Elon Muskâs gas drilling plans in Texas meet legal resistance By Sergio Chapa on 1/25/2021
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
(Bloomberg) Elon Musk recently moved to Texas, where he launches some of his rockets and is building a battery factory. Now, for good measure, he plans to drill for natural gas in the state.
The billionaireâs SpaceX intends to drill wells close to the companyâs Boca Chica launchpad, it was revealed during a Friday hearing before the Railroad Commission of Texas, the stateâs energy regulator.
Production has yet to start because of a legal dispute between the SpaceX subsidiary Lone Star Mineral Development and another energy company. Tim George, an attorney representing Lone Star, said at the hearing that SpaceX plans to use the methane it extracts from the ground âin connection with their rocket facility operations.â
Elon Musk s SpaceX reportedly plans to drill near a Texas launchpad for natural gas
Amanda PerelliJan 24, 2021, 01:17 IST
SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk speaks at a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center.Reuters
Elon Musk s SpaceX plans to drill for natural gas in Texas, according to Bloomberg.
SpaceX is looking to drill wells close to the company s Boca Chica launchpad.
Musk, who recently moved to Texas, launches some of his rockets and is also building a battery factory in the state.
Elon Musk, who recently relocated to Texas, now reportedly has plans to to drill for natural gas there, too.
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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk speaks at a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center. Reuters
SpaceX is looking to drill wells close to the company s Boca Chica launchpad.
Musk, who recently moved to Texas, launches some of his rockets and is also building a battery factory in the state.
Elon Musk, who recently relocated to Texas, now reportedly has plans to to drill for natural gas there, too.