Richard Nemec began writing for NGI in 1995 and has 30 years experience in the energy industry. He holds BA from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles; and a MA in journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; and completed MBA courses at Northwestern's Evening Graduate School of Management.
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Sempra All-In On LNG Exports, Considering Expansions
Sempra Energy is gearing up to expand its Cameron, LA, liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, pursue other export possibilities in Texas and Mexico, and assess the value of establishing a master limited partnership (MLP) backed by Cameron or other assets, senior executives said Tuesday.
November 5, 2014
Oil & Gas Supporters Buoyed in California, Colorado
Defeat of an anti-drilling measure in Santa Barbara County, CA, and the re-election of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday provided new encouragement to industry-backed supporters of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and continued development of the nation’s unconventional energy resources.
November 5, 2014
Oregon LNG Projects Move Along Undeterred by Canadian Competition
As news out of British Columbia ebbs and flows on the development of a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, the proponents of two separate LNG export projects in Oregon continue to push forward on all fronts — permitting and lining up buyers and sellers for their proposed export terminals.
November 4, 2014
NGV Sector Proves to Be Crossroad for Nations, Businesses
Some of the latest developments in the natural gas vehicle (NGV) industry are blurring international borders and energy sectors, giving further proof to the notion that gas use in transportation is becoming global in scope.
November 4, 2014
Aux Sable Expanding Illinois Processing Facilities
Calgary-based Aux Sable Liquid Products LP plans to spend $130 million to increase processing capabilities at its facilities in Channahon, IL.
November 4, 2014
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Plans Alternative Fuel Station
California-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been tapped by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to develop an alternative fuel complex near the northeast corner of the O’Hare International Airport property. Clean Energy will partner on the project with travel plaza developer PMG Airport Developers.
November 4, 2014
Wisconsin Energy Looking at Gassy Future
With moves to back away from coal-fired generation and the pending acquisition of Chicago-based Integrys (see Daily GPI,June 23), Wisconsin Energy’s (WE) CEO outlined a number of natural gas advances for the Milwaukee-based combination utility holding company.
November 3, 2014
Marathon Petroleum Eyeing Big Growth in its Midstream MLP
Findlay, OH-based Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC), a major refiner/retailer, plans a full-court press in the midstream sector through growth in a master limited partnership (MLP) in which it holds a general partner interest.
November 3, 2014
Oklahoma Temporarily Shuts Deep Disposal Well After Cushing Quakes
Seeking the cause of an increased number of small earthquakes, Oklahoma officials temporarily shut a disposal well that had been drilled too deep near the Cushing, OK, oil pipeline and storage hub (see Shale Daily, Oct. 15). While not assigning blame, they said the depth of the disposal well could have contributed to the outbreak of seismic activity.
October 31, 2014
California OKs Major Gas-Fired Power Replacement Project
California energy officials on Wednesday gave the green light to AES Corp.’s plans to replace its old, inefficient natural gas-fired generation complex at Huntington Beach with a state of the art 939 MW gas-fired plant.
October 31, 2014