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Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to put the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard on the Endangered Species List, and that poses a potential threat to the oil and natural gas industry in the Permian Basin.

Friday, August 26, 2011  East Coast refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene approaches; gasoline prices rise

Thursday, June 09, 2011  A growing forest fire has forced thousands from their homes and threatens transmission lines that supply electricity as far east as Texas.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Natural gas sales hold steady but low

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  After Tuesday's historic election, President Obama is now hinting at compromises with the GOP on tax cuts.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The tropical storm plowing across the far side of the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from some 500 miles away.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Forecasters said the storm's likely path would take it away from the site of the huge Gulf of Mexico oil spill off Louisiana's coast, but added that it might push oil farther inland and disrupt cleanup efforts.

Monday, June 28, 2010  On Monday afternoon, a tropical storm watch was issued for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor. A hurricane watch had been issued earlier in the day for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  The 81st Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association Convention started Tuesday.

Monday, June 29, 2009  A major energy climate bill is on it's way to the Senate floor after narrowly passing the House.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  The Panhandle Producers Royalty Owners Association hosted its 80th annual convention in Amarillo to discuss the oil and gas industry, and what challenges and other issues members are facing.