I-10/Energy Corridor Construction Blues

What a construction boom we are having here in the Energy Corridor. I enjoyed the rare opportunity of driving around the neighborhood today and noticed construction cranes on Dairy Ashford @ Eldridge near the Omni West Houston and Conoco-Phillips. This appears to be a new office space available for lease. My guess...it will fill up long before construction ends!

Conoco-Phillips also recently completed a multi-level parking garage, in addition to having a surface lot for their employees adjacent to the Conoco gas station.

In the WestLake Park area south of I-10, BP has started construction on a new parking garage after recently having constructed a new surface lot for their employees. Also, more retail areas are planned west of the BP complex. And supposedly in the works, BP plans on replacing their current daycare center with another BP building. Not to worry parents...a new daycare is on the way.

And certainly not to be forgotten...the Interstate 10 (I-10) construction project. Currently core areas of construction span from the Energy Corridor (I-10 @ Highway 6) all the way to the 610 Loop.

Drive carefully in the area. I'll try to add traffic links as I have time.

Enjoy the boom (while it lasts...said sarcastically by a long-time O&G veteran.) Cheers! Terre

Lodging Challenges during Rodeo

The only downside of the rodeo is the lack of lodging available in the greater Houston area during this time. If looking to stay in Houston, I suggest searching for motels in Katy, Texas. Most of our major hotels remain solidly booked.

If you are intent on staying at a particular hotel, I suggest calling the hotel directly and trying to negotiate the best rate available. Sometimes hotels keep a block of rooms available for their corporate clients, so if all else fails, ask for the sales representative in charge of group room bookings and see if this person can spare a room.

Good luck and happy Rodeo!

It's Rodeo Time in Houston!

Being a native Houstonian, I forget about one of our largest yearly events...The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, which generally spans from the last week of February through the second week of March. If you're interested in finding out more, please click the link listed below.

http://www.hlsr.com/

Recruiting Weather

What a lovely weekend in Houston! Sunny weather in the mid-60's, a nice mix of cool, dry air. It was what we in the oil and gas industry call "recruiting weather", that time of year when we bring college recruits in and make them believe that Houston is this beautiful all year around.