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"Oil and gas companies hire locals in the Eagle Ford Shale"
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

"Oil production in the Eagle Ford Shale rises 74 percent, sets record in February"
Mike Thomas, San Antonio Business Journal

Learn the facts on critical tax provisions for domestic energy independence at energytaxfacts.com

"Schlumberger's new Eagle Ford deal to help showcase cutting-edge technology"
Harry Weber, Fuel Fix

"UT System to make $1 billion in oil, gas revenue this year from production in the Permian"
Alex Ura, The Daily Texan

"West Texas oil play is now booming"
Jim Fuquay, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Texas leads U.S. in oil, gas production: TIPRO"
Jim Magill, Platts

EPA releases proposed updates to requirements for storage tanks used in oil and gas production

New UTSA report examines economic impact of Eagle Ford Shale development

"$61 billion payoff from Eagle Ford"
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

"RRC amends rules to encourage water conservation"
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

"Eagle Ford continues to expand business"
David Sears, KSAT

"RRC adopts new recycling rules to help enhance water conservation by oil and gas operators"

"Oil companies ramp up production of Eagle Ford crude"
James Aldridge, San Antonio Business Journal

"Is Eaglebine the 'next big thing' for drilling companies?"
Jennifer Hiller, Fuel Fix

"Smaller oil independents to benefit from projected growth in U.S. production"
Matthew Rocco, Fox Business

"RRC Chairman: EPA's anti-fossil initiatives threaten to limit domestic, affordable energy"

"Oil and gas creating boomtowns in Texas"
Frank Bass, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Cline Shale could be the next big oil play in Texas"
Nicholas Sakelaris, Dallas Business Journal

"Bill would tap Rainy Day Fund to repair local roads"
Matthew Waller, San Angelo Standard-Times

"Report: Eagle Ford worth $25 billion to South Texas"
Jessie Degollado, KSAT

RRC Commissioner Porter unveils Eagle Ford Shale Task Report

Eagle Ford Shale Task Force Report

"Study: Shale gas boom will last for decades"
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

"RRC Commissioner Craddick: Texas oil on the rise, helps U.S. economy"

"Obama names picks to head EPA, U.S. Department of Energy"
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuel Fix

"Eagle Ford oil output rose 68 percent in December from a year ago"
Fuel Fix

"Texas is on its way to being 'Saudi Texas'"
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

"USFWS holds public hearing on 2/11 regarding Lesser Prairie Chicken"

"Eagle Ford moving full speed ahead"
Matthew Waller, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

"Obama taps business exec as secretary of Interior Department "
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuel Fix

"Big Country communities bracing for Cline Shale oil boom potential"
John Mangalonzo, Abilene Reporter-News

"M&A deal volume in oil and gas industry reaches highest levels in 10 years"
PwC

Commission that oversees drilling is being overhauled, even in name
Kate Galbraith, The New York Times

Watch TIPRO Chairman's appearance on "The Hard Question"

Technology draws bead on hydraulic fracturing
Jeannie Kever, Fuel Fix

$2 billion proposed to ensure water supply
Matthew Tresaugue, Houston Chronicle

Barry Smitherman tapped as chair of National Association's Natural Gas Committee

Hydraulic fracturing pushes U.S. oil output to highest level seen in 20 years
Asjylyn Loder, Fuel Fix

Oil production to grow at fastest rate ever
Zain Shauk, Fuel Fix

Fracing with natural gas to trim fuel costs by 40 percent
Zain Shauk, Fuel Fix

Booming shale gas production drives petrochemical surge
Jesse Thompson, Dallas Federal Reserve

2012: Year of RRC accomplishments

TIPRO testifies before Sunset Advisory Commission on proposed changes for the RRC

Texas gains 576,000 jobs in oil and gas boom, study says
Jim Landers, Dallas Morning News

RRC Commissioner Porter hosts on-site power generation workshop

Christi Craddick appointed to RRC

Lesser Prairie Chicken proposed as threatened by USFWS

Buddy Garcia announces his resignation from RRC, effective Dec. 7

U.S. oil output hits nearly 15-year high
Tennillee Tracy, The Wall Street Journal

RRC names Brandon Harris Chief Information Officer

TIPRO Chairman testifies before Congress on importance of domestic oil and gas development

RRC Commissioners respond to Sunset staff report

Sunset Commission releases staff report on RRC

State grant to fund Eagle Ford workers' training program
Shaina Zucker, Houston Business Journal

Driessen: Global warming hysteria will kill jobs
Paul Drissen, Washington Times

American oil boom shrinks trade deficit
Ben Casselman, The Wall Street Journal

Newly elected officials will determine future of Texas oil and gas industry
Ed Longanecker, TIPRO

Plank: North American energy independence possible
Raymond Plank, Houston Chronicle

Fracing regulation and its impact on America's energy boom
Byron King, Business Insider

Oil and gas exploration improving US economy, job market
PennEnergy

Midland College's PPDC launches online program in land management
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Oil industry seeing success recycling produced, fraced water
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Corpus Christi housing market improves, thanks to Eagle Ford Shale development
Mike D. Smith, Corpus-Christi Caller Times

U.S. may soon become world's top oil producer
Associated Press, CNBC

IHS report: Unconventional oil & gas to be economic driver
Jennifer Dloughy, Fuel Fix

Unlocking South Texas' riches responsibly
Dave Roberts, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

RRC names Gil Bujano as director of oil and gas division

Ed Longanecker selected as next president of TIPRO

Speakers call Eagle Ford Shale one of nation's top plays
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

School districts express their interest in gas companies
Francisco Diaz, The Laredo Sun

UT-Austin to study methane emissions released from natural gas production

RRC extends comment period on proposed changes to Statewide Rule 13

Moody's: The gas boom feeds 1 million jobs
Tim Mullaney, Courier Journal

Rail yards climb aboard shale boom in Texas
Jennifer Hiller, Houston Chronicle

U.S. edge 'unbeatable' in shale play
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

Ron Curry named new director of EPA Region 6
Randy Lee Loftis, Dallas Morning News

Texas shale plays create significant job opportunities
Kim Morgan, Houston Chronicle

Oil boom helps fuel rise in state tax revenues
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

CNG fueling stations coming to Midland
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

"What every Texan should know about our state's Water Plan"

Railroad Commissioners choose Milton Rister as new Executive Director

U.S. production seen rising 74 percent by 2022
Myra Saefong, MarketWatch

Let states regulate resource development
Commissioner Porter, Houston Chronicle

Oil price rebound refuels Midland-Odessa economy
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Floresville finds itself in perfect position: small Texas town lures Eagle Ford workers
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

Analysts project Permian Basin production could rise 60 percent by 2016
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Court faults EPA's rejection of flex permit program
San Antonio Express-News

Eagle Ford boom is driving force behind 300-unit housing project
Sanford Nowlin, San Antonio Business Journal

Pleasanton booms along with oil field
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

Students rushing to careers in petroleum industry
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Barry Smitherman, Christi Craddick win Primary Run-Off Elections

Eagle Ford a contender for top U.S. play
Vicki Vaughan, Houston Chronicle

RRC offers bradenhead pressure guidance to district offices

TIPRO Members: Bradenhead Pressure Guidance document

New Truthland documentary shares the truth behind oil and gas development

TIPRO's President Justin Furnace moving on

New UTSA study details population growth, housing shortage in South Texas

Dunes Sagebrush Lizard will not be listed as endangered or threatened

Former EPA official Al Armendariz joining Sierra Club
Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune

America, start your natural-gas engines
Tom Fowler, The Wall Street Journal

RRC announces additional funds available for Natural Gas Vehicles

U.S. oil production highest in 14 years, Texas still top producer
Deon Daugherty, Houston Business Journal

DrillingInfo CEO extends advice to entrepreneurs
Colin Pope, Austin Business Journal

RRC Chairman Barry Smitherman testifies on problematic EPA overreach into Texas

Texas' shale plays are huge gain for state economy
Ray Perryman, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Study: Actual emissions from HF are 50 percent lower than EPA estimates
Energy In Depth

TCEQ Industry Compliance Information

2 Railroad Commission seats headed toward runoffs
The Associated Press

Eagle Ford generated more than $25 Billion in revenue in 2011
Christi Fish, UTSA

Concho pledges $1.2 million to Petroleum Museum renovations
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Oil Boom 2.0 pumps up West Texas economy
Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Big energy find worth billions
Clint Shields, Fiscal Notes

South Texas counties helped by hydraulic fracturing
Reuters

Congressional 'Energy and Jobs Tour' comes to Midland
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

EPA hot topic in crowded GOP Railroad Commission races
Matt Joyce, Dallas Business Journal

Experts deliver another round of Eagle Ford bullishness
Dan McGraw, Fuel Fix

As sites dwindle, eyes on Bexar
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

Report: Booming Eagle Ford Shale created 48K jobs
Paul Weber, Houston Chronicle

Dept. of Interior releases draft rule on hydraulic fracturing

Top Texas Oil & Gas Regulator applauds efforts to stop Dunes Lizard Listing

TIPRO's Kilgore Conference focuses on energy production
Longview News-Journal

Texans react to resignation of EPA's Armendariz
Jack Fink, CBS-11

RRC grant funds available for natural gas public fleet vehicles

Smitherman calls Armendariz resignation 'good first step'

TCEQ statement on resignation of EPA Region 6 Director

EPA official resigns over 'crucify' remark
Lesa Jansen and Todd Sperry, CNN

Eagle Ford Shale means big money for small Texas town George West
Melissa Schroeder, KRIS-TV

South Texas oil boom leads to lower unemployment rate
Kiii-TV

Midland tied for lowest unemployment in nation in Feb.
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Coffers bulge amid South Texas shale boom
Vicki Vaughan, Houston Chronicle

Porter: Oil boom significant, going strong
Rob Ford, The Gonzales Inquirer

Taking the measure of the Eagle Ford Shale
Ralph Coker, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Texas economy rebouding from recession
Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

White House creates natural gas task force
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuel-Fix

Buddy Garcia appointed as new RRC Commissioner

FracFocus Training Webinar now available online

New energy poll shows strong support for more domestic energy production

U.S. House Speaker Boehner: More domestic drilling needed
Kathleen Petty, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Texas oil and gas boom may help ease state budget crunch
Kate Alexander, Austin American-Statesman

The reason it's called Texas Tea
Charles B. Stockdale, The Bottom Line

RRC Commissioners: 'EPA's Vacate Order in Range Case confirms RRC findings'

Gov. Perry appoints Toby Baker to TCEQ

Midland's role as U.S. moves toward goal of energy independence
Clifford Krauss and Eric Lipton, Midland Reporter-Telegram

National economy shows impact of thriving oil and gas industry
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Natural gas fueling stations considered for Texas interstates
Vicki Vaughan, Fuel Fix

Energy chiefs' message: Actions, not words, will determine energy future
Aubry McClendon, Larry Nichols, Tom Ward and Harold Hamm, NewsOK

Drilling rigs up nationally, in Barnett Shale
Jim Fuquary, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Oil and gas industry growth fuels boom in Houston's legal sector
Deon Daughterty, Houston Business Journal

Natural gas is jobs machine
Caroline Baum, Bloomberg View

Texas still on track to economic recovery
Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune

Railroad Commission Executive Director retiring, interium Executive Director named

Oil production making comeback
Midland Reporter-Telegram

TCEQ Commissioners name Zak Covar as next Executive Director

Eagle Ford Shale boom bigger than predicted
Vicki Vaughan, Fuel Fix

Natural gas tax incentive still helping Texas
Craig Clayton, San Antonio Express-News

Drilling can ease energy woes
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Houston Chronicle

Combs: Science doesn't support Dunes Sagebrush Lizard endangered listing
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

George Mitchell: The duty to fracture resonsibly
George Mitchell, Fuel Fix

Study finds that fracing itself does not pollute groundwater
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Interior Secretary Salazar says fracing rules coming in 'a few weeks'
Puneet Kollipara, Fuel Fix

Cabot Oil & Gas CEO's letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

Developing shale plays will fuel current, future economic growth
Ray Perryman, Midland Reporter-Telegram

RRC Commissioners send response to EPA Pavillion report

Americans gaining energy independence
Rich Miller, Bloomberg

New fracing regulations in effect
Melissa Vega, WOAI

Midland-Odessa ends 'extraordinary' year with economy in record territory
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Eagle Ford Shale new key to S.A. regional prosperity
Elizabeth Ames Jones, San Antonio Express-News

2011: Year of Railroad Commission Accomplishments

Unlocking the secrets behind hydraulic fracturing
Kate Galbraith, The New York Times

Shale gas drilling regulation better left to the state, scientist says
Emily Pickrell, Fuel Fix

Eagle Ford Shale presenting benefits, challenges, but will remain strong
Mike Smith, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Black gold gushes again in the Permian Basin
Brett Clanton, San Antonio Express-News

Dozens of Texas species in line to be studied as endangered
Kate Galbraith, The New York Times

Natural gas, fuel for the future, right in our country's 'back yard'
Leon Zabava, Pleasanton Express

Fracing fears mostly unfounded
Stephen Holditch, Fuel Fix

The EPA's fracing scare: Breaking down the facts in the Wyoming drinking water study
The Wall Street Journal

Developing shale gas plays expected to boost economy
Houston Business Journal

RRC adopts one of nation's most comprehensive frac disclosure rules

Industry: What happens in Wyoming doesn't happen in Texas
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuel Fix

Shale linked to 10,000 S.A. jobs
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Shale gas supports more than 600,000 American jobs...

USFWS delays endangered species listing for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

The non-green jobs boom
Wall Street Journal

Producers prepare for challenges of increased EPA reporting for greenhouse gases
Paul Wiseman, Midland Reporter-Telegram

South Texas shale spurt spawns job gusher
Sanford Nowlin, Houston Business Journal

Analysts predict shale gas demand and prices will go up
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuel Fix

Endangered species endangers oil and gas industry
Kyndel Lee-Bates, KVII

Eagle Ford credited with regional unemployment dip
Mike Smith, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Drilling boosts South TX economy
Grace White, KABB Fox San Antonio

Eagle Ford Shale builds new businesses and drives sales throughout region
Mike Smith, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Natural Gas Subcommittee releases report on recommendations for fracing

UT study: no direct link between fracing and water contamination
Jack Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

EPA announces final study plan to assess hydraulic fracturing

Permian Basin's unconventional oil plays driving production rebound
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

New drilling technologies bring oil and gas companies to South Texas
Grace White, KABB Fox

Eagle Ford Task Force gets the skinny on water
Vicki Vaughan, Fuel Fix

Shale-Gas reserves have potential to reignite U.S. economy
Paul Barrett, Bloomberg

Fracking rules for wells, water weighed by U.S. Interior
Katarzyna Klimasinka, Businessweek

Yorktown feeling Eagle Ford Shale effects too
Sonny Long, Victoria Advocate

RRC Commissioners: "EPA's proposed air emission rules will harm Texas - the Nation's top energy producer"

EPA delays rule on fracing emissions by a month
Timothy Gardner, Reuters

Eagle Ford production to boost state's rainy day fund

Vicki Vaughan, Fuel Fix

Combs: Residents need to be 'fired up' about lizard
Kathleen Thurber, Midland Reporter Telegram

Eagle Ford Shale attracts new businesses

David Sears, KSAT 12

Eagle Ford jobs coming to Bexar County
David Sears, KSAT 12

How much water is needed in fracing?

Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Though outside Eagle Ford Shale, Alice reaps big gains from oilfield boom
Mark Collette, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Eagle Ford activity brings jobs, increased oil production
David Roberts Jr., Wilson County News

Mostly praise for Texas' draft frac fluid rules at hearing
Tom Fowler, Fuel Fix

Shale gas subcommittee says states regulate effectively
Paula Dittrick, Oil & Gas Journal

EPA holds hearing in Texas on natural gas drilling
Linda Stewart Ball, Bloomberg Businessweek

Study: Barnett Shale has created 100K jobs, $65.4B in economic activity
Matt Joyce, Dallas Business Journal

DOE: Let states control fracing
Talia Buford, Politico

Eagle Ford job fair in Beeville draws a crowd twice what organizers expected
Mike Smith, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Oil prices hit new year low... again
Charles Krupa, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Eagle Ford Shale brings employment opportunities
Kiii News

EPA public hearing in Texas on natural gas drilling
Jack Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

State Comptroller: Environmental rules may harm Texas economy
Susan Combs, Austin American-Statesman

Coastal Bend businesses should take advantage of Eagle Ford Shale boom
Ralph Coker, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Oil and gas development pumps life into South Texas small towns
Dianna Wray, Victoria Advocate

Porter: Texans don't fear science; neither should the EPA
David Porter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Haynesville Shale: Technology makes gas a game-changer
Casey Murphy, Tyler Morning Telegraph

Oil pipeline sparks South Texas jobs boom
CBS News

Much-needed housing is set for Kenedy
Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News

Texas agency hears draft rules for hydraulic fracturing disclosure
Jim MaGill, Platts

McMullen County feeling impact of Eagle Ford Shale
Mike DaSilva, Kiii-TV

Huge oil and gas discovery just south of San Antonio
Steve Linscomb, WOAI-TV

Shale oil may mirror shale gas boom
Institute for Energy Research

Regulators say fracking not as dangerous to water quality as thought
Esther Whieldon, Platts

Cracking the Permian to provide oil supplies for future
Sheila McNulty, Financial Times

Perry signs fracking disclosure law
Mike Thomas, Austin Business Journal

Fuller & Furnace: Responsible energy production means more jobs for Texas
Justin Furnace and Lee Fuller, Austin American-Statesman

US oil and gas reserve growth reaches five-year high
Ernst & Young

Energy Agency says world will increasingly turn to Americas for oil
Clifford Krauss, The New York Times

Oil-field service giants drawn to S.A.
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Fracking brings boom to South Texas towns
Steve Linscomb, WOAI-TV

Enterprise sees 750,000 to 800,000 b/d oil potential from Eagle Ford
Gary Taylor, Platts

Patterson: Texas lizard represents the latest example of failed U.S. energy policy
Jerry Patterson, Austin American-Statesman

Sand Dune Lizard could cost jobs in TX if added to Endangered Species List
Jonathan Karl, ABC Nightline

Local municipalities continue to reap impact of Eagle Ford
The Gonzales Cannon

Allen Gilmer named Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Finalist
DrillingInfo

Drilling in the Eagle Ford shale sparks S. Texas job boom
Vicki Vaughan, Houston Chronicle

Regulators form Eagle Ford shale task force
Tom Fowler, Houston Chronicle

Technology brightens area energy industry future
Mike Elswick, Longview News-Journal

Energy industry's strength pushes overall Midland-Odessa economies into record territory
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Analysis: 100 years after boom, shale makes Texas oil hot again
Selam Gebrekidan, Reuters

House Bill sets up Railroad Commission fight
Brandi Grissom and Julian Aguilar, The Texas Tribune

Oil and gas tax incentive on the line in Texas
Michele Reese, KYTX-CBS

House passes TCEQ sunset bill but softens agency's bite
Asher Price, Austin American-Statesman

New report puts spotlight on role of independent producers
Jennifer Dlouhy, Houston Chronicle

Eagle Ford is opportunity, responsibility
David Porter, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Texas oil, gas groups divided over TRC changes bill
Jim Magill, Platts

Agencies ready to unveil registry for hydraulic fracturing chemicals
Jay Marks, The Oklahoman

Jobs outlook: 5K geoscientists, engineers to leave industry by 2014
Brett Clanton, Fuelfix

State representative knows oil industry's importance to Texas
Mella McEwen, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Tax cut comes at 'high cost'
Patricia Kilday Hart, The Houston Chronicle

Hydraulic fracturing bill could force disclosure
Kate Galbraith, The New York Times

Texas committee OKs Railroad Commission changes
Associated Press, Business Week

Texas cites EPA error in testing of wells
Russell Gold, The Wall Street Journal

Eagle Ford oil discovery has companies putting out "Help Wanted" sign
Mike Thomas, San Antonio Business Journal

Senate panel to study whether to continue gas production tax exemption
Dave Montgomery, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

TIPRO"s 65th Annual Convention Coverage

Rep. Pete Olson moves to block EPA from regulating greenhouse gases
Stewart Powell, Houston Chronicle

Eagle Ford is helping fuel area's economy
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Dewhurst aims to increase gas demand in Texas by about a third
Jim Magill, Platts

TIPRO"s Austin convention to address taxes, regulatory issues
Paul Wiseman, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Eagle Ford shale job outlook is bright, experts say
Vicki Vaughan, Houston Chronicle

Proposed drilling bill adds chemical "tracers"
Shelley Kofler, KERA

Fort Worth Democrat's bill would require 'tracer' in drilling water
Aman Batheja, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas tax break for natural gas production scrutinized amid budget shortfall
Dave Montgomery, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

EPA official is grilled in Range Resources water well case
Jack Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas' battle with EPA moves to Capitol Hill
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuel Fix

Sen. Hegar responds to RRC Commissioners

TIPRO files emergency petitiion to fluid level test amendment in HB2259

TIPRO files emergency petition to P-5 hearing process for HB2259

EPA, state clash over permit rules
Chris Roberts, El Paso Times

Oil, gas production buoyed Texas economy in 2010
Tom Folwer, Houston Chronicle

Ames Jones launches quest for U.S. Senate
Peter Holley, San Antonio Express-News

Railroad Commission hears testimony on contaminated water wells
Christopher Smith Gonzalez, The Texas Tribune

Membership changes proposed
Vicki Vaughan, San Antonio Express-News

Revenue estimate puts shortfall at $27 billion
Kate Alexander, Austin American-Statesman

EPA, Range Resources in fight over well contamination claim
Jack Smith, Fort-Worth Star Telegram

Texas Legislature convenes, facing hard choices
Staff, The Texas Tribune

Court temporarily halts greenhouse gas permit program in Texas
Dave Michaels, The Dallas Morning News

Texas sues EPA over air permitting takeover
Austin Business Journal

2011 may be a gusher in South Texas
Brett Clanton, Houston Chronicle

Sunset panel, industry officials discuss replacing Texas Railroad Commission
Elizabeth Souder, The Dallas Morning News

TCEQ gets an earful from public
Matthew Tresaugue, Houston Chronicle

Texas regulators say EPA too hasty in water contamination case
Tom Fowler, Fuelfix

Additional 2.5 percent cut for state agencies' current budget
Kate Alexander, Austin American-Statesman

Should oil regulators be elected or appointed?
Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune

Natural gas "fracking" boom in South Texas
Jaie Avila, WOAI.com

Rural farmers become millionaires overnight
Janet Kwak, WOAI.com

East Texas state senator discusses what could be toughest legislative session yet
Whitney Grunder, KTRE

Barnett Shale producers lead way in U.S. rankings
Jack Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Arlington looks at other ways to clear the air besides testing at wells
Susan Schrock, Arlington Citizen-Journal

Pickens: Why the US needs natural gas now
T. Boone Pickens, CNBC

Energy, and plenty of it, for decades to come
Clifford Krauss, The New York Times

State committee holding Fort Worth hearing on oil, gas development
Jack Smith, Fort-Worth Star Telegram

Energy: The Pros and Cons of Shale Gas Drilling
Lesley Stahl, 60 Minutes

More budget cuts coming for state agencies
Kate Alexander and Mike Ward, Austin American-Statesman

Clarification for filing application to maintain and use a pit (Form H-11)
Railroad Commission of Texas

Pipelines in Eagle Ford Shale looking to grow with producers
David Wethe, Bloomberg

Natural gas can help move economy out of doldrums
Greg Ebel, Houston Chronicle

Texas likely to lead nation in economic growth, researchers forecast
Brendan Case, The Dallas Morning News

The morning after: What the election results mean for energy
Jennifer Dlouhy, Fuelfix

Texas' Battle with EPA Continues
Elise Preston, Amarillo NewsChannel 10

TX Railroad Commission race split on partisan lines
Collin Eaton, The Daily Texan

Railroad Commissioner race spawns intrigue
Theodore Kim, The Dallas Morning News

Exhibitors say there's no doubt Basin is thriving
Mella McEwen, The Midland Reporter-Telegram

EPA starts voluntary program for Texas flexible permit holders
OGJ editors, Oil & Gas Journal

EPA issues final plan for auditing rejected Texas permits
Gabriel Nelson, The New York Times

Fort Worth Democrats say proposed drilling rules don't go far enough
Dave Montgomery, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Air quality around Barnett Shale wells is fine, industry-funded study finds
Aman Batheja, Fort Worth Star Telegram

Shale gas will rock the world
Amy Myers Jaffe, The Wall Street Journal

U.S. natural gas reserves may have doubled
Bloomberg Business Week

Texas Health Dept. determines "no established link" between shale gas development and serious health issues
Energy in Depth

The natural gas story
Houston Chronicle

BP Chief: Unconventional gas "game changer" in US
Houston Chronicle

'Monster' well in Arlington is top producer
Jack Z. Smith, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

TIPRO's President Tad Mayfield talks climate change with the BBC
BBC Science News

Oil, natural gas industries can provide jobs boost
Larry Nichols, The Hill

Tapping a gradual recovery
Brad Kelly, Investor's Business Daily

An energy answer in the shale below?
Steven Mufson, Washington Post

US oil inventories: Sharp rise in crude, gasoline stocks
Claire Rangel, Wall Street Journal

Stubborn in his vision: Mitchell's persistence laid groundwork for shale gas surge
Tom Fowler, Houston Chronicle

Shale gas transforms energy picture
John Kemp, Reuters

 

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