James Osborne
Houston Chronicle
Dallas, TX, United States
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GOP questions Russia's role in oil price spike
House Republicans attacked President Joe Biden Wednesday for his record release from the... → Read More
Former Enron trader sues gas companies over 2021 freeze actions
A former Enron trader has filed suit against the Texas gas industry, claiming he has proof they held back gas supplies during 2021 freeze. → Read More
Ted Cruz is fighting calls for more regulation on crypto
Cruz has emerged over the past two years as increasingly vocal advocate for cryptocurrency, cautioning against over regulation of the technology. → Read More
The hydrogen buzz ramps up at CERAWeek
With oil executives descending on Houston for CERAWeek, there's plenty of interest in hydrogen energy. But will it go anywhere? → Read More
Republicans look at security risks posed by Chinese energy technology
The national security risks of a clean energy transition dominated by China are getting fresh attention from Republicans since they took control of the House. → Read More
Biden releases $2.5 billion for carbon capture projects
The Biden administration is releasing $2.5 billion in federal funding to help develop carbon capture technology Houston city leaders are hoping to leverage. → Read More
Biden announces first offshore wind auction for Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it was planning to auction off roughly 300,000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico for the development of offshore wind. → Read More
Democrats consider national clean fuel standard
A national clean fuel standard could boost hydrogen and place additional costs on gasoline and diesel fuel. → Read More
EPA under scrutiny over carbon storage backlog
A backlog in carbon storage permitting at the EPA is driving concern the Biden administration could cause delays in projects in Texas and other states. → Read More
Cruz tells Biden Gulf oil and gas terminals taking too long to permit
Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding the Biden administration explain why it is taking so long to permit deepwater oil and gas terminals along the Gulf Coast. → Read More
Cruz tells Biden Gulf oil and gas terminals taking too long to permit
Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding the Biden administration explain why it is taking so long to permit deepwater oil and gas terminals along the Gulf Coast. → Read More
Democrats and Republicans want to expand mining in the United States, but can they agree on how?
The two parties are debating whether to loosen environmental regulations that have delayed mining projects in the United States. → Read More
Solar energy installations are at record levels but jobs are down
Solar jobs in the United States declined between 2016 and 2021, despite record numbers of installations. Experts say industry has gotten more efficient, → Read More
Despite Biden's climate plans, oil and gas exports find support
Even as Biden moves the nation towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions, it has quietly approved a series of large oil and gas export projects. → Read More
Three takeaways for Houston on the decline in solar jobs
Jobs data from the Department of Energy shows jobs in the solar industry declined 11 percent between 2016 and 2021, even as installations increased. → Read More
Biden says, 'we're going to need oil for a decade'
President Joe Biden acknowledged in his state of the union speech Tuesday night that oil demand wasn't going anywhere for at least a decade. → Read More
House GOP releases bills to loosen regulation on oil and gas, mining
House Republicans pushed a series of bills Tuesday to reduce regulation over the oil and gas and mining industries, to expand domestic energy production. → Read More
Mining firms rush to develop U.S. lithium deposits, drawing support from Biden but pushback from conservationists
A legal and political fight that is being waged on lands across the United States, as mining firms rush to establish lithium mines and processing plants. → Read More
Senate questions Chinese influence over Texas battery firm Microvast
The Biden administration's decision to award a $200 million grant to Texas-based battery manufacturer Microvast over ties to China is scrutinized. → Read More
BP reduces oil forecast, predicting Ukraine war accelerates renewables
BP predicted Monday the energy price spike caused by the war in Ukraine would drive a faster shift away from oil and other fossil fuels. → Read More