Energy Security in a Volatile World: Why Texas Is Different
by Drew A. Kassel, PhD, Webber Energy Group, UT Austin When the Strait of Hormuz closed in February 2026, nearly a quarter of global oil supply and roughly one-fifth of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
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