Massive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey along Texas' refinery-rich coast could have long-standing and far-reaching consequences for the state's oil and gas industry and the larger U.S. economy. The storm's remnants left much of Houston underwater on Sunday, and the National Weather Service says it's not over yet: Some parts of Houston and its suburbs could end up with as much as 50 inches (1.3 meters) of rain....

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    09/20/2024 - 8:46 am | View Link
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    A border congressman is preparing legislation to crack down on criminal rings responsible for large-scale oil and gasoline theft across the Permian Basin in West Texas. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) plans ...
    09/19/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
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    Upon first glance, it looked almost like a small pool of water. But the liquid puddle in the heart of New Mexico's most prolific oil basin was indeed fossil fuel that overflowed from a long-since ...
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    South Africa is a land of diversity, known for its vibrant cultural dances and colonial roots that heavily inform the current music, booming wine and tourism industry that support music festivals, and ...
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