Travis Bubenik
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Not plain sailing for Texas oil exports
Mar 8, 2019
In Texas, energy companies are scrambling to find a home for the record amount of oil they’re producing.
In West Texas, growing oil production comes with deadly highways
Mar 4, 2019
A combinations of dense traffic and time-pressed truckers has led to a spike in fatal crashes.
Despite liquefied natural gas export growth, Houston still worries about trade tensions
Feb 8, 2019
U.S. trade tensions with China could cause problems for the booming American LNG industry, experts warn.
Houston homeowners say the government owes them for flooding their homes after Hurricane Harvey
Feb 6, 2019
The lawsuit filed by Houston residents whose homes were flooded could set precedent for disaster liability.
In Houston, a growing debate about flooding and sand mining
Dec 31, 2018
In business-friendly Texas, lawmakers could crack down on sand mines amid flooding concerns.
EPA moves raise questions about future of methane reduction market
Dec 26, 2018
Texas is of course a big oil state, but it’s also home to a growing industry focused on reducing emissions of oil field methane, a climate change causing gas. But the Trump administration is loosening the rules on methane, which could leave these methane-reduction companies with a smaller market for their products and services. The […]
Houston’s refineries and plants are vulnerable to hurricanes. Will a $32 billion plan save them from flooding?
Nov 27, 2018
When hurricanes hit Texas, the whole country feels it. Now, there’s a plan to lessen the blow.
Carbon capture could help curb climate change. But will anyone foot the bill?
Nov 5, 2018
Scientists say we have to do something about all the carbon we’re spewing into the air, and fast. A recent United Nations climate study says capturing carbon dioxide — even sucking it from the air — is going to be crucial in the fight against climate change. But once you’ve caught it, where do you […]
After Harvey, the Red Cross tries to speed up relief with drones
Sep 22, 2017
The Red Cross has been using drones in Texas to help steer relief efforts to those places that need them most.
Energy companies look to tech to make oil production easier and cheaper
May 26, 2017
The technology changes will also affect the industry workforce.