One of the first casualties in the late 1990s energy downturnwas the closure of Texas A&M Engineering and Extension ServiceDrilling Rig School near Abilene, TX. As the industry struggles tobuild up exploration and production activities, it also isstruggling with finding enough workers — and Texas RailroadCommissioner Charles Matthews wants the school to open its doorsonce again.
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Gas Market Continues to Take Heavy Toll on Chemical Industry
The soaring gas market continues to claim casualties amongindustrial end-users. The ammonia, urea and methanol industries,just to name a few that require significant amounts of natural gasfor production, are on the verge of being crippled because of highfeedstock costs and continuing poor sales prices in the domesticand international markets.
Market Continues to Take Heavy Toll on Chemical Industry
The soaring gas market continues to claim casualties amongindustrial end-users. The ammonia, urea and methanol industries,just to name a few that require significant amounts of natural gasfor production, are on the verge of being crippled because of highfeedstock costs and continuing poor sales prices in the domesticand international markets.
Sempra, Kinder Exit Energy Trade Associations
Top Washington D.C.-based energy trade associations are listedamong the casualties of Sempra Energy’s and Kinder Morgan Inc.’smove to prune their corporate budgets as they enter the newmillennium.