According to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association’s (TIPRO) analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for June totaled 205,400.
Oil prices drifted lower early Tuesday in Asian markets, weighed down by escalating trade tensions between the world’s largest economies and mounting signs of rising crude supply. The looming threat of an economic slowdown with the potential to curb fuel demand growth is driving bearish sentiment.
Curious Minds Corner
Can nature really clean up an oil spill using microbes?
Yes, certain naturally occurring bacteria and fungi can consume hydrocarbons, a process called bioremediation used to help mitigate oil spills.