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
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 |