emissions down 44% in top oil and gas producing basins

Wednesday, December 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Methane emissions from the largest oil- and natural gas-producing basins fell 44% between 2011 and 2013, according to newly published data from the Environmental...

Texas oil and natural gas industry job growth continues to remain strong

Tuesday, November 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Job growth in the Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to remain strong, contributing to Texas

Louisiana auditor flags gaps in oversight for orphaned oil wells

Friday, November 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has raised concerns over the Department of Energy and Natural Resources Office of Conservation's oversight of the Louisiana Oilfield Restoration...

State energy department unable to cover cost of orphaned oil and gas wells

Thursday, October 31 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor highlights the state's ongoing challenges with managing orphaned oil and gas wells. According to the LLA,...

Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to add jobs

Friday, October 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to remain strong, adding 800 jobs in September over the month in the upstream sector alone,...

New York prosecutors urged to file charges against Big Oil

Thursday, October 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Big fossil fuel companies and their executives could face criminal prosecution under New York law for their role in fueling hurricanes and other climate...

Texas oil and gas jobs show three months of jobs growth

Friday, September 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – As Texas continues to lead the U.S. in job growth creation and break its own

Federal government could slash oil lease opportunities in a top producing state

Tuesday, September 10 by The Center Square

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s updated Resource Management Plan for North Dakota could cost the state $34 million a year for the next 30 years, North Dakota...

CA Assembly Speaker refuses to hold vote on Newsom oil and gas bill

Friday, August 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Democrat, refused to hold a vote on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed oil and gas regulations that drew...