Matthew Veazey joined NGI as an associate editor in October 2021. He has covered the energy industry for more than two decades, including 15 years covering the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors at Rigzone. Matthew holds a bachelor of arts degree in English and MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a master's degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University.
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Natural Gas ‘Golden Age’ Could Diversify LDC Project Players
Local natural gas distribution companies are showing signs of becoming more collaborative in developing greenfield infrastructure projects, a representative of storage tank specialist Cashman Preload Cryogenics (CPC) said at the LDC Gas Forum Southeast in Savannah, GA last month. Traditionally, a local distribution company (LDC) would own, operate, and invest in greenfield projects, CPC’s Jeff…
April 4, 2022
Southern Company Unit Sees ‘Foundational’ Natural Gas Role on Path to Net Zero
Natural gas, along with existing infrastructure, could underpin efforts by Southern Company Gas to reach net zero direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm ICF International Inc. “We are committed to finding sustainable clean energy solutions without burdening our customers,” said Southern Company Gas CEO Kim…
April 1, 2022
North Dakota’s Estimate of Economic Bakken, Three Forks Drilling Area Grows 19%
The Bakken and Three Forks Petroleum System in western North Dakota holds about 3,000 more square miles of economic drilling inventory than previously thought, according to a new analysis from the North Dakota Petroleum Authority (NDPA). “Over the last two years, industry has used development strategies, perfected in the highest performing areas of the state,…
March 31, 2022
BP Energy’s Alvarez Outlines Broad Federal, State, Local US Regulatory Changes
A transformation is occurring at various levels across the U.S. regulatory landscape, and the outcome could dramatically alter the outlook for fossil fuels amid the energy transition, according to a BP plc executive. “There is a lot going on” at the federal, state, and local levels of government,” BP Energy Co. CEO Orlando Alvarez said…
March 30, 2022
Texas Upstream Natural Gas, Oil Workforce Growth Continued in February
Texas’ upstream oil and gas employment rose to 181,900, representing increases of 5,100 jobs month/month and 20,700 positions year/year, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) reported last week. “Rising global energy demand and strains on oil and natural gas supply exacerbated by geopolitical conflicts necessitate…increased domestic production,” said President Ed Longanecker. February’s…
March 28, 2022
A ‘Bit of a New Market’ Emerging for Natural Gas, Says ConocoPhillips Analyst
Slower-than-usual rig count growth, fewer uncompleted wells and a shrinking coal generation fleet are contributing to an atypical natural gas market recovery, according to analysts with ConocoPhillips. At the LDC Gas Forum Southeast in Savannah, GA, earlier this month, ConocoPhillips’ Matt Henderson, a senior market analyst, said the industry had entered “a bit of a…
March 28, 2022
BP Exec Sees Complex U.S. Energy Regulatory Shift at Local, State Levels
A transformation is occurring at various levels across the U.S. regulatory landscape, and the outcome could dramatically alter the outlook for fossil fuels amid the energy transition, according to a BP plc executive. “There is a lot going on” at the federal, state, and local levels of government,” BP Energy Co. CEO Orlando Alvarez said…
March 24, 2022
Texas Combined-Cycle Natural Gas-Hydrogen Project Proposed by Entergy
Entergy Corp. expects to reach a regulatory milestone soon for its proposed Bridge City, TX, power plant, which would be fueled by natural gas and hydrogen. The utility expects a Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) hearing in late April on its proposed 1.215 GW Orange County Advanced Power Station (OCAPS). “If approved, this will…
March 23, 2022
Lower 48 Natural Gas Producers, Consumers Could Feel Pinch from Spring Drought
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting expanded drought conditions for much of the Lower 48 this spring, foreshadowing significant implications for natural gas producers and consumers. “Severe to exceptional drought has persisted in some areas of the West since the summer of 2020 and drought has expanded to the southern Plains and…
March 23, 2022
ConocoPhillips Analyst Sees Evolution of Natural Gas Market
Slower-than-usual rig count growth, fewer uncompleted wells and a shrinking coal generation fleet are contributing to an atypical natural gas market recovery, according to analysts with ConocoPhillips. At the LDC Gas Forum Southeast in Savannah, GA, on Monday, ConocoPhillips’ Matt Henderson, a senior market analyst, said the industry had entered “a bit of a new…
March 22, 2022