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Permits were approved for ExxonMobil to begin construction on its $10 billion plastics plant in Gregory near Corpus Christi. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality granted the permits Wednesday, June 12, during a meeting in Austin. Opponents of the plant Read more…
Read moreThe first non-Texas crude pipelines connecting to the Port of Corpus Christi were announced by Phillips 66 on June 10 .The two new pipelines will bring oil and gas supplies from the Rocky Mountains and Bakken Formation in northwestern North Read more…
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ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion plastic plant in Gregory recently got a nod of approval from administrative law judges as the company prepares for an up-or-down vote on permits needed to begin construction. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality meets June Read more…
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A proposed offshore oil terminal in the Coastal Bend was deemed environmentally safe by a consulting company hired to do the study. RSJ Consulting of Aurora, Colorado, recently announced that a terminal proposed for 13 miles off the shoreline of Read more…
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Port Aransas will soon have $4 million more to spend on workforce housing. The Texas Legislature added the pricey rider onto Senate Bill 1, the state appropriations budget, before closing the 2019 session in May. The money will be used Read more…
Read moreCheniere Energy Inc. continues to grow in Corpus Christi. On June 3, the local subsidiary of the company signed a 15-year agreement with Apache Corp. to supply gas to Cheniere’s liquefied natural gas facilities in Gregory. The announcement was made Read more…
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John LaRue has moved from the port to the chamber. Recently retired as executive director of the Port of Corpus Christi, LaRue will take over as president and CEO of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce as of June Read more…
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The Etchells World Championships are coming to Corpus Christi Bay on June 19-29. Hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club, Etchells has staged its annual international sailing competition in Australia, Italy, Hong Kong, and New Zealand, among other countries. This Read more…
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The annexation of 7,000 acres of property in San Patricio County to form three new industrial districts within Corpus Christi is now official. The Corpus Christi City Council gave final approval to the annexation at its meeting May 21, citing Read more…
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Fish for free on any body of water in Texas on Saturday, June 1. Free Fishing Day kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week, which is June 1-9. It’s the perfect time for newcomers to the sport to get hooked Read more…
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