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Oil Patch News
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Amid Criticism, Keystone XL's Texas Leg Nears Start
Despite critics' calls for more scrutiny, federal pipeline regulators say they see no reason to delay activating the Oklahoma-to-Texas leg of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which is set to be turned on next week.
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South Texas County Gets Off TxDOT's Gravel List
La Salle County officials have agreed to pay a portion of the repair costs and all the maintenance costs for 20 miles of roads that the Texas Department of Transportation had intended to convert to gravel.
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Momentum for Water Recycling on Oilfields, but Still a Long Way to Go
As the drought continues across Texas, more oil and gas companies are considering the long-term benefits of water recycling, and state officials are trying to make the transition easier.
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Abilene Approves More Oil Wells Within City
At Thursday morning's meeting, the Abilene City Council voted to approve four more oil wells to be drilled inside the city limits.
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CO2 Injections Into Wells Could Be Causing Earthquakes in Snyder Area
CO2 injections into oil and gas well in the Snyder area could be causing Earthquakes.
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Oil Boom May Be to Blame for Snyder Earthquakes
Dozens of earthquakes have shaken the Snyder area in recent years, and the work surrounding the oil boom may be to blame.
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Life In The Oil Patch Pt. 1: Petroleum Use In Everyday Products
Do you know exactly how many products require the chemical use of petroleum?
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Getting Work Done: More Nips and Tucks in the Wake of the Oil Boom
Along with new jobs, the West Texas oil boom is bringing a boost to the local economy, and some Abilene businesses are already feeling the impact--including plastic surgeons.
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A New Boom for Oil, but a Bust for State's Rural Roads
As the Texas Department of Transportation blames a funding shortfall for its plans to convert some rural roads to gravel, South Texans argue they are being unfairly punished for the region’s drilling boom. Texas' coffers are bulging from oil production taxes, and they say maintaining roads damaged by drilling trucks should be the state's priority.
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Eagle Ford Shale Region Sees Benefits, Concerns
The drilling boom in the Eagle Form Shale has transformed communities across the shale's 20-county region, particularly in South Texas. But concerns over the environmental impact persist. That was clear when oil and gas representatives, along with academics, discussed the economic benefits of the boom at a Laredo forum.
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Sweetwater Small Businesses Still Waiting for Oil Boom
The impending oil boom has business owners weary if it will every show up. Sweetwater Enterprise for Economy Development says they're doing what they can to prepare Sweetwater for the oil boom, but not over-prepare. Business owners say they're doing what they can to not depend on potential oil workers to keep their businesses afloat.
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Coleman Corporation Prepares for Oil Industry, Saves Jobs
The wind industry is slowly coming to a stand still in some parts of the Big Country, and many jobs are on the line. Wind Clean in Coleman is transforming its corporation to focus on another energy resource, and in the process saving jobs. Employees now work on services that will help the oil industry instead of the wind industry.
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New Name Selected for Cline Shale Consortium
On Tuesday, July 30, at the Sterling County Community Center, Sterling City, Texas, the Planning Task Force, formed to develop a plan and structure for the Cline Shale Consortium, selected a new name for the Consortium.
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