Matthew Veazey

The Denver City Council in November unanimously approved an ordinance to curb GHG emissions by requiring such buildings to gradually switch from natural gas to electric heating and cooling systems “when cost effective.” Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) contends that commercial and multifamily buildings account for 49% of the city’s greenhouse…

New England’s natural gas pipeline constraints, global supply chain issues tied to oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries, and prolonged periods of cold weather this winter could keep the region’s electric utilities from accessing sufficient fuel to meet customer demand and trigger emergency actions, according to power grid operator ISO New England Inc. “As…

Methane leak detection provider Bridger Photonics has been selected to perform multi-year aerial scans of Diversified Energy Co. plc’s natural gas production and distribution assets, initially in Appalachia. Bridger plans to deploy its laser imaging, detection and ranging (LiDAR) equipment to track the emissions. “Our Gas Mapping LiDAR technology will efficiently detect, pinpoint and quantify…

As Covid-19 depressed petroleum demand, the value of the energy trade between the United States and Canada fell sharply from 2019 to 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Citing U.S. Census Bureau data, EIA said the value of domestic energy imports from Canada fell 31% in 2020 compared with the previous year.…

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has adopted rules designating the “critical” natural gas suppliers and customers during energy emergencies in the wake of last February’s Winter Storm Uri. The cold snap caused a 20% plunge in natural gas production in the south-central United States, dented pipeline exports to Mexico by as much as 1 Bcf/d,…

A Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) panel late last week voted to deny an air permit for a compressor station needed to extend the Equitrans Midstream Partners LP-led Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) into North Carolina. Going against DEQ’s recommendation, the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted 6-1 to deny a draft minor new source…

The 2021-2022 winter home heating season will likely be “significantly more expensive” than last year, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently reported. Citing a recent Energy Association of Pennsylvania (EAP) readiness report, PUC noted that home heating consumption is “likely to increase due to forecasts of colder weather, combined with a rise in natural…

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has adopted rules designating the “critical” natural gas suppliers and customers during energy emergencies in the wake of last February’s Winter Storm Uri. RRC Chairman Wayne Christian said the commission “adopted a ‘critical designation’ rule to ensure our natural gas supply is prepared for future energy emergencies…critical facilities including more…

The Australian Government has outlined a program that it contends will help the country secure natural gas supplies over the next two decades. “The National Gas Infrastructure Plan supports a strategic approach to gas infrastructure investment over the next 20 years and aims to guide industry to priority areas that need to be addressed to…