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On Friday, February 3, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that applications for Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) and New Technology Implementation Grants (NTIG) are now being accepted. The NTIG Program will be offering an estimated $10 million in grant funding to assist in the implementation of new technologies that reduce emissions of regulated pollutants…

According to a recent article by the Midland Reporter-Telegram, ExxonMobil announced that it has successfully eliminated routine flaring across its Permian Basin operated assets. Tom Schuessler, ExxonMobil senior vice president of unconventionals, commented, “The end of routine flaring across our U.S. Permian Basin operations further demonstrates ExxonMobil’s commitment to a lower-emissions future. We’re showing that…

Texans for Natural Gas released their latest report on methane and flaring intensity in the Permian Basin. From 2011 to 2021, methane intensity in the Permian Basin has fallen more than 76 percent, even as production increased over 345 percent in that same period. Between 2020 and 2021, methane intensity in the Permian fell by…

The Environmental Partnership yesterday announced Emily Hague, who currently leads the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Onshore Safety Alliance, will begin service as Director beginning in January. Hague will succeed Matthew Todd, who is departing after five years of leading The Partnership and more than 20 years at API. In her new role, she will lead…

On November 15, 2022, technology and innovation from the oil and natural gas industry was on display at the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase, presented by the Texas Oil & Gas Association in partnership with the Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition) in The Woodlands, Texas. Six companies featured innovations related to drilling electrification, advances…