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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Three Pipeline Bills Part of California’s Legislative Finale
Three bills to tighten natural gas pipeline regulations — one already awaiting the governor’s signature and the other two awaiting floor votes — have emerged as the California state legislature heads into its final week and mandated adjournment by Aug. 31.
August 22, 2014
Wyoming Governor, DOE’s Moniz Meet on Carbon Capture
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead talked about carbon capture projects when he met with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Thursday during Moniz’s attendance at an energy summit in Mead’s coal-rich state.
August 22, 2014
California Giving Away Water It Doesn’t Have, Researchers Say
California’s state-run water rights allocation system has given away five times more in volumes than the average annual surface water supplies available through natural runoff, according to California researchers.
August 21, 2014
Texas Finds Gusher in NGV Fueling; Industry Applauds
For the fiscal year ended July 31, Texas tax revenues from the sale of natural gas for transportation were more than double the expected total, reaching $2.17 million, according to the state comptroller. People connected with initiatives for getting more natural gas vehicles (NGV) on the road in Texas and elsewhere welcomed the news.
August 21, 2014
Colorado’s Local Control Task Force Slow to Form
A governor’s task force proposed as an 11th-hour compromise to avoid a ballot proposition fight over the issue of local control of oil/natural gas drilling, particularly hydraulic fracturing (fracking), has yet to get off the ground since Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced plans for it early this month.
August 21, 2014
USGS to Take Closer Look at Williston Basin Water
Given the “boom” label placed on Bakken/Three Forks shale formation oil/natural gas production, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has directed scientists to undertake multiple studies of water quality in the parts of the sprawling Williston Basin found in North Dakota.
August 20, 2014
Crude Rail Buzz Continues to Pick Up in North Dakota
As industry players continue to expand their ability to move North Dakota’s Bakken crude oil via rail, state officials on Monday were making final plans for a public hearing and eventual rulemaking regarding crude-by-rail shipments.
August 19, 2014
PG&E Goes to Court on Latest Criminal Indictment
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.. (PG&E) lawyers went to federal court Monday, responding to a superseding indictment charging the San Francisco-based combination utility with obstructing a safety investigation and violating the 1968 Pipeline Safety Act (PSA) related to the rupture in 2010 of a natural gas transmission pipeline that killed eight people in San Bruno, CA (see Daily GPI, July 31).
August 19, 2014
Montana Starts Temporary Water Leases to Address Oil, Gas Needs
With the advent of increased drilling on Montana’s portion of the Bakken Shale play and more importantly other wildcatting areas of the state, a new state program for temporary leasing of water rights has kicked off, anticipating added demand for water supplies to support hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
August 19, 2014
Local Board Again Challenges Oregon LNG Project
The Clatsop County elected Board of Commissioners last Wednesday again decided to challenge an Oregon state board’s ruling favoring the land-use application for a pipeline connected to the proposed Oregon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at the mouth of the Columbia River.
August 19, 2014