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.
Archive / Author
SubscribeRich Nemec
Articles from Rich Nemec
Clean Energy Marks 27 New, 10 Upgraded NGV Stations
California-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Tuesday marked its results from the first half of this year, saying they have resulted in the opening of 27 new natural gas vehicle (NGV) fueling stations and the expansion of another 10. Nine of the facilities are part of the nationwide effort to create America’s Natural Gas Highway (see Daily GPI,Aug. 25, 2011).
August 6, 2014
U.S. Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Oregon LNG
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Tuesday dismissed an effort by Columbia Riverkeeper, an opponent of an Oregon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, to delay permitting for the 1 Bcf/d export terminal in Warrenton, OR.
August 6, 2014
Colorado Governor Makes Deal to End Local Control Ballot Measures
On the day of the deadline for statewide measures to qualify for the ballot, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday announced a deal for the withdrawal of two measures on local control issues related to oil and natural gas development.
August 5, 2014
BioCNG Begins to Rock as CNG Rolls On
A wastewater-derived compressed natural gas (CNG) has rocked into prominence in Grand Junction, CO, for fueling transit bus and waste-hauling fleets, the sixth location nationally for the renewable version of CNG used in natural gas vehicles (NGV) of all sizes.
August 5, 2014
Final Bakken Crude Study: No Different Than Other Oil
A final third-party report on the characteristics of light, sweet oil from the Bakken/Three Forks region again shows that the supplies from North Dakota are not more volatile or flammable than other crude oils.
August 5, 2014
Storage Remains Drag for NW Natural, But CEO Undaunted
Smarting from losses on a merchant natural gas storage venture, Portland, OR-based NW Natural CEO Gregg Kantor nevertheless on Tuesday held out hope for better times ahead through various growth initiatives and the company’s ongoing investment in gas reserves for its utility customer base.
August 5, 2014
Wyoming, 11 Other States Fight EPA Power Plant Rules
Participating in multiple lawsuits, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead showed Friday that he is not about to give up his beef with new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restrictions aimed at coal-fired generation plants.
August 4, 2014
Competing Oregon LNG Projects Progress, But Viability Still Questioned
Now that Oregon’s two liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects both have U.S. approvals to export to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) nations, the question is raised again about the Pacific Northwest’s ability to support two multi-billion-dollar gas export terminals.
August 4, 2014
Wisconsin Energy Eyeing NatGas Growth, Integrys Merger
Wisconsin’s economy is back to pre-2008 recession levels, new natural gas connections are up by 8.5%, and electric hookups have risen more than 3%, offering Wisconsin Energy (WE) some optimism for more growth going forward, CEO Gale Klappa said Tuesday.
August 1, 2014
Combustion Tech Firm Proposes North Dakota Flaring Solution
A Columbia, MD-based combustion technology company on Wednesday touted yet another proposed wellsite solution to North Dakota’s seemingly intractable flaring problem as part of a presentation at the power conference of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in Baltimore.
August 1, 2014