South Texas Industry News
-
European officials, industry leaders seek energy reform
European officials and industry leaders have taken steps toward reviving energy-market reform and setting long-term targets for renewable energy.
-
QPI invests in Total E&P Congo
Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) agreed to acquire a 15% stake in Total E&P Congo, stating this reinforces its commitment to invest in Africa.
-
MARKET WATCH: Oil prices end brief rally as dollar strengthens
Oil prices fell with front-month crude down 0.6% in the New York futures market May 21 as the US dollar rallied in expectation the Federal Reserve Bank would maintain current efforts to stimulate the national economy.
-
Max Petroleum logs pay in Kazakh appraisal
Max Petroleum PLC, London, has run production casing in an appraisal well it plans to test in Baichonas West field in Kazakhstan.
-
Kansas refinery to pay air-quality penalty
Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing has agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of federal air-quality requirements at its 115,000-b/d refinery at Coffeyville, Kan.
-
EPA proposes Tier 3 vehicle emission, gasoline sulfur limits
The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed standards to reduce vehicle emissions and sulfur content in gasoline beginning in 2017. Comments on the so-called Tier 3 requirements will be accepted until June 13, EPA said on May 21.
-
Spain: Union Fenosa group shoots 3D in Rioja area
Union Fenosa Gas Exploracion y Produccion SAU, Soc. de Hidrocarburos de Euskadi SA, and Oil & Gas Skills SA have completed a 232 sq km 3D seismic survey in the Rioja area of northern Spain.
-
Namibia: HRT finds noncommercial oil at Walvis well
HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA, Rio de Janeiro, said its Wingat-1 well on Block 2212 in the Walvis basin offshore Namibia found noncommercial amounts of oil and is being plugged.
-
Deloitte: Shale gas, oil potential increasingly apparent
Oil and gas production from tight shale formations clearly is a long-term phenomenon and not a short-term trend, Deloitte LLP officials told reporters. The financial services company found growing confidence in unconventional energy resources in a survey it conducted last year, said John England, a vice-chairman and leader of its...
-
Barclays: US gas exports to Mexico will accelerate
As the US debates exporting more plentiful natural gas from new liquefaction along the East and Gulf coasts, gas exports to Mexico in the past 3 years have doubled, according to a recent research note from Barclays.
Video On Demand
Submit News
Do you have a tip, information about a breaking news story, or a story idea for 6 Investigates? Contact the KRIS 6 News Desk at 361-884-6666 or send us an email.
Most Popular
KRISTV.COM is Social!
Click the icons above to receive News, Weather, and Sports alerts from KRISTV.COM!
Inside KRISTV.COM
 |
Photo Central Look at photos and videos and share them! |
 |
Desktop Weather Current forecast, hurricane info, and much more! |
 |
KRISTV.COM Mobile Website Get KRISTV.com on your mobile or PDA! |
 |
KRISTV.COM Mobile Apps Get our mobile apps on your mobile or PDA! |
 |
Texas Lottery See the latest winning numbers! |
 |
6 News Team Read about your favorite KRIS-TV personalities! |
 |
FCC Online Public File FCC Public File of Records, Reports, and more |
