Texas oil
Planned Texas Refinery Hits Environmental BumpsPosted in Oil Industry on March 10, 2020
Webb County Judge, Tano Tijerina has withdrawn his support for a proposed new oil refinery near Hebbronville due to environmental concerns. Tijerina originally supported the project but has since changed his mind after spending over a year with more questions than answers about the project. The oil company, Raven Petroleum, is the company seeking permission to build a… read more
Biggest Oil Rigs in TexasPosted in Oil Refinery Law on July 21, 2016
Oil production in Texas has more than doubled since January 1999, when the state produced over 39 million barrels. As of August 2015, 106 million barrels were produced from over 176,000 oil wells across the state of Texas, marking the highest year oil production in the history of the United States. Texas continues to make… read more
EPA Scientists Disagree with EPA Deeming Fracking as “Safe”Posted in EPA, Fracking, Oil Refinery Law, Water Contamination on January 26, 2016
According to a recent article, the EPA performed a study on fracking and confirmed fracking to be a safe practice. However, the EPA’s own scientists are now raising questions about their findings, saying it may not be safe after all. What is Fracking? Fracking, put very simply, is the process of drilling down into the… read more