U.S. Department of Energy

Texas A&M System Tapped to Help Offshore Energy Industry

TEES to Lead Research and Development Consortium for U.S. Government The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) will collaborate with energy-sector stakeholders, several national labs and universities in 10 states as the manager of a new Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI). The goals of the new OESI include safer workplaces, improved environmental stewardship and greater U.S. energy security. Through advances in technology, monitoring equipment and workforce training, the OESI will work to mitigate environmental and […]

Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Passes Senate

Senator John Cornyn

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “The LEADING Act gives energy innovators the freedom and resources to revolutionize natural gas power while keeping energy bills low for Texans,” said Sen. Cornyn.  “Rather than an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink regulation approach like the Green New Deal, this bill focuses on enhancing a reliable, affordable, and […]