Exxon Mobil foresees surge in energy demand by 2030
Exxon Mobil projects global energy demand rising about 50 percent by 2030 with oil gas and coal remaining dominant about 60 percent of oil and gas and 80 percent of total fossil fuels. The report notes diversification later, strong investments, and a large undeveloped acreage rise led by Africa and South America. Exxon, earning a record 25.33 billion in operating profits, also announces LNG project with Qatar Petroleum worth 12.8 billion to supply Britain for 25 years.
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Dallas
Exxon Mobil Corp
Exxon Mobil
U.S
Securities and Exchange Commission
ExxonMobil
General Electric Co
Africa
South America
Qatar Petroleum
Britain
Shrimpfest at Ellen Noel Art Museum a record success
The 19th annual Shrimpfest raised 113000 dollars with volunteers and culinary students contributing to a sold out event. Chefs in black hats and servers in outfits drew crowds to sample spiced hors d oeuvres as attendees praised the fundraiser.
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Ellen Noel Art Museum
Lisa Steen
Steen
Ned Truex
Odessa
Lance Luna
OHS
Chris Smith
Justin Ruiz
Cody Scoggins
ECISD
Luna
Midland firms hire law firm to lobby for Odessa linked projects
Midland Development Corp voted to pay Thelen Reid & Priest 110000 dollars annually to represent Midland and Odessa industrial recruitment interests on Capitol Hill. The plan requires city council approval and aligns with the Two Cities No Limits marketing effort, officials say.
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Midland
Odessa
Capitol Hill
John James
Midland Development Corp
Thelen Reid & Priest
Congress
Odessa and Midland Chambers of Commerce
James
Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Aids Odessa Midland Economic Drive
Odessa and Midland rely on the quarter-cent economic development sales tax to lure new businesses and expand existing ones. MDC aims to identify suitable government projects with Thelen Reid to secure federal grants. James notes the challenge of tracking changing federal programs. See MIDLAND Page 8A.
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Odessa and
Midland
James
MDC
Thelen Reid
Washington, D.C
Midland Chamber of Commerce
John Breier
Chamber of MDC
Pecos to revive BF Goodrich test track with Texas A&M group
Pecos plans a May 1 ballot venue tax to fund renovation of the Buck Jackson Rodeo Arena as work begins on the former Smithers Test Track. Texas Research Foundation and Applied Research Associates will operate the site, reviving the 1960 BF Goodrich test facility 25 miles southwest of Pecos with tire and auto component testing.
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Dealin
BF Goodrich
Pecos
Smithers
Burkholder
Mary Dearley
Texas Transportation Institute
Pecos Economic Development Corp
Christiansen
Buck Jackson Rodeo
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Gregory Wood
Andy Rolls
Ellen Noel
Permian Basin
Ector County Coliseum
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Texas A&m University
Texas Research Foundation
Mike Burkholder
Applied
Emerald Isle
Purists
Elvis
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