Shell wants to extend the life of its oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. It's reviving an old technique.

The move comes as offshore operators seek to make existing wells more efficient as oil prices continue to flag.
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Tropical disturbance has entered the Gulf of Mexico. How close to Texas will it get?

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the Gulf of Mexico for the second week in a row as another troubling area of low pressure moves west toward Texas. Much like a similar tropical disturbance ...
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First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the region under Republican efforts to ramp up U.S.

Shell, subsidiary discover oil in new spot in Gulf of Mexico

Shell, which maintains U.S. headquarters in Houston, has a 79 percent interest and INEOS a 21 percent interest in the ...
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Aging pipelines pose problem in Gulf: 'It's what you don't see,' energy officer says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Crews have been working tirelessly to mitigate damage after 144,000 gallons of oil spilled off the southern California coast and into the Pacific Ocean Friday night. An ...
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Tropical cyclone development in Gulf could soak parts of Texas, including Houston

The NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued its afternoon report on Tuesday updating its guidance on Invest 93L, a disorganized tropical disturbance currently making its way over the Florida ...
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Gulf disturbance could affect Houston’s weather next week. Here's what models show

Just a day after Hurricane Imelda swept across Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center has flagged two new areas for possible tropical development and one of which could influence Houston’s weather ...
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Nine months later, that body of water down south is still the “Gulf of Mexico” to news outlets

Donald Trump didn’t struggle to win the Florida town of Longboat Key in 2024. With a median age of 71.5 — only 6% of its residents are under 50 — it’s the sort of retirement community that built up ...