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Powering industry: Natural gas and the pulse of reliable electricity
The O&G industry is the heart of American energy. It powers value chains that support millions of jobs, drive exports, and keep Texas globally competitive. Quietly behind the flow of energy products is another critical input: electricity. As operations increasingly electrify to raise efficiency, improve safety, and reduce emissions, dependable electricity is essential.
Rising capital costs meet record Gulf Coast energy expansion
The Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast has emerged as the world’s epicenter for LNG export development — and is rapidly becoming one of the most significant energy infrastructure growth corridors anywhere. Across the region, pipelines, LNG terminals, petrochemical complexes and manufacturing hubs are reshaping the economic landscape. Today, the region accounts for nearly one-fifth of global LNG exports — a share expected to rise to approximately 40% within the next decade as new capacity comes online.
OPINION: FERC and NERC Miss the Big Picture on Winter Resilience in Texas
The April 17 joint staff report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on the January 2025 winter storms presents itself as a comprehensive review of system performance, yet sprinkles in offhanded critique about ERCOT gas-electric coordination. But a clear-eyed assessment of Texas’ electric grid this winter would highlight reliability, resilience, and measurable progress rooted in operational improvements.
Texas leading in economy, O&G markets
As of mid-2024, the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s monitoring of global, U.S. and Texas economies shows resilient growth projections for 2024 and 2025. While economic indicators and expectations remain solid, the balance of economic and energy market risks has shifted, highlighting key assumptions that could impact global prospects. Is the global economy on cruise control?
Debunking the myth: The impact of U.S. LNG exports on domestic natural gas prices
Amid global energy shifts and the U.S.’s rise to become the world’s top natural gas exporter, a pivotal question arises: Do U.S. LNG exports influence domestic natural gas prices? A recent study I conducted for TXOGA delves into this query against the backdrop of the Biden administration’s pause on new LNG export permit approvals, a move predicated on concerns over potential domestic price increases.
Texas’ energy ascendance: Driving economic growth and innovation
Texas expanded its energy dominance in the O&G sectors in 2023, with indications that this growth will persist. The state's contribution reached nearly 43% of total U.S. oil production and 28% of natural gas marketed production, despite relatively limited drilling activity. These shares increased as a result of productivity gains, as highlighted by the EIA.
High stakes: Underestimating oil and natural gas consumption
The consensus expects new record highs for global economic activity in 2023 and again in 2024. In tandem with this growth, history suggests consumption of oil and natural gas should rise. Yet, two dynamics have confounded markets and policymakers: official forecasts for weakening global, near-term consumption and geopolitical developments, notably the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, which have increased the world’s reliance on U.S. energy production and exports.
The U.S. Natural Gas Landscape: A Pragmatic Policy Approach Is Needed
The following op-ed was written by Dean Foreman, Ph.D., Chief Economist at the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA): The United States, and Texas in particular, is quietly experiencing a continuation of a revolution in natural gas production. Despite strong consumption and record exports, domestic prices remain at around $3 per million British thermal unit (Btu).
Energy: The pillar of economic growth and productivity
Energy, particularly oil and natural gas, is pivotal to economic growth. The EIA forecasts global oil demand to reach record highs in 2023 and 2024, challenging the fears of a potential recession. A thriving O&G sector indicates a robust economy, which is evident in the data. Recent data gives us reasons for economic optimism. We have witnessed strong energy demand, record U.S. O&G exports, sturdy domestic production and fluctuating inventories.
Foreman: Divergent forecasts highlight oil's essential role
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) — the U.S. government’s official source for energy data and trends — has issued projections of global oil demand growth between now and 2028 that are half the projection of other major official sources.
Foreman: Divergent Oil Forecasts Highlight Essential Role of Oil – Rio Grande Guardian
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) – the U.S. government’s official source for energy data and trends – has issued projections of global oil demand growth between now and 2028 that are half the projection of other major official sources.
Divergent oil forecasts highlight essential role of oil
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) – the U.S. government’s official source for energy data and trends – has issued projections of global oil demand growth between now and 2028 that are half the projection of other major official sources.
STMA's Mike Willis gives his analysis of NextDecade's big LNG project at the Port of Brownsville – Rio Grande Guardian
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Representatives from NextDecade and its main contractor for the liquefied natural gas export terminal being built at the Port of Brownsville, Bechtel, gave the keynote presentations at a recent South Texas Manufacturers Association meeting. However, the presentations were deemed private and not for publication. So, the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service sought the analysis of STMA President Mike Willis, who emceed the meeting.
STMA members are provided with a highly technical presentation on NextDecade's LNG project – Rio Grande Guardian
RANCHO VIEJO, Texas – Mike Willis, executive director of South Texas Manufacturers Association, has thanked NextDecade and their contractor, Bechtel, for delivering an in-depth presentation on the liquefied natural gas export terminal project being built at the Port of Brownsville. Senior operations personnel were on hand to give the power-point presentation, which was delivered at STMA’s September meeting in Rancho Viejo.
Rivera: Celebrating One Year with Elsa EDC: A Journey of Diverse Experiences and Shared Passion – Rio Grande Guardian
As I mark my one-year anniversary with the Elsa EDC, gratitude is the emotion that stands tall. Every step of my varied career path has been enriched by experiences that have shaped me and by remarkable individuals whose insights have been pivotal in guiding me to where I am today. Starting as an E.I.T./Graduate Engineer, I delved into the complex tapestry of engineering and construction projects.
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Keane: Rio Grande LNG will produce enough natural gas to heat 34 million homes a year – Rio Grande Guardian
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – David Keane, senior vice president for policy and corporate affairs for NextDecade, spoke to students about careers in the energy industry at Rally in the Valley 2.0. The networking event, hosted by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation and held at the Brownsville Events Center, connected high school students from Brownsville ISD with prominent industry partners offering student internship opportunities.
Mounce: Cherokee Strip, Memories and Mea Culpa – Rio Grande Guardian
Personal recollections meet up in strange ways with historical facts. My sister and I are grandchildren of two pioneers who made the 1893 Cherokee Strip “Land Run.” The next wagon was driven by Jesus Villaseñor, Mexican friend of my Grandfather. No! Wait! That last sentence is a lie! No Mexican or Mexican American made the race, to my knowledge. Neither did Native Americans, whose land this had been. Nor did any more than 42 African Americans, among the over 160,000 participants.
Texas leads the way in energy and economic growth
In a world where the specter of economic downturn is ever looming, there's a beacon of hope: energy. Particularly, oil and natural gas. "Where there's energy, there's economic growth," is more than just a catchphrase—it's the economic pulse check of our time. While some investors have hedged bets against the economy, we shouldn't be too hasty in our forecasts. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests global oil demand is set to reach record heights in 2023 as well as 2024.
Foreman: Texas Leads the Way in Energy and Economic Growth – Rio Grande Guardian
In a world where the specter of economic downturn is ever looming, there’s a beacon of hope: energy. Particularly, oil and natural gas. “Where there’s energy, there’s economic growth,” is more than just a catchphrase—it’s the economic pulse check of our time. While some investors have hedged bets against the economy, we shouldn’t be too hasty in our forecasts. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests global oil demand is set to reach record heights in 2023 as well as 2024.
Treviño: NextDecade's commitment to Brownsville and Cameron County is without measure – Rio Grande Guardian
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – NextDecade hosted a Stakeholder Appreciation & FID Celebration reception at Brownsville Event Center on Thursday, Aug. 17, to show gratitude for the community engagement around its Rio Grande LNG project. The project involves the construction of a liquefied natural gas export terminal at the Port of Brownsville. Among the speakers was Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. In his remarks, Treviño was fulsome in his praise of NextDecade and its chairman and CEO, Matt Schatzman.
NextDecade hosts stakeholder appreciation and FID celebration reception – Rio Grande Guardian
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The speakers at the Rio Grande LNG final investment decision (FID) celebration ran out of superlatives as they addressed a small crowd invited to the event. One described it as “The largest project of the private enterprise. Another said “It’s the biggest endeavor ever” for South Texas.” “A great day for the company,” said another. ”A beacon of progress,” added one of the community stakeholders during the two-hour event held Thursday at the Brownsville Events center.
Ramsey: How much longer do victims of the Hayes Sammons pesticide plant have to wait for justice? – Rio Grande Guardian
As a child in Mission, Texas, curiosity caused me to watch cars trapped up to their axles in the old mud pit that is now the highway loop around Mission. I noticed the white powder that never melted in the mud. After many years of research, I learned that the white powder was toxic chemical dust from the Hayes Sammons plant where pesticides and Agent Orange used in the Vietnam war were created.
Hinojosa: 14 Propositions Will Be On The Ballot This November – Rio Grande Guardian
On November 7th, Texans will have the opportunity to make their voices heard by voting on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. These amendments cover a wide range of issues that are important to our state, and it is crucial that we take the time to educate ourselves and participate in this democratic process. As your State Senator, I supported the passage of the resolutions calling for these propositions during the legislative session.
Ford: Government-mandated drug price-setting bad for patients and Texas – Rio Grande Guardian
In boxing, it’s called the old one-two punch. In football, it’s piling on. In basketball, back-to-back, in-your-face dunks. That’s what Washington is trying to do to patients who need new drugs to help them fight cancers, neurological illnesses, and rare and infectious diseases. Texas leaders need to step up and stop it. Let me explain. First, we have a huge law Congress passed last year called the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Texas’ summer electricity generation is critically being supported by natural gas
Texas’ electricity markets have seen record-high demand this summer, and some analysts have been puzzled by the stark contrast in demand when compared to the rest of the U.S. Contrary to some misleading suggestions, while wind and solar energy have been strong contributors and are welcomed, natural gas remains the constant source of power generation that is dispatchable, no matter the weather.
Opinion: Natural gas supporting Texas’ summer electricity generation
Dean Foreman, Texas’ electricity markets have seen record-high demand this summer, and some analysts have been puzzled by the stark contrast in demand when compared to the rest of the U.S. Contrary to some misleading suggestions, while wind and solar energy have been strong contributors and are welcomed, natural gas remains the constant source of power generation that is dispatchable, no matter the weather.
GUEST VIEW: Analysis of Texas’ economy finds reasons for optimism
By Dr. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist Texas Oil & Gas Association The Dallas Federal Reserve Bank reported in May that Texas’ economic expansion has slowed, and the business outlook has weakened. While this appears to be an accurate reading of the economic statistics, a broader context offers some reasons for optimism.
Foreman: Analysis of Texas’ Economy Finds Reasons for Optimism
The Dallas Federal Reserve Bank reported in May that Texas’ economic expansion has slowed, and the business outlook has weakened. While this appears to be an accurate reading of the economic statistics, a broader context offers some reasons for optimism. Texas’ economy led the nation’s growth for the two most recent quarters, growing at an average annual pace of 7.6% (or more than 2.5 times the U.S. average) over the latter half of 2022 per the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
TxOGA: Analysis of Texas’ economy finds reasons for optimism
What goes up, generally must come down, so a slowing expansion is both typical and healthy following periods of rapid expansion. In fact, excluding the post-pandemic rebound, Texas’ past two quarters are the state’s best performance since late 2014 and early 2015–and Texas ended 2022 with a new record-high state GDP of $1.92 trillion. Slowing from an all-time high is more like a step down from a mountaintop, rather than a bearish sign for the future.
U.S. natural gas resilience a model to energize oil production
The oil and natural gas industry made capital investments of $52 billion in the second quarter of 2022, the latest for which there is complete financial reporting. That is substantial but remains about one-third less than investments of $77 billion per quarter between 2010 and 2019, prior to the COVID19 pandemic, per API. In the wake of the pandemic, a litany of workforce, supply chain, financial and energy policy headwinds have slowed the industry’s investment and drilling responsiveness.
Small changes in U.S. energy production create tectonic shifts
With supportive policies, U.S. economic and energy security remains in our grasp Here are three key takeaways from API's monthly statistical report based on U.S. petroleum primary market data through January 2022: With demand having outpaced supply and increased U.S. and European import dependence, it could be no coincidence that the highest global oil prices since 2014 exposed an economic vulnerability to which the Russian invasion of Ukraine added additional pressures.
Transitioning to an assault on energy and its collateral damage
By Dean Foreman and NJ Ayuk Leading economic indicators have continued to rise, and along with them, so has oil demand – even as global oil drilling and investment have fallen Throughout the 2021 economic recovery, API’s data have demonstrated the intertwined relationship between the nation’s recovering economy and affordable, reliable energy. Leading economic indicators have continued to rise, and along with them, so has oil demand – even as global oil drilling and investment have fallen.
Energy transition and its collateral damage
Throughout the 2021 economic recovery, the American Petroleum Institute’s data has demonstrated the intertwined relationship between the nation’s recovering economy and affordable, reliable energy. Leading economic indicators have continued to rise, and along with them, so has oil demand – even as global oil drilling and investment have fallen.
Qatar wants to allow only vaccinated fans to attend 2022 World Cup
Qatar wants to allow only vaccinated fans to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which it is set to host. “By the time of the World Cup, most countries in the world would have vaccinated their citizens,” Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz al-Thani was quoted as saying by state media on Sunday.
Here's Why U.S. Natural Gas Has Weathered The Pandemic
By Dean Foreman, chief economist at American Petroleum Institute Through the recent COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shocks to energy markets around the world, U.S. natural gas has remained a relatively bright spot. Record low prices have benefitted consumers, and at the same time many producers dedicated to natural gas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Louisiana and East Texas have remained viable as cutbacks in oil and associated natural gas from other regions have taken effect.
Foreign Investment, Supply Chains And Consumers
By Dean Foreman, chief economist at American Petroleum Institute A metric that bears watching as we gauge energy markets, trade, manufacturing and supply chains – all of which contribute to global economic growth and prosperity – is FDI, foreign direct investment, especially for energy projects in the U.S. and other nations.
High Stakes For The United States' Emerging Response To Tectonic Global Oil Market Shifts
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API: U.S. supply, global efforts cushion global oil markets after weekend attack
By Dr. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute on 9/17/2019 WASHINGTON - An attack on a Saudi Arabian oil processing facility over the weekend has knocked out a significant part of Saudi production, at least temporarily, shaking oil markets.
Why The U.S. Must Import And Export Oil
With Wall Street Journal headlines such as “Trans-Atlantic Oil-Price Spread Soars as Supply Glut Disappears,” it might be hard to remember that the United States’ domestic oil production stood at a record 10.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in April, and the nation’s petroleum trade balance is in its best position in 50 years. This has reinforced U.S. energy security, lowered the trade deficit and boosted economic growth.
Some pols ignore supply and demand to make hay from higher gas prices
As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point.What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from them to our lives but also basic economics — starting with the laws of supply and demand.
Gas prices: Some fuel false flames to gain political points
Some politicians are peddling a misinformation campaign. As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point. What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from them to our lives but also basic economics — starting with the laws of supply and demand.
Gas prices: Some fuel false flames to gain political points
Some politicians are peddling a misinformation campaign. As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point. What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from them to our lives but also basic economics — starting with the laws of supply and demand.
Are gas prices being exploited for political gain? Yes: Some pols are ignoring supply and demand to make hay
What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from them to our lives but also basic economics — starting with the laws of supply and demand. Here are a few facts:Domestically, our country is producing more energy than ever before.
False narratives won't power our cars
The columnists on today’s Opinions page are addressing the question, “Are politicians exploiting high gasoline prices for political gain?”WASHINGTON — As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point.What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from...
Politicians tilt against natural pricing trends
WASHINGTON – As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point. What they… You Need to be Logged in and have an Active Subscription Qualifying Print Subscribers have Full Access to everything on rep-am.com and our E-Edition.
Pols ignore supply and demand to make hay from higher gas prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point. What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from them to our lives but also basic economics — starting with the laws of supply and demand.
'Are politicians exploiting high gasoline prices for political gain?'
YES: Some pols ignore supply, demand to make hay from higher gas pricesTribune News Service (TNS)WASHINGTON — As we enter the summer driving season, some politicians are attempting to peddle a false narrative through a misinformation campaign to reduce one of the most fluid and complex global markets into a political talking point.What they ignore is not only the fundamental importance of natural gas, oil and the thousands of products created from them to our lives but also basic economics —...
The Imperative Of The U.S. Energy Trade [R]evolution
For the first installment of my API Chart of the Month series, let’s look at a pair of charts that show the strengthening of U.S. trade positions for petroleum – crude oil and refined products – and natural gas – supported by trade pacts such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This is especially timely given the possibility trade will come up during tonight’s State of the Union address.
Energy industry news, analysis, and commentary
Economic growth, prosperity and human development tend to go hand-in-hand, and productivity – doing more with less over time – critically drives growth and higher living standards. Metropolitan areas that are near natural gas, oil and mining activity have been exceptionally productive and able to sustain high productivity over time, according to a recent Brookings Institution study.
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