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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Matador Boosts Permian Opportunities with $1.6B Advance Takeover
Matador Resources Co. has completed its largest transaction in the Permian Basin with the purchase of Advance Energy Partners Holdings LLC, which has assets in New Mexico and West Texas. Matador paid an initial $1.6 billion for the company. In addition, the independent agreed to pay $7.5 million monthly this year if the average West…
April 13, 2023
Western Transmission Cleared to Move Alternative Energy from Wyoming to Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved a 732-mile transmission line across federal lands to move wind energy to Nevada from Wyoming. BLM issued the notice to proceed (NTP) for the TransWest Express Project (TWE), which would carry 3 GW of capacity generated from the largest onshore wind generation project in North America, according to…
April 13, 2023
New York City Pension Funds Cutting Some Upstream Natural Gas Investments
Trustees for New York City’s two largest pension funds have approved a plan to divest from some upstream natural gas, oil and coal companies by 2025. Led by Comptroller Brad Lander, trustees are ready to implement plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 in the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) and the Teachers’…
April 12, 2023
Oklahoma Shuts In Disposal Wells, Calls for E&Ps to Reduce Wastewater Following Tremors
After a series of earthquakes recently erupted near Oklahoma’s Arbuckle formation, state regulators have called for oil and gas operators to reduce well wastewater, affecting 23 disposal wells. A 4.0 magnitude and a few smaller magnitude earthquakes hit Carney, OK, earlier this month. The tremors led the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Oil and Gas Conservation…
April 10, 2023
Bipartisan House Bill Looks to Boost Alternative Fuels Credit, Including for RNG
A bipartisan duo in the House have introduced legislation to incentivize renewable natural gas (RNG) use in motor vehicles through a $1/gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) tax credit for fuel distributors. Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2023, proposing to add RNG to the list of…
April 6, 2023
Texas GOP Proposes Adding 10 GW of State-Funded Natural Gas-Fired Backup Generation
A series of bills aiming to shore up the Texas power grid with backup dispatchable power is progressing through the state Senate, though some legislators fear the size and scope of the proposed rules ultimately will not address the reliability issues. State Republican Sens. Phil King (District 10) and Charles Schwertner (District 5) introduced a…
April 5, 2023
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,…
March 29, 2023
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…
March 27, 2023
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…
March 24, 2023
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…
March 23, 2023