A major report finds pregnant women living near frequent and large flaring facilities are at a higher risk for premature birth and lower birth weights.
A remarkable thing happened at the Texas Railroad Commission these past few weeks. Throughout the contentious debate over proration, a growing chorus of voices on both sides was calling on the commissioners to address flaring — an incredibly wasteful, environmentally damaging practice that has been giving producers a black...
STEER Celebrates an Important Milestone
This month marks an important milestone for the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER). In October, we will celebrate our five-year anniversary. So much has changed since the inception of STEER. We have seen prices and rig counts fluctuate. The state of the oil and gas industry in...
SHALE Featured Website Nov Dec 2018 Bakken Gas Problem 2
Make no mistake, the Bakken is a tight oil play, and a very good one. But the Bakken, especially in the core areas, is a bit gassy. The latest challenge facing operators and regulators in North Dakota is what to do about the natural gas produced as wells are...
what is biofuel?
Biofuels are expected to play a significant role in the green transition. This waste can be manipulated to power that can assist with various things from cars to planes and much more.  Although the technology to produce biofuels has been around for a while, there has been little incentive to...
Blockchain in energy
Blockchain in Energy Blockchain technology is the simplest form of the public ledger and shared database that assists in identifying, tracking and tracing every transaction on the enterprise blockchain network. These transactions are recorded in the form of blocks. These blocks are added to the blockchain in a linear and...
The United States and the world are experiencing an energy crisis. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of gasoline is over $4.61, pushing record inflationary pressures on groceries and daily costs even higher. News from Arkansas, California, Illinois, and Michigan report the possibility of electricity interruptions...
STEER South Texas Trash Clean Up Article May 2018 Featured
Members of the South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) are working to help keep the roads of Karnes and DeWitt counties clean. STEER members ConocoPhillips, EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Pioneer Natural Resources have partnered on an initiative to remove trash from state highways and county roads throughout Karnes...
WEN2
The 2017 WEN National Conference will be held April 26-28 at the brand-new Marriott Marquis Houston. The WEN National Conference will bring together over 500 participants from multiple disciplines in the energy industry and across the country. The conference will showcase relevant and timely topics around the theme, Energy...
nuclear fusion
In December, American scientists announced a breakthrough in the race to achieve nuclear fusion. Physicists have long been chasing nuclear fusion as it offers the potential for almost limitless clean energy. This can provide a possible way to effectively transition away from the global reliance on fossil fuels. But...
Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL)
The Dakota Access Pipeline The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project is serious business, for both sides. From the arguments about the criticality of the environment to economic necessity, to the myriad involved groups; the players — regardless of the side of the proverbial field they are on — are part...