Morgan Evans joined NGI as an interning associate reporter in June 2019 before joining the Thought Leaders team in a full-time position in May 2022. She holds a liberal arts degree from Gettysburg College.
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Opal Riding Wave of RNG Growth Driven by Supply Mandates, Policy Credits
Opal Fuels Inc., a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), saw revenue from RNG sales skyrocket in 2022, jumping more than 40% over 2021 figures, management noted during the company’s fourth quarter and full year earnings call. The White Plains, NY-based company pushed RNG fuel production up to 2.2 million MMBtu in 2022,…

U.S. RNG Takes Off with Virginia Natural Gas Pilot, GreenGas Acquisition
Virginia Natural Gas Inc. (VNG) is prepared to test the flow of renewable natural gas (RNG) in its distribution system after the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) granted its first-ever tariff that allows for such a pilot program. The local distribution company (LDC) is on its way to further integrating RNG into its system as…

Nevada Adding First Natural Gas-Fired Peaking Capacity in 15 Years
NV Energy Inc. has been given the green light by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to add natural gas-fired peaking capacity as energy conditions run tighter across the region, with the potential the plant is fueled by a hydrogen blend in the future. The project to add two natural gas-fired turbines, expected to…

Svante, GE Looking to Capture Carbon from Natural Gas Turbines
Svante Inc., considered to be a leader in carbon capture technologies, and General Electric (GE) Gas Power have partnered to to decarbonize natural gas-fired turbines. The joint development agreement (JDA) was reached a few months after GE agreed to help fund Svante in a $318 million Series E fundraising. “GE’s 130-plus years of experience in…

U.S. Petroleum Export Growth to Continue Long Term, EIA Says
The United States have burgeoned as a key energy supplier amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, with petroleum product exports doubling from 2010-2022, and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is expecting this growth to continue. In the past year of a major global energy reshuffling, average U.S. petroleum product exports grew 7% to 5.97 million b/d…

California Bay Area Set to Phase Out Natural Gas Furnaces, Water Heaters by 2027
As dust settles on the nationwide natural gas-versus-electric stove story, regulators for California’s San Francisco Bay Area have determined that natural gas stoves are safe for now, but gas furnaces and water heaters must be phased out in four years. In a near-unanimous vote, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) on Wednesday amended…

Chevron, Bunge Launch Another U.S. Renewable Fuels Deal Using Canola
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and joint venture (JV) partner Bunge Ltd. plan to work with Corteva Inc. to advance plant-based renewable diesel with U.S.-grown canola crops. Working with Corteva, Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables wants to introduce proprietary winter canola crops and increase the availability of vegetable oil feedstocks for the domestic renewable fuels market. “Feedstock innovation…

RNG Said ‘Key’ to Net-Zero Ambitions, but Voluntary, Long-Term Market Necessary, Executives Say
As the energy industry clamors for technologies to reach decarbonization goals, renewable natural gas (RNG), though still in short supply, may be the solution for hard-to-abate sectors. Executives from RNG production, to midstream transportation and to utility applications discussed the potential scalability of the biofuel during a panel at CERAWeek by S&P Global. After being…

Pennsylvania Posts Largest Annual Decline in Natural Gas Production
Pennsylvania’s natural gas production declined by 5.1% in the final quarter of 2022, the largest year/year decline since monthly production data began, according to the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO). This was the fourth consecutive quarter in which production did not increase on a yearly basis, according to the IFO’s Natural Gas Production Report compiled…

Hydrogen May Flow Soon, but Natural Gas Should Remain, Says Sapphire Technologies CEO
After the Los Angeles City Council last month voted to transition the city’s largest natural gas-fired plant to green hydrogen by 2030, there are still some “areas of concern,” Sapphire Technologies Inc. CEO Freddie Sarhan said. According to LA100, a study and roadmap for the city’s best means to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2045…
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Bears Maul May Natural Gas Futures, Squashing Front Month Debut; Cash Prices Climb
May natural gas futures moved to the front of the curve for the first time Thursday and took a beating after a bearish storage print affirmed supply/demand imbalance concerns heading into shoulder season. The May Nymex gas futures contract lost 8.0 cents day/day and settled at $2.104/MMBtu. June fell 9.0 cents to $2.358. NGI’s Spot…
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North American Trade Relations Sour; Light Natural Gas Prices Persist – Mexico Spotlight
On its first day as the prompt month, the May New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures contract lost 8.0 cents day/day on Thursday and settled at $2.104/MMBtu. June fell 9.0 cents to $2.358. On Wednesday, April futures fell 3.9 cents day/day to roll off the books at $1.991/MMBtu, the lowest price all month. U.S.…
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Natural Gas Price Uncertainty, Federal Policies Escalating Unease for U.S. E&Ps, OFS
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