Anti-irresponsible gas drilling art exhibition accepting entries
The Exhibition, Buzzworms in the Backyard, will be featured at the FW Community Arts Center from January 9-30.
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Oil and Energy
Oil and Energy
Mayor Tom Leppert and billionaire T. Boone Pickens snarl DART’s plans to buy new buses
DART was about to buy diesel-powered buses but Leppert and Pickens want natural-gas-powered buses instead.
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Texas Motor Speedway gas drilling revenue-sharing agreement initially approved in meeting
Despite selling the TMS property to Fort Worth more than a decade ago, the track still claimed mineral rights.
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Faulty coupling leads to gas leak in Lewisville
Unlike the faulty fittings under older homes, as in the 2006 explosions, this failed coupling was under a fairly new house.
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Fort Worth-based XTO announces inhouse promotions of CEO and president
The promotions take effect on December 1.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
Dallas-based Flowserve signs long-term agreement with Saudi Aramco
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Chesapeake Energy employees pack Fort Worth council meeting
So many stooges (I mean, "supporters") of the gas drilling industry showed up that the fire marshal had to order folks to leave.
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
ExxonMobil signs Black Sea exploration agreement in Turkey
Just in time for Thanksgiving. Aha, ah, haha.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
(Most likely) Drunk driver crashes into, ruptures Arlington gas line
The line, owned by Atmos Energy, is one of the company's largest gas lines.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
Former chairman of Dallas-based Hunt Petroleum dies of cancer on Tuesday
Mild-mannered nephew of oilman H.L. Hunt oversaw the petroleum company's operations, managing one of the biggest fortunes in the world.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
Accusations spur probe at Corinth-based CoServ
A CoServ board director is calling for a review of election practices and governance reform at the local electric cooperative.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
City of Parker schedules public meetings to mull over proposed Oncor transmission line project
The 138 KV lines will connect an existing switching station to the proposed new Maxwell Creek substation.
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
Grapevine-based GreenHunter Energy to acquire L&L Holdings for $27.5 million
L&L is a major player in the Gulf of Mexico diesel market.
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Museum of Nature & Science unveils plans for Tom Hunt Energy Hall at Victory Park facility in Dallas
Tom Hunt Energy Hall will explore every kind of energy resource found in nature, and it will delve into how humans have used science and technology throughout history to develop that energy.
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Colleyville residents upset that council ok’d city gas lease
Titan Operating suspended private leases with residents the prior day.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
Irving-based Fluor wins Sibur gas processing expansion project in Russia
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
Gasoline prices trending down around North Texas
... and everywhere else, thanks to the tanking price of crude.
Lower prices are due in part to gulf refineries coming back online after Ike.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
T. Boone Pickens’ Army claims one millionth member
The world's 117th richest man is not going to take it anymore.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
Chairman/CEO of Fort Worth-based XTO Energy dumps a bunch of stock
He sold 2.8 million shares but still owns 6.8 million shares.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Gas prices are starting to drop in North Texas
Yay, cheaper gas! Now we don't have to pretend to be environmentally conscience anymore!
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008
Denton County Transportation Authority welcomes new staff
Senior Planner Boris Palchik, Chief Financial Officer Anna Mosqueda, and General Manager of Rail Operations Ray Green recently joined DCTA's staff.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Property purchase for DCTA Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility in Denton is finalized
The new Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility will be constructed at the intersection of Teasley and Shady Oak Drive and will replace the currently leased facilities on Mayhill.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Chesapeake to brief Arlington residents about how their drilling is going
The town hall meeting for District 2 is scheduled for Thurs., Oct. 16, in an elementary school auditorium. Everyone's invited.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Denton Transportation Authority selects contractor for new rail project
The project, slated to open in December 2010, is nearing the completion of the design phased and the DCTA took recent steps that will allow the agency to quickly advance construction.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Chesapeake files federal lawsuit against Grand Prairie over pipeline
Chesapeake and Texas Midstream contend that cities do not have the right to regulate utility companies.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Chesapeake acquires Exxon Mobil’s clean, affordable, American, abundant Barnett Shale assets
Included among the assets were gas wells, leases, and an 8-inch pipeline running from Keller to Corsicana.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Tropical storms have slight negative effects on third-quarter production for Fort Worth-based XTO Energy
The company also expects some of these operating effects to persist into the fourth quarter.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Dallas-based Flowserve to supply pumps to China Petroleum Engineering & Construction for Abu Dhabi pipeline
The contract is for roughly $85-90 million.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
XTO Energy may build a nine-story office structure in downtown Fort Worth
The drilling firm, engaged in Barnett Shale and other oil and gas acquisition projects, is considering construction of a 360,000-square-foot building.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Irving-based Fluor awarded $1 billion USEC American Centrifuge project
The plant should provide nuclear facilities with much-needed fuel.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Irving-based ICA Fluor wins $45 million Pemex crude oil dehydration contract
Project includes modification of Tabasco Dos Bocas Marine Terminal storage tanks.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Dallas-based New Concept Energy acquires bankrupt oil wells in Ohio and West Virginia
That's right, you heard us: bankrupt oil wells.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
Denton wins North Texas Corporate Recycling Association Green3 Awards
Green3 awards are given each year to North Texas governments and businesses to recognize their efforts to increase recycling.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
Denton ISD cuts fuel costs by buying propane school buses
The Denton ISD bus fleet has 158 buses, more than half of which are powered by propane. Thirty-six others are fueled by biodiesel.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
DCTA Denton and Lewisville public open house events prove successful
Residents were invited to attend any of the five "stations" that contained visual displays and to interact directly with the design team about the project.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
DCTA to hold public meeting in Lewisville for commuter rail plans on Sept. 22
The meeting is open to the public and will feature renderings of the rail line stations and other displays.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
Gas leak in Rowlett on Wednesday afternoon, uh-oh
Rowlett Road has been completely shut down in both directions from Melcer to SH 66.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
Get ready for high gas prices following Hurricane Ike
Prices expected to near $4/gallon thanks to oil refinery shutdowns and stock market panic.
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008
Fort Worth-based Cano to sell Pantwist for $42.7 million
Pantwist was created in 2006.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Fort Worth-based XTO Energy completes merger of Hunt Petroleum
XTO forked over about $2.6 billion in cash plus stocks to complete the merger.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
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