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News Briefs: 1 Injured in Texas Refinery Fire

March 8, 2016 | Online Exclusives

One person was burned when a unit making diesel ruptured on Saturday morning at a refinery in Pasadena, Texas, owned by Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras.

The company said in…

News Briefs: Halliburton, Baker Hughes Receive Another Request for Information

August 6, 2015 | Online Exclusives

Halliburton has received a second request for information from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its $34.6 billion proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes Inc.

The requests,…

News Briefs: Ohio Valley Coal Seeks Permit for State Park Mining Activity

November 4, 2014 | Online Exclusives

Ohio Valley Coal Co. is seeking state approval to mine under a 16-acre area of Barkcamp State Park in eastern Ohio, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

The state’s largest coal…

News Briefs: How Will Falling Oil Prices Affect Shale Plays?

October 27, 2014 | Online Exclusives

As oil prices continue to slip, the effect on U.S. shale producers remains unknown. Analysts say that an impact, if any, is going to be on a play-by-play basis.

Brent, the…

News Briefs: Three Mines Set to Close in West Virginia

October 13, 2014 | Online Exclusives

Alpha Natural Resources, a supplier of metallurgical coal, announced Sept. 26 that it will close three mines in West Virginia because of weak market conditions and government…

News Briefs: Permian Basin Shoots Past Water Use Projections

September 22, 2014 | Online Exclusives

According to a projection from PacWest Consulting Partners in Houston, Texas, oilfield water usage in the Permian Basin could reach 540 million barrels in 2014, which is a revision from…

News Briefs: Eagle Ford Flaring Still a Problem

September 15, 2014 | Online Exclusives

A recent San Antonio Express-News series has spurred discussion over flaring in the Texas Eagle Ford area.

Nelson Wolff, a judge in Bexar County, Texas, wants the two agencies that…

Illinois Coal Mine Solves Pump Problem, Saves Money

August 27, 2014 | Online Exclusives

The company
The company operates nine coal-mining facilities — including surface and underground mines — in southern Illinois.

The challenge
Coal generates more than 43 percent of…