Two consecutive years of economic contraction in the Texas upstream industry ended as 2016 drew to a close, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP) says. Source: News

The US Bureau of Land Management and the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests are seeking public comments on a natural gas development proposal that would be about 12 miles north of Paonia, Colo. Source: News

Mexico’s energy system reforms could help set a new transparency and accountability standard if they are implemented aggressively and executed well, speakers suggested at a Jan. 24 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace forum. “Transparency disclosures on their own are essential, but there also needs to be accountability. The rule of law also is essential,” observed […]

Palayesh Parsian Sepehr Co. (PPSC), through a contractor, has let a contract to Siemens AG to supply 12 of its STC-SV vertical split compressor trains for two onshore natural gas processing plants in Iran. Source: News

According to the 2017 edition of BP’s Energy Outlook, global energy demand will increase by around 30% to 2035, an average growth of 1.3%/year, driven by increasing prosperity in developing countries, partially offset by rapid gains in energy efficiency. Source: News