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Unconventional oil and gas production, until recently, has been largely confined to the United States and Canada. Countries such as China and Poland have made abortive attempts to produce shale oil and gas, with little success to date. Germany and France have banned hydraulic fracturing altogether. The shale revolution began...
Dallas SWE Featured
The Dallas Society of Women Engineers’ 12th Design Your World STEM Conference for girls was held on November 11, 2017, at Legacy Prep Academy in Plano, Texas. By the numbers, 120 girls (6th through 8th grades), 25 parents and educators, and 128 volunteers made this an educational and fun...
Tax Plan Featured
Americans are finally getting a glimpse of the economic impact from passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) made a substantial last-minute “manager’s amendment” to the Senate plan, reducing the publicly traded partnerships’ tax cut from 35 percent to 21 percent, which...
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The San Antonio Pipeliners Association (SAPA) hosted its monthly luncheon at NuStar Energy’s headquarters in February. Chris Smith, Managing Editor at Oil & Gas Journal, presented the “2018 Worldwide Pipeline Outlook” to the attendees, which included SAPA members and guests, NuStar employees and students, including SAPA’s annual scholarship recipients....
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As a part of the community in South Texas, the oil and gas industry strives to be a good neighbor. The management of our natural resources is a top priority. We believe we should all do our part to be good stewards of the environment, contribute positively to the...
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Fashioning a social media policy in today’s climate can be both challenging and exhausting. With national policy being announced by the President via Twitter, social media touches our lives daily. The law, as usual, lags behind technology, putting employers in a precarious position when it comes to the intersection...
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Dressing for work is a dilemma for millions of working professionals each day. Most people open their closets, sigh, and say, “I have nothing to wear.” Continue reading and discover some pointers on what to wear to work. There are so many nuances to managing one’s perception toward others, and...
WEN Featured
The Women’s Energy Network (WEN) Houston has been very busy recently hosting events to further their mission and goals. The Chocolate Tasting event and the Winter Networking event were both opportunities for members to network and develop relationships with other WEN members. The Winter Networking event also acts as the...
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In early January, the Department of the Interior released the National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program) for 2019-2024. The draft National OCS Program proposes to make more than 90 percent of the OCS acreage available for consideration for future exploration and development....
Sean Strawbridge Featured
SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine hosted the January/February cover party honoring Sean Strawbridge, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi, on January 24 at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Guests enjoyed hearing from distinguished speakers, and savoring the tasty appetizers, cocktail beverages...