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RRC Commissioners Assess More Than $420,000 in Penalties

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RRC Commissioners Assess More Than $420,000 in Penalties

The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $424,746 in fines involving 140 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety.

Four dockets involved $69,846 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings. Master Default Orders can be found on the RRC Hearings Division webpage.

Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed $36,750 for oil and gas, LP-Gas or pipeline safety rule violations. Pipeline operators and excavators were assessed $318,150 for violations of the Commission’s Pipeline Damage Prevention rules. Master Agreed Orders can be found on the RRC General Counsel webpage.

In the absence of timely motions for rehearing, decisions are final as stated in these final orders.

 

Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 27th

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Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 27th

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. It will be conducted as a hybrid meeting starting at 9:15 a.m. A quorum of the Port Commission, along with executive leadership and legal counsel, will be present in the boardroom of the Port Authority Executive Office Building, located at 111 East Loop North, Houston, TX 77029.

The meeting is open to the public to attend in person, and the meeting can also be accessed virtually via WebEx webinar.

The agenda and the instructions to access Port Houston public meetings are available at https://porthouston.com/leadership/public-meetings/.

Please note the following upcoming Port Houston public meetings (subject to change):

September 27 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Port Commission Regular Meeting Community Relations Committee Meeting

September 28 11:30 a.m. Port Commission Community Advisory Council Meeting

October 27 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Cancelled Port Commission Meeting Business Equity Committee Meeting Community Relations Meeting

Sign up for public comment is available up to an hour before these meetings by contacting

DART to Host City of Dallas District 12 Silver Line Regional Rail Meetings

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DART to Host City of Dallas District 12 Silver Line Regional Rail Meetings

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will hold monthly community meetings to discuss the construction of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail in District 12 of the City of Dallas beginning on Tuesday, September 20. DART staff and the design-build contractor, Archer Western Herzog (AWH), will be on hand to outline the latest design and construction developments and answer questions.

These small community meetings are designed to engage directly with adjacent residents of District 12 to explain ongoing and upcoming construction activities. On September 20, DART and AWH will be discussing the current and future work on Hillcrest Road, Dickerson Street, Campbell Road, and Davenport Road, as well as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Memo to File: Hillcrest Road Design Advancement.

Each meeting in the series will highlight specific topics related to construction in the area. Topics will be determined close to the event date as construction is underway and changes to the construction schedules may change due to weather and unexpected conditions. To view the most current DART Silver Line Construction Schedule, click here.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Texas A&M AgriLife | The Dallas Center
Water and Land Resource Building
17360 Coit Road, Dallas, Texas 75252

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Texas A&M AgriLife | The Dallas Center
Water and Land Resource Building
17360 Coit Road, Dallas, Texas 75252

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Texas A&M AgriLife | The Dallas Center
Water and Land Resource Building
17360 Coit Road, Dallas, Texas 75252

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Texas A&M AgriLife | The Dallas Center
Water and Land Resource Building
17360 Coit Road, Dallas, Texas 75252

The 26-mile Silver Line project will traverse seven cities between DFW Airport, Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and Plano. The primary purpose of the Silver Line is to provide passenger rail connections and service that will improve mobility, accessibility and system linkages to major employment, population, and activity centers in the northern part of the DART service area.

The Silver Line will interface with three DART light rail lines: DART’s Orange Line at DFW Airport, the Green Line providing access to Dallas Love Field and Downtown Dallas via Downtown Carrollton Station, and DART’s Red and Orange Lines at CityLine/Bush Station, giving riders easy access to Downtown Plano and the eastern side of the DART network.

The Silver Line will also connect with the Trinity Metro TEXRail commuter rail line at DFW North station providing access to Downtown Fort Worth and various other Tarrant County locales and provide access to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) A-train commuter rail line on the DART Green Line.

More information about the DART Silver Line Regional Rail project can be found at www.dart.org/silverline.

Shell Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden to step down, Wael Sawan appointed as his successor

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Shell Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden to step down, Wael Sawan appointed as his successor

Shell plc (“Shell”) today announced that Ben van Beurden will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the end of 2022, and that his successor will be Wael Sawan. Wael’s appointment is effective January 1, 2023*, when he will also join Shell’s Board of Directors. Ben van Beurden will continue working as adviser to the Board until June 30, 2023, after which he will leave the group.

Shell’s Chair, Sir Andrew Mackenzie said: “Wael Sawan is an exceptional leader, with all the qualities needed to drive Shell safely and profitably through its next phase of transition and growth. His track record of commercial, operational and transformational success reflects not only his broad, deep experience and understanding of Shell and the energy sector, but also his strategic clarity. He combines these qualities with a passion for people, which enables him to get the best from those around him. The outcome of the Board’s managed succession process resulted both in the appointment of an outstanding CEO and proved the strength and depth of Shell’s leadership talent. I look forward to working with Wael as we accelerate the delivery of our strategy.”

Wael Sawan said: “It’s been a privilege to work alongside Ben and I’m honoured to take over the leadership of this great company from him. I’m looking forward to channelling the pioneering spirit and passion of our incredible people to rise to the immense challenges, and grasp the opportunities presented by the energy transition. We will be disciplined and value focused, as we work with our customers and partners to deliver the reliable, affordable and cleaner energy the world needs.”

Commenting on Ben van Beurden, Sir Andrew said: “Ben can look back with great pride on an extraordinary 39-year Shell career, culminating in nine years as an exceptional CEO. During the last decade, he has been in the vanguard for the transition of Shell to a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 and has become a leading industry voice on some of the most important issues affecting society.

“He leaves a financially strong and profitable company with a robust balance sheet, very strong cash generation capability and a compelling set of options for growth. These were all enabled by bold moves he has led, including the 2016 acquisition of BG and the transformational $30 billion divestment of non-core assets that followed. He took firm, decisive action to marshal the company through the global pandemic, seizing the opportunity for a major reset to ensure we emerged fitter, stronger and equipped to succeed in the energy transition. Powering Progress, Shell’s detailed strategy to accelerate our profitable transition to a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, was unveiled in February 2021 and was quickly followed by moves to simplify both our organisational and share structures. Ben’s legacy will frame Shell’s success for decades to come.”

Ben van Beurden said: “It has been a privilege and an honour to have served Shell for nearly four decades and to lead the company for the past nine years. In my journey from LNG design engineer to CEO, I have been fortunate to work alongside so many talented people from diverse backgrounds – all committed to the company’s goal of providing the world with the essential commodities of modern life. I am very proud of what we have achieved together. I have great confidence in Wael as my successor. He is a smart, principled and dynamic leader, who I know will continue to serve Shell with conviction and dedication. I wish him and his family all the best for the journey ahead.”

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13(1) to (6) inclusive, there is no information to disclose regarding Wael Sawan.

US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7 M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health

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US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7 M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health

Harwood grants focus on targeted training, hazard awareness, creating safety training programs

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $11,746,992, in grants to support worker and employer education to make workplaces around the nation safer and healthier.

Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is making grants to 90 nonprofit organizations in fiscal year 2022 for education and training on hazard recognition and injury prevention, workers’ rights, and employers’ legal responsibilities to provide safe and healthful workplaces.

Named for late Susan Harwood, former director of OSHA’s Office of Risk Assessment, the grants are awarded in the Targeted Topic Training, Training and Educational Materials Development, and Capacity Building categories. During her 17 years with OSHA, Dr. Harwood helped develop federal standards to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, cotton dust, benzene, formaldehyde, asbestos and lead in construction.

OSHA grants are awarded to non-profit organizations, including community and faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor-management associations, Native American tribes, and local and state-sponsored colleges and universities. Target trainees include small-business employers and underserved vulnerable workers in high-hazard industries.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, education and assistance. Learn more about OSHA.

A list of fiscal year 2022 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program awards follows this release.

Targeted Topic Training Grants Recipients City State Amount
South Arkansas Community College El Dorado AR $100,085
Asian Health Services Oakland CA $64,000
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates Oakland CA $55,000
Community Services & Employment Training Inc. Visalia CA $160,000
National Day Laborer Organizing Network Pasadena CA $160,000
Port of San Diego Ship Repair Assoc. National City CA $145,460
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley CA $160,000
University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA $159,925
American Road & Transportation Builders Assoc. Washington DC $160,000
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program Washington DC $160,000
Farmworker Justice Washington DC $160,000
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Washington DC $160,000
Florida International University Miami FL $160,000
Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Statesboro GA $152,000
Building Industry Association of Hawaii Waipahu HI $125,190
Iowa State University of Science & Technology Ames IA $84,628
Latino Worker Safety Center Hillside IL $160,000
Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL $158,931
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Topeka KS $141,519
Brazilian Worker Center Inc. Allston MA $152,800
CASA Inc. Hyattsville MD $160,000
IUPAT Finishing Trades Institute Hanover MD $160,000
University of Southern Maine Portland ME $160,000
Wayne State University Detroit MI $157,319
Western North Carolina Workers’ Center Hendersonville NC $100,505
Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest Lincoln NE $85,000
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln NE $154,568
Tree Care Industry Association Inc. Manchester NH $139,582
Applied Labor Employment Studies Institute Morristown NJ $160,000
Education & Training Institute Inc. New Brunswick NJ $160,000
New Jersey State AFL-CIO, CSA Inc. Trenton NJ $160,000
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Newark NJ $160,000
New Mexico Caregivers Coalition Bernalillo NM $107,435
Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology Binghamton NY $120,000
Laborers’ Local 17 Training & Educational Fund Newburgh NY $91,142
Make Myself Aid for Humanity Inc. Nanuet NY $124,880
Mohawk Valley Community College Utica NY $49,104
Western New York Council on Occupational Safety & Health Buffalo NY $127,454
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK $160,000
Manufacturers’ Assoc. York PA $156,415
Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety & Health Philadelphia PA $153,257
National Association of Tower Erectors Watertown SD $160,000
El Paso County Community College El Paso TX $160,000
Organization of Hispanic Contractors Dallas TX $160,000
South Texas College McAllen TX $159,863
Texas State University San Marcos TX $154,000
University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston TX $159,963
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington TX $160,000
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso TX $160,000
University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio TX $120,646
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston TX $107,968
Workers Defense Project Austin TX $160,000
American Traffic Safety Services Assoc. Fredericksburg VA $158,829
Associated General Contractors of America Arlington VA $159,494
Boat People SOS Inc. Falls Church VA $160,000
Legal Aid Justice Center Charlottesville VA $160,000
Timber Products Manufacturers Inc. Spokane WA $135,000
Washington On-Site Sewage Assoc. Puyallup WA $149,239
West Virginia University Research Corp. Morgantown WV $160,000
Training & Educational Materials Development Grants City State Amount
BPSOS Center for Community Advancement Inc. Westminster CA $75,000
Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives Washington DC $75,000
University of Florida Gainesville FL $75,000
Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL $75,000
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS $74,679
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS $67,715
East Carolina University Greenville NC $75,000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte NC $75,000
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro NM $75,000
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City SD $41,309
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station College Station TX $75,000
Texas A&M University College Station TX $74,760
Marshall University Research Corp. Huntington WV $74,999
Capacity Building Developmental & Pilots Grants City State Amount
Georgetown University Washington DC $79,967
Sustainable Workplace Alliance Lake Wales FL $167,000
AgriSafe Network Inc. Peosta IA $180,000
Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City IA $180,000
National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Somerville MA $179,996
Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc. Upper Marlboro MD $139,501
Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center Las Vegas NV $150,000
Kent State University Kent OH $74,193
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville PA $179,743
Capacity Building Follow-on Grants City State Amount
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL $160,256
Kern County Builders Exchange Bakersfield CA $130,488
Shasta Builders Exchange Redding CA $128,260
William Rainey Harper College Palatine IL $131,219
Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health Dorchester MA $80,375
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH $131,220
Agricenter International Inc. Memphis TN $115,242
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville TX $89,069
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg VA $145,800
Total     $11,746,992

 

Operation Lone Star Increasing Efforts To Combat Growing Fentanyl Crisis

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Operation Lone Star Increasing Efforts To Combat Growing Fentanyl Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to 306,400 migrant apprehensions and more than 20,100 criminal arrests, with more than 17,600 felony charges reported. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 336.3 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.

Texas has also bused over 8,100 migrants to our nation’s capital since April, over 2,700 migrants to New York City since August 5, and more than 770 migrants to Chicago since August 31. The busing mission is providing much-needed relief to our overwhelmed border communities.

Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration’s refusal to secure the border. Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Biden’s open border policies.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATION LONE STAR:

Governor Abbott Designates Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations

Governor Abbott on Wednesday issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructing DPS to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing national fentanyl crisis. The executive order directs DPS and law enforcement agencies to identify Texas gangs that support Mexican drug cartels and seize their assets in order to disrupt cartel networks operating in Texas communities, as thousands of Texans have been poisoned unwittingly by counterfeit pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid.

The Governor also sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris requesting federal terrorist classifications for the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel, as well as other cartels producing and distributing deadly fentanyl.

“Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it,” said Governor Abbott. “Cartels are terrorists, and it’s time we treated them that way. In order to save our country, particularly our next generation, we must do more to get fentanyl off our streets.”

Read more on Governor Abbott’s executive order and letter.

Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies To Ramp Up Anti-Fentanyl Efforts

With an 89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths reported in Texas in 2021 compared to 2020, Governor Abbott this week sent a letter to state agency leaders directing them to ramp up state efforts to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis impacting communities across Texas and the nation.

“Fentanyl’s potency and deceptiveness, combined with the federal government’s unwillingness to take border security seriously, pose a grave threat to Texans,” reads Governor Abbott’s letter. “We must take all appropriate actions to inform Texans of this danger and prevent additional deaths.”

Ahead of the next legislative session, the Governor ordered state agencies to outline statutory changes, budget priorities, and other initiatives that will enhance the state’s ability to interdict the synthetic opioid, provide emergency overdose treatment, and expand substance abuse treatment programs. State agencies were also directed to begin coordinating efforts to raise awareness of fentanyl’s lethality and prevalence.

Tropical Storm Gaston Forms in the Atlantic

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Tropical Storm Gaston Forms in the Atlantic

 

The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of Tropical Storm Gaston. Based on the current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Gaston poses no threat to Texas.

Now is a good time to check your emergency kits and review your emergency plans. Stay informed by following HCOHSEM updates online, on social media, and by signing up for Ready Harris Alerts or ReadyHarris Accessible Alerts.

For more information on how to prepare, review our hurricane preparedness and evacuation guide. You can also text GULF2022 to 888777 to receive hurricane season updates.

 

CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON  FUGITIVE FRIDAY

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CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON  FUGITIVE FRIDAY

In an effort to keep our neighborhoods safe, Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help locating the following individuals that have active Felony and/or Misdemeanor Warrants.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of the suspects featured. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
The following individuals all have active warrants as of September 23, 2022 12:30 pm.

Rahmen Yvette Dennis

B/F      05-23-98      05’05”/100 Lbs.       Blk/Bro
Warrant #: 1760555
FELON POSS WPN
Last known location: Houston Texas

Mary O. Emmanuel

W/F      08-19-02      5’04”/142 Lbs.      Bro/Grn
Warrant #: 1783142
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ABUSE
Last known location: Spring Texas

Bobby Rae Fowler

B/M      06-15-80      6’00”/160 Lbs.      Blk/Blk
Warrant #: 1782619
UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CON
Last known location: Houston Texas

Alan Christopher Kerber

W/M      10-04-88      5’10”/205 Lbs.      Bro/Bro
Warrant #: 1782844, 1631410
BURGLARY OF HABITATION
ARSON INT DMG HABITAT/WORSHIP/
Last known Location: Houston Texas

Alonso Ismael Rivera

W/M      10-18-87      5’07”/285 Lbs.      Blk/Bro
Warrant #: 1785264
THEFT AGGREGATE =>$30K<$150K 1
Last known location: Houston Texas

Brooke Michelle Schroeder

W/F      05-20-81      5’08”/209 Lbs.      Bro/Blu
Warrant #: 1779711
POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
Last known location: Houston Texas

Jamie Ledon Segler

W/M      08-05-76      5’10”/215 Lbs.      Bro/Haz
Warrant #: 1783207
BURGLARY OF HABITATION
Last known location: Sweeny Texas

Mongrick Eugene Shepherd 

B/M      07-29-89      6’00”/300 Lbs.      Bro/Bro
Warrant #: 1782528
BURG W-INTENT-COMMIT OTHER FEL
Last known location: Humble Texas

Keanna Marie Weaver 

B/F      11-14-96      5’02”/180 Lbs.      Blk/Bro
Warrant #: 1782758
BURGLARY OF HABITATION
Last known location: Houston Texas

Samone Charde Wesley

B/F       08-15-91      5’07”/140 Lbs.      Bro/Bro
Warrant #: 1768732
INJURY CHILD UNDER 15 B/INJURY
Last known location: Houston Texas
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