Jacob Dick joined the NGI staff in January 2022 and was promoted to Senior Editor, LNG in February 2024. He previously covered business with a focus on oil and gas in Southeast Texas for the Beaumont Enterprise, a Hearst newspaper. Jacob is a native of Kentucky and holds a bachelor’s Degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University.
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PG&E Takes ‘Underground Up’ Approach to Fire Mitigation, Future Growth
California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) reported increased natural gas revenues and progress with wildfire prevention and gas infrastructure goals as its management touts a new direction for the company. The San Francisco-based combination utility set a series of wildfire mitigation and financial goals starting in 2022, which CEO Patti Poppe said were off…
May 2, 2022
Woodside Weathers Production Issues, ‘Volatility’ with Heightened Oil, Gas Prices
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. management said a combination of maintenance, weather and geopolitical tensions impacted its oil and gas production and sales during the first quarter. However, heightened prices – especially for liquefied natural gas (LNG) – kept revenues strong. The Australian producer saw a mix of boons and setbacks with its gas businesses during the…
April 29, 2022
TC Looking to Bridge RNG Producers, Customers with U.S. Transportation Hub
TC Energy Corp. has launched a collaboration aimed at connecting renewable natural gas (RNG) to a series of transportation hubs across its U.S. network of pipelines. The Calgary-based energy infrastructure company has tapped GreenGasUSA Holdings LLC, an RNG operator and developer, to expand the volume of low-carbon gas captured from farms and landfills within the…
April 29, 2022
New Fortress FLNG Project Offshore Louisiana Gains Initial OK for License
The regulatory process for a proposed floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal by New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) offshore Louisiana has begun, kicking off what the company intends to be a sprint to startup. The Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard stated in the Federal Register that they found NFE’s application to license the…
April 28, 2022
Golden Pass, Magnolia LNG Projects OK’d to Boost U.S. Natural Gas Export Capacity
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday approved an additional 500 MMcf/d of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two Gulf Coast projects, one of which could be the largest addition to U.S. capacity for several years. Exports from Golden Pass, set to begin exports in 2024, is a venture by ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy…
April 28, 2022
Green Hydrogen Questioned as Utilities, Advocates Add to Energy Transition Options
Authors of a white paper focused on blending hydrogen made using renewable electricity with natural gas suggest wholesale backing by utilities and policymakers could sidetrack U.S. climate progress, but industry advocates see it as part of an arsenal of solutions. Researchers with Energy Innovation Policy and Technology LLC posited that large-scale plans to blend green…
April 27, 2022
Australia’s Santos Reports Record Sales, Volumes on Merger, High Natural Gas Prices
Australia’s Santos Ltd. reported record revenue and production for 1Q2022 from a combination of soaring commodity prices and the end of a merger, despite some offsets from maturing fields. The producer posted its first full quarter of earnings since wrapping up a merger with Oil Search Ltd. in December. Management said the volumes and sales…
April 25, 2022
National Grid Launches Plan to Replace Fossil Fuel Gas Network with RNG, Hydrogen
National Grid plc is working to replace all fossil fuel in its New York and Massachusetts gas networks with renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen as a part of its path to net-zero emissions by 2050, the company announced. The London-based gas and electric utility announced the plans as a part of its overall blueprint…
April 25, 2022
Atlanta Gas Expanding LNG Peak Shaving Storage Pipeline Alternatives
Atlanta Gas Light Co. (AGLC), one of the South’s largest natural gas distributors, is expanding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) peak shaving facility in the exurbs of Atlanta as part of a long-term response to growing energy demand. The Southern Co. affiliate has started work on a $250 million expansion of its Cherokee LNG facility…
April 22, 2022
Empire Expands Reach in North Dakota with Williston Acquisitions
Empire Petroleum Corp. has boosted its holdings in North Dakota by expanding its existing interests in the Williston Basin and entering a play in the Birdbear formation. The Tulsa-based exploration and production company completed acquisitions earlier this month from an undisclosed firm for an undisclosed price. The deal could increase Empire’s net production in North…
April 21, 2022