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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Increased CNG Use Prompts Winter Safety Alert
Two natural gas vehicle (NGV) organizations have issued early warnings about severe cold weather and its possible effect on vehicles operating on compressed natural gas (CNG). With more of these vehicles operating on U.S. roadways, the groups are warning CNG providers and operators alike.
September 3, 2014
Proposed Plains Oil Line Could Hurt Existing Pipe, Rail
A proposal last month by Plains All American Pipeline to build the 200,000 b/d Diamond crude pipeline from Cushing, OK, to Valero’s refinery in Memphis (see Shale Daily,Aug. 22) could spell the end of existing Louisiana-to-Memphis oil shipments by pipeline and rail, according to two analyses of the proposed pipeline.
September 3, 2014
Land Management Overlooked in Oil, Gas Production Rush, Report Says
Oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies are not maximizing the value of their growing land organization as they rush into the shale production boom, a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has concluded.
September 2, 2014
CPUC Judges Recommend Largest Fine Ever for PG&E
In four decisions that could go through a still-lengthy review process, two California regulatory commission judges on Tuesday recommended $1.4 billion in penalties against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) for the fatal San Bruno natural gas transmission pipeline rupture and explosion four years ago (see Daily GPI,Sept. 13, 2010).
September 2, 2014
BLM: California Fracking Impacts Overstated
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in California, including its associated water use, is relatively benign, according to an independent report commissioned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that was released Thursday.
August 29, 2014
North Dakota Oil and Gas Infrastructure Boom Leaves Regulators Short-Staffed
North Dakota officials on Tuesday issued a plea for three additional oil/natural gas inspectors to keep an eye on gathering pipeline systems that are sprouting up to support record production from the Bakken and Three Forks formations in the Williston Basin.
August 29, 2014
MDU Still Pursuing North Dakota Gas Pipeline Plans
A unit of Bismarck, ND-based MDU Resources Group said Thursday it is making progress on two new natural gas pipelines, with each dependent on unrelated market developments, to serve the Williston Basin and Bakken/Three Forks shale production in North Dakota.
August 29, 2014
Gas Processing Capacity Rises in North Dakota
Closing in on 1 Bcf/d of gas processing capacity in North Dakota, Oklahoma-based Oneok Partners Inc. on Wednesday opened its new Garden Creek II processing plant, adding 100 MMcf/d of capacity in the Williston Basin.
August 29, 2014
Puget Sound LNG Transport Project Advances
Plans by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to develop a $275 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and transportation facility at the Port of Tacoma south of Seattle moved ahead with the recent approval of a lease by the port’s governing board. Construction is slated to begin next year and be completed by the end of 2018.
August 28, 2014
Another Colorado Court Ruling Upholds State on Oil/Gas Issues
Another Colorado district court judge ruled Wednesday that state regulation of the oil and natural gas industry trumps local jurisdictions, the third ruling to turn back a series of local attempts to ban drilling activity in general and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in particular.
August 28, 2014