Commissioner Buckingham Enlists the State of Texas to Sue Biden Over Job-Crushing Power Plant Rules
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., enlisted the State of Texas to sue the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over strict guidelines that seek to eliminate nearly all the United States natural gas and coal-fired power plant carbon emissions over the next two decades."This move by the Biden Administration is more than concerning – it has the power to potentially decimate Texas' robust oil and gas industry and rob Texas schoolchildren of billions of dollars in education funding," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Blasts Biden Energy Department for Liquid Natural Gas Export Moratorium
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. sent the Department of Energy a letter regarding the recent decision to pause new approvals of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Tract Nominations Deadline for The Texas General Land Office’s Upcoming Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Lease Sale
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is accepting tract nominations for its next Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Lease Sale, tentatively scheduled for September 5, 2023.All nominations must be submitted in writing to the GLO by 5:00 pm CT on June 1, 2023 to:Texas General Land Office, Mineral Leasing Division1700 N Congress Ave., Ste. 840Austin, Texas 78701-1495Applicants may include more than one tract nomination in their letter. Read More
Bush: GLO online lease sales produce big returns for Permanent School Fund
AUSTIN - Commissioner George P. Bush today announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) fifth online sale of oil and gas leases earned public education just shy of $42 million. This auction featured 8,880.54 acres earning an average of $4,721.44 per acre. Sales are held semiannually and available tracts may be nominated by contacting the GLO. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush: Online Summer Oil & Gas Lease Sale bidding ends tomorrow!
AUSTIN - Commissioner George P. Bush is reminding interested bidders that the next Texas General Land Office (GLO) Summer Oil & Gas Lease Sale is currently accepting bids and the sale ends tomorrow, August 1, 2017. During the lease sale, participants bid for the right to explore for oil and gas on Permanent School Fund property owned by the state. The company offering the highest up-front payment (commonly called a bonus) is awarded the lease. Tract information is now available on the EnergyNetwebsite and bids are being accepted until 10:00 a.m. Read More
Bush: GLO Online Winter Lease Sale shows continued strong returns for PSF
(Updated 1/24/2017)AUSTIN - Commissioner George P. Bush today announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) fourth online sale of oil and gas leases earned public education more than $81.8* million this morning. As part of Commissioner Bush's initiative to use new innovations in technology to improve efficiency and productivity, the GLO partnered with EnergyNet, an industry leader for easy-to-use oil and gas auction and sealed bid transaction services, to conduct lease sales online. The January 2017 auction featured 13,716 acres averaging $5,968.76 per acre. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush: Online Winter Oil & Gas Lease Sale ends Jan. 17th!
AUSTIN - Commissioner George P. Bush is reminding interested bidders that the next Texas General Land Office (GLO) Winter Oil & Gas Lease Sale is January 17, 2017. During the lease sale participants bid for the right to explore for oil and gas on Permanent School Fund property owned by the state. The company offering the highest up-front payment (commonly called a bonus) is awarded the lease. Tract information is now available on the EnergyNet website and bids are being accepted until 10:00 a.m. Read More
Bush’s innovation brings in nearly $100 million for Texas schoolchildren
Commissioner George P. Bush today announced that the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) third online sale of oil and gas leases earned public education more than $98 million this morning. The GLO recently partnered with EnergyNet, an industry leader for easy-to-use oil and gas auction and sealed bid transaction services, to conduct lease sales online. Read More
2015 Border Energy Forum Wrap Up
On Friday the 2015 Border Energy Forum (BEF) concluded following two days of riveting speeches and panel presentations from some of the most renowned leaders across all platforms of the energy industry. The BEF is a bilingual event focused on fostering collaboration and conversation of the most efficient and technologically advanced uses of energy resources on both sides of the border. Attendees engaged in high-level discussions on local, federal, and international policies affecting the energy sector. Read More
Commissioner Bush Announces Amanda Brock to be Featured Speaker for 2015 Border Energy Forum
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Amanda Martin-Brock, Chief Executive Officer of Water Standard, will be addressing attendees of the 2015 Border Energy Forum taking place in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 14-16, 2015. Martin-Brock has spent her career focused in the global oil and gas, power and water sectors. Read More