The Briscoe Museum
As one of the newest cultural jewels of the San Antonio River Walk, The Briscoe Museum Western Art is a must-see stop for fans of the history, culture and art of the American West. Housed in the restored historic former San Antonio Public Library building, The Briscoe...
The 98th Meridian in Texas and Western American History
When we think about a meridian, if we think about meridians at all, we picture an imaginary line on a map with no significance that can be seen with the naked eye. But the 98th meridian is different, according to noted...
The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and the Houston Wildcatters Host Committee honored Bryan Sheffield and Parsley Energy on Aug. 23 at the Petroleum Club of Houston. Sheffield and the senior management team at Parsley Energy were presented with the Wildcatter Award.
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The perennial policy tug of war between energy development and its effects on the environment has many components, and the position of any given politician, interest group or individual citizen is usually heavily influenced by the particular component that is considered to be paramount. But that doesn’t mean that...
After Years of Disappointment in the Oil and Gas Sector, There Are Signs of Encouragement
When you think of Alaska, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is a robust oil and gas industry. Alaska has been a world leader in oil production for decades. But a...
Women’s Energy Network (WEN) members gathered at the seventh annual WEN Houston Wine Tasting, themed Wine of the Americas, on July 27 at Brennan’s steakhouse. Attendees enjoyed assorted wine and cheese with plenty of lively discussion! Gracious sponsors of this event included the Grand Cru sponsor, Kirkland & Ellis,...
It was great to be able to write this issue’s cover feature on the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) and its outstanding staff, including President and CEO Omar Garcia. Watching the organization have so much success has been very rewarding, since I played a minor role in...
The sixth annual Eagle Ford Consortium conference was held June 7–8 at The University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus. Long gone are the heady days, when the first conference in 2012 sold out and then oversold, ultimately to more than 500 attendees. By the third year, it...
We’ve all been inundated with talk about healthcare reform for the past weeks, months and years. We are all too familiar with key concepts and buzzwords like pre-existing conditions, coverage under your parent’s plan and Medicaid expansion. While Congress is off on vacation, I wonder if maybe we could...
Newest Addition to San Antonio Fire Museum: 1892 Ahrens Fire Pumper
The History of the 1892 Ahrens Fire Pumper
In 1892, the city of San Antonio purchased an Ahrens fire pumper manufactured that year by the American Fire Engine Company of Ohio. It battled many a blaze by pumping 700 to...
