Here are the Top Dozen Oil & Gas stories for February 9, 2018, taken directly from the @GDBlackmon Twitter Feed:
Stability is nice.: Oil gains 2 percent as global markets stabilize, dollar dipsÂ
Good lord. Get over yourselves. This is the one tax that truly needs raising.: Idea of raising federal gasoline tax has some North Texas lawmakers fumingÂ
Is it a trend, or just statistical noise?: U.S. drillers boost oil rig count to highest nearly three years: Baker HughesÂ
No surprise here.: Texas drilling permits, completions rise as crude prices firmÂ
It’s tough to operate in a country with a failed legal system.: Mexico pipeline thefts at record high, 10,363 illegal taps – ABC News –Â via @ABC
That’s a safe bet.: NAPE ‘18: Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton forecasts strong U.S. supply growth to meet demandÂ
Interesting move into the powergen sector.: Shell takes on Big Six energy giantsÂ
Aggression.: China muscles in on Brent, WTI oil dominance via @WSJ
U.S. Energy Dominance.: How soaring U.S. oil exports to China are transforming the global oil gameÂ
More U.S. Energy Dominance.: Cheniere closer to expanding Texas LNG site after China dealÂ
Not at their current sales levels.: Are Electric Vehicles a Threat to the Texas Electrical Grid? via @RSI
*sigh* No, it doesn’t. #ClimateScam #fakenews of the day.: New Trump directive puts fossil fuel industries in charge of public landsÂ
That’s all for today.  Check back in tomorrow for another dozen Things You Need To Know In Oil And Gas Today.
