Gabrielle Vitali joined the NGI team as an interning associate reporter in February 2023. She is currently double majoring in journalism and international affairs at the University of Georgia.
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Transco Partnering with Duke to Monitor Natural Gas Methane Emissions in North Carolina
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., the nation’s largest natural gas interstate pipeline system, is partnering with Duke Energy Corp. on a methane monitoring project in North Carolina with about $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. Duke’s Methane Monitoring Platform Extension project would expand on the company’s established monitoring system to work…
August 30, 2023
West Virginia Natural Gas, Oil Said Fueling More Jobs Statewide
West Virginia’s natural gas and oil sector has directly contributed to more than 17,000 jobs in the state, in addition to $714 million in severance payments, according to the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV). “The facts are clear: our industry is driving economic prosperity in West Virginia,” said GO-WV Executive Director Charlie…
August 29, 2023
Montana, Energy Trade Groups Vow to Appeal as Court Declares Fossil-Friendly State Law Unconstitutional
A Montana court earlier this month ruled for young plaintiffs who argued that the state’s energy laws violate their constitutional rights to a safe environment, but the ruling has drawn scorn from state and energy officials, who expect it to be appealed. The case was filed originally in 2020 by 16 plaintiffs, who now range…
August 25, 2023
Kentucky Utilities Looking to Retire, Replace Natural Gas Facilities, Add Renewables
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU) have filed a joint application requesting approval by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to retire and replace three natural gas simple-cycle combustion turbines and four coal-fired electric generating units. Under the proposal, the utilities would replace the retired facilities with two natural gas…
August 18, 2023
Fidelis Launching Natural Gas-Fueled Hydrogen Project in West Virginia
Houston-based Fidelis New Energy LLC plans to build a carbon-neutral hydrogen facility in West Virginia using a combination of natural gas and renewable energy, in addition to carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). The Mountaineer GigaSystem in Mason County would be completed in four phases, with the first phase expected to begin operations in 2028.…
August 18, 2023
SoCalGas Looking to Build California’s Largest RNG Project
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has filed an application to develop a pilot project in the state that could produce up to 4.5 Bcf/year of renewable natural gas (RNG) using organic waste from chipped wood and nut shells. If approved by regulators, the project would be the largest of its kind in California, according to…
August 15, 2023
Jonah Energy’s Wyoming Natural Gas Project Gains OK Over Environmental Objections
A federal circuit panel has ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) did not break any laws when it approved Jonah Energy LLC’s natural gas drilling project in Wyoming on land that includes sage grouse populations as well as migration paths for pronghorns. “We conclude that BLM adequately collected and considered information on the…
August 14, 2023
New Partnership to Advance LNG Fuel Use in Kansas, Oklahoma E&P Operations
United Energy Corp. (UNRG) and Houston-based Bridge Energy LLC are partnering to expand LNG processing capabilities for exploration and production (E&P) operations in Kansas and Oklahoma. The joint venture would use scalable gas liquefaction systems from Arc Energy. The first system, to be installed by the end of the year, would produce up to 7,000…
August 9, 2023
U.S. RNG Projects Proliferating, Fueled by Demand and Government Incentives
The number of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the country is rising as operators and states move to expand their alternative energy resources. Many of these projects are using waste from dairy farms and food, in addition to landfills, to produce RNG. As of January, there were 78 RNG projects under construction in the…
August 4, 2023
New Jersey’s BPU Supporting Natural Gas, but Offering Incentives for Switch to Electric
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved the framework of a proposal to reduce emissions from natural gas utilities, but customers would not be required to switch fuels. The proposal includes options for customers to convert to electric stoves, but the switch would remain voluntary. “Let’s be clear, we are not requiring,…
August 2, 2023