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Trump announces deputy energy secretary to replace Perry

Houston Chronicle: President Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to helm the Department of Energy, following Rick Perry’s announcement he would resign by the end of the year. “Rick was a great Governor of Texas and a great Secretary of Energy….He is also my friend!” Trump tweeted “At the same time, I am pleased

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Carlyle Group quits $1 billion U.S. oil export project: Texas port official

Source: Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) – Carlyle Group has exited its equity position in Lone Star Ports LLC, which proposed a $1 billion crude oil export terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, a port official said on Friday. Sean Strawbridge, chief executive of the Port of Corpus Christi, said Carlyle notified the port on Oct. 8 it would no longer proceed with

U.S. Rig Count down 5 to 851 rigs - oil and gas 360

U.S. Rig Count down 5 to 851 rigs

This week’s Baker Hughes rig count shows that U.S. numbers declined by 5, resulting in the total count falling to 851.  Canada decreased over last week as well by 3 rigs, resulting in a total Canadian count of 143. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, only two regions saw an increase; the Permian basin saw an increase