Number of active oil and gas rigs in the US up by 12 this week

US rig count this week up 12

HOUSTON — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 12 this week to 1,113.

Texas inmate executed after Gov. Perry rejects parole board’s clemency recommendation

Texas executes inmate after Perry refuses reprieve

Texas governor rejects parole board recommendation of clemency for condemned inmate

Texas governor refuses clemency for condemned man

Woman awarded nearly $3 million to settle claim she was raped while working for KBR in Iraq

Woman awarded $3M in assault claim against KBR

Stage Stores posts smaller 3Q loss, helped by cutting expenses and inventory

Stage Stores posts smaller 3rd-qtr loss

HOUSTON — Department store operator Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday it posted a smaller third-quarter loss, as cutting costs and managing inventory improved its bottom line.

FAA says widespread delays, cancellations in US due to problem with flight plan system

FAA glitch causes widespread US air travel delays

Ex-crewmen say company wouldn’t rename ship now targeted twice by pirates

Ex-crewmen: Company wouldn’t rename targeted ship

Ceremony to mark 10th anniversary of bonfire collapse that killed 12, hurt 27 at Texas A&M

Texas A&M remembering fatal ‘99 bonfire collapse

Copano Energy founder Eckel dead at age 58; Northcutt appointed president and CEO

Copano Energy founder Eckel dies at 58

HOUSTON — John Eckel Jr., who turned a 23-mile pipeline into a midstream natural gas company with more than 6,000 miles of pipeline and seven processing plants, has died at the age of 58, Copano Energy LLC said Sunday.

Number of active oil and gas rigs in the US up by 23 this week

US rig count this week up 23

HOUSTON — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 23 to 1,101.

Medical examiner believes she has found another victim of 1970s Houston serial killer

Teen may be victim of 1970s Houston serial killer

ExpressJet, which runs regional flights for Continental says October traffic rose 8 percent

ExpressJet says traffic rose 8 percent in October

Cuban man, Texas prison gang leader, executed Tuesday night for Houston robbery-slaying

Cuban man executed for Houston slaying

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Cuban-born man identified as a leader in a Hispanic prison gang was executed Tuesday evening for the robbery-slaying of a Houston drug dealer more than 10 years ago.

Dresser-Rand names Stephen Snider as new independent member of board of directors

Dresser-Rand names Stephen Snider to board

Texas authorities: Teen got through 3 searches, smuggled loaded handgun into juvenile lockup

Loaded gun found in Texas juvenile lockup

HOUSTON — Texas authorities are trying to figure out how a 16-year-old may have gotten a loaded handgun past officers at a juvenile detention center in Houston.

American Medical Association members reaffirm support for health system reform

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Texas man given 14-plus years in prison in deadliest human smuggling attempt in US history

Man gets 14 years in immigrant smuggling case

Houston Wire & Cable declares regular quarterly dividend of 8.5 cents, payable Nov. 27

Houston Wire & Cable sets quarterly dividend

Rosetta Resources swings to 3Q profit despite plunge in revenue on lower prices

Rosetta Resources swings to 3Q profit

HOUSTON — Rosetta Resources Inc. said Friday its revenue fell by nearly half due to lower natural gas prices.

Number of active oil and gas rigs in the US up by 9 this week to 1,078

Number of active rigs increase by 9

HOUSTON — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by nine this week to 1,078.

Drilling equipment maker Dril-Quip says profit down, sales up from a year ago

Dril-Quip profit slips from a year ago

HOUSTON — Dril-Quip Inc., which makes equipment for offshore oil drilling, said Friday its profit slipped from a year ago on a charge even as sales rose, and it gave a fourth-quarter outlook in line with Wall Street expectations.

Halliburton receives drilling contract for Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar field

Halliburton gets drilling contract

HOUSTON — Halliburton Co. said Friday it received a contract to drill and complete oil wells in Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar field.

Cornell 3rd-qtr profit up 39 percent as expansion, higher populations drive revenue up

Cornell posts jump in 3Q profit due to expansions

Frontier Oil reports 3rd-quarter loss on weak demand, trimmed refining margins

Frontier Oil posts 3rd-quarter loss

HOUSTON — Oil refiner Frontier Oil Corp. on Thursday posted a third-quarter loss driven by continued weak demand and squeezed refining margins.

Spectra Energy’s posts 35 pct decline in 3rd-quarter, backs 2009 outlook

Spectra Energy posts 3rd-quarter decline

HOUSTON — Natural gas transport and storage company Spectra Energy Corp. on Thursday said its third-quarter earnings sank 35 percent due in part to lower commodity prices.

Dynegy reports third-quarter loss on write down of plants it plans to sell to LS Power

Dynegy posts 3Q loss on sale of plants

Power company Dynegy Inc. said Thursday that it posted a second straight big quarterly loss as it continues to write down the value of plants that it is selling as part of a deal to bolster finances.

Landry’s Restaurants plans to fund part of going-private deal with private debt offering

Landry’s hopes to fund takeover with debt offering

City controller, ex-city attorney top balloting in Houston mayor’s race

Houston mayor’s race going to runoff

HOUSTON — Houston won’t know who it’s new mayor will be until next month.

Cell tower operator Crown Castle reports 3Q loss about flat year-over-year even as sales rise

Crown Castle posts larger-than-expected 3Q loss

El Paso 3rd-quarter profit plunges 87 percent on lower natural gas prices; dividend slashed

El Paso posts big 3Q profit plunge, cuts dividend

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