Energy
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The Largest Harvey-Related Oil Spill Went Unknown for Weeks
Officials at Magellan Midstream Partners claim floodwaters made them underestimate the magnitude of the oil spill at Galena Park.
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This Week in Texas Energy: EPA Opens Investigation Into Crosby Arkema Plant
Houston’s Galena Park neighborhood deals with a massive oil spill after Harvey, Exxon loses a fight to keep documents secret in New York’s climate change fraud probe, and the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission is running for re-election.
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Electric Vehicles Have an Energy Problem—Hydrogen May Be the Answer
Unlike electric cars, which take can take hours to fully charge, refueling a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle takes about as much time as it does to gas up your car.
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Tapped for the First Time in Five Years
With the release of 4.5 million barrels of crude oil, Energy Secretary Perry expects to see just a two-week disruption in gas prices.
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Texas Energy Companies Return to Operations After Harvey
Nearly all refineries are resuming operations, though production will remain curtailed for weeks to come.
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This Week In Texas Energy: All Harvey, All The Time
Refinery capacity, oil reserves, and the mythical fuel shortages.
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The Post-Harvey Gas Panic
Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton assures the public: ”There’s plenty of gasoline.”
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Oil Companies Release Hazardous Chemicals During Emergency Shutdowns for Hurricane Harvey
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has received numerous incident reports of air pollution during the storm.
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Renewables a Boon to Public Health
As the energy grid mix has changed, air quality has improved. And that has brought national savings of $30 billion to $112 billion in health costs over eight years.
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If You Pay More for Gasoline This Week, Blame Harvey
Higher gasoline prices are just another consequence of the storm.