Oil and Gas Industry

ERCOT has released a preliminary report about the causes of the power outages during February’s winter storm. But some stakeholders are already calling for it to be clarified — or even retracted. Industry experts say the news media and public are misinterpreting the data.

A bill filed to reduce federal oversight of the Texas fossil fuel industry could also force the closure of one of the state’s most iconic swimming holes.

Officials have said making sure the state never suffers a blackout like the one it just went through is a top priority this legislative session. What can they do to keep that promise?

What can Texas do to stop blackouts from happening again? Texas lawmakers are looking into it.

The world of the Texas grid can be a mystifying place. This glossary of terms can help you understand the grid, the Texas electricity market and the blackout.

Demand for natural gas skyrocketed last week, and the cost suppliers paid is now being passed on to customers.

A drilling company controlled by the Dallas Cowboys owner said it was benefitting after natural gas prices surged in the middle of powerful winter storms.

The story of the blackouts is a story of supply and demand. When the winter weather came Sunday, everybody turned up their heaters. That takes electricity and, often, natural gas. But the same weather that caused demand to skyrocket also ruined the supply.

The impact of the Keystone XL's cancellation in Texas is more complicated than many headlines would have you believe.

President Biden has set his sights on more than 100 Trump administration environmental rollbacks as well as plans to rejoin the international climate accord.