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Fossil Fuel Energy

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Chevron Kicks Out Activists From Its Marathon Expo

    ​A group of marathon runners were kicked out and banned from the Chevron Marathon Expo for displaying material that was critical of the oil company, but one of the runners tells Hair Balls that the group is continuing as planned. "We are still going to, at least try to, run the race on Sunday. We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Gas Station Sushi

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​Only a few short days after Eating Our Words' body revolted violently against some inadvisedly consumed cheese enchiladas that had been on a steam table for far too long, as it turns out, we decided to show our stomach who's boss. Take back the night! And what bett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Houston Companies Don't Do Too Badly In Survey Of Gay-Friendly Workplaces

    ​The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has issued its latest rankings of how businesses treat their gay and lesbian employees, and things look a little better than last year.The report gave 305 businesses a top score of 100 this year; that's an increase from last year's 260. Eleven of the top 20 Fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    ExxonMobil Fined $600,000; We Think They Can Come Up With It

    ​Let's be honest.There aren't a lot of "bad days" for a global petrochemical company that made a record $45.2 billion profit last year, so we'll just say ExxonMobil had a less than stellar day on Wednesday when state regulators penalized it more than $600,000 for environmental crimes.ExxonMobil's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Halliburton Corruption: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    ​Earlier this year, Halliburton agreed to pay nearly $560 million in fines to the federal government to end an investigation into its former subsidiary, KBR, and its involvement in bribing Nigerian officials to get construction contracts. It was reportedly the largest fine ever paid by a U.S. comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2009

    $7 at Bell Street Cafe

    Photo by Craig HlavatyChicken Veronique at Bell Street CafeWhere: Bell Street Cafe, 800 Bell Street (under the Exxon Building) What $7 gets you: Surprisingly fresh and cheap food. Dining under the Exxon building, right next to the Houston Press building, means that you will be eating with a millio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    How Can Exxon Make A Giant Profit And Conoco A Giant Loss? Gas Is Gas, Right?

    After reading about ExxonMobil's record $45.2 billion annual profit, Hair Balls was scratching our head over why Exxon had a profitable fourth quarter, when Conoco lost $31.8 billion. Does Exxon jack up the cost of Little Debbies at its stores or something?Fortunately, we caught Hoover's Oil & G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    ConocoPhillips Keeps A Ball Or Two

    Houston petroleum giant ConocoPhillips never realized just how much people loved their balls.Not "their balls" in the sense of the guts it takes to charge four bucks a gallon for gas (Am I right or am I right, people?!), but their balls as in the red, round "76" signs that dot their gas stations.Con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    At Least Some Houston Companies Might Not Fail, Magazine Says

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    ExxonMobil To Worker, Allegedly: Ignoring Racial Harassment Won't Make You An "Uncle Tom"

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Tensions Are Rising

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2008

    The Hits Keep Coming From The BP Refinery

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2008

    What a Dump: British Petroleum Fined for Unauthorized Disposal of Hazardous Waste

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    Texaco Gets A Little Closer To Oblivion

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2008

    Another Day, Another 1,300 Pounds Of Benzene Accidentally Released

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    ExxonMobil Isn't Making Enough Money

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2008

    "Disgruntled" BP Workers Sue

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2008

    Bummer: Downtown YMCA to Be Demolished

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • News

    May 15, 2008

    Bayousphere

    BREAKING NEWS (MUST CREDIT HAIR BALLS!!!) -- The stock market is in trouble. We'd put up some links if anyone was bothering to cover what we, at least, think is an important story.One media outlet that is covering it is Forbes magazine. They've come out with a list of five companies that it might be ... More >>

  • News

    March 13, 2008
  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007
  • Blogs

    June 27, 2007

    H-town, Represent, Represent

    The oil business ain't pretty

  • News

    May 31, 2007

    Killing Fences: Totally Misconstrued

    The department of homeland security is doing its best to get its message across

  • News

    April 12, 2007

    Woodwind Lakes subdivision built on oil and gas field turns on neighbor who pointed out the contamination

    The department of homeland security is doing its best to get its message across

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2007

    Re: It's Getting Hot in Heere

    The department of homeland security is doing its best to get its message across

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2007

    It's Getting Hot in Heere

    The department of homeland security is doing its best to get its message across

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2007

    Shell Hell

    The department of homeland security is doing its best to get its message across

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2007

    Shell Hell

    The department of homeland security is doing its best to get its message across

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    The Austin Lounge Lizards

    The Austin Lounge Lizards perform Saturday, January 6, at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, 713-528-5999.

  • News

    September 21, 2006

    The Cost of Doing Business

    An oil-field services employee from Texas is shot down on the streets of Nigeria, martyr to someone's cause

  • News

    June 2, 2005

    Those Damn Kids

    In Pasadena, it's those damn adults

  • News

    May 26, 2005

    Horse Shoed

    HPD loses its cool at the Halliburton demonstration

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    HPD loses its cool at the Halliburton demonstration

  • News

    September 9, 2004

    Clash Course

    Warriors of the right take their battle against the left to the streets of New York

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Spring Thaw

    There's actual good news for CITGO's battling refinery union

  • News

    July 25, 2002

    Falun Follow-up

    Plus: Porn Priorities?, House Woes, Sit on It

  • News

    June 7, 2001

    Red Light, Green Light

    With billboards of windmills promising gentle, nonpolluting energy, Green Mountain offers Texans a new power avenue. Will they take it? Should they?

  • News

    March 8, 2001

    Win a Few, Lose One

    Service station dealers record a couple of victories in their court battles with parent oil companies

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Pumped Up

    Threatened station dealers score big in wins against oil giants

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Letters

    Boiled by Oil, Try Gas Station Work, Rollin' with Ralph

  • News

    November 2, 2000

    Pumped Dry

    Gas station dealers find big oil blocking the way in their struggles against extinction

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Paying the Price

    Major gas companies are driving away independent station operators, all in the name of greed

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Station Breaks

    What oil companies are doing to their dealers

  • News

    January 27, 2000

    Oil Giant's Policy Fuels Gays' Protest

    Activists rally ExxonMobil for recognition of same-sex-partner benefits

  • News

    August 27, 1998

    Scenes from the Bayou Sphere

    Activists rally ExxonMobil for recognition of same-sex-partner benefits

  • News

    May 29, 1997

    Shadow Over Texas City

    Petrochemical plants and refineries are the lifeblood of Texas City's economy. But for Hester Joiner and her neighbors, all they've provided are foul odors, property damage and mysterious ailments.

  • News

    July 11, 1996

    The Fine This Time

    OSHA spanks Exxon for safety lapses at its Baytown refinery

  • News

    May 30, 1996

    Gassed

    A tankful of trouble lingers for some Houston motorists

  • News

    April 18, 1996

    The Fire Next Time?

    Downsizing, outsourcing, deferred maintenance ... It all makes for a volatile mix at Baytown's Exxon refinery.

  • News

    April 18, 1996

    Days of Living Dangerously

    Downsizing, outsourcing, deferred maintenance ... It all makes for a volatile mix at Baytown's Exxon refinery.

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