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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North American Combined Heat/Power to Grow Through 2020, Report Says
With strong governmental support, natural gas- and steam-based combined heat/power (CHP) systems are expected to continue to increase their share…
April 9, 2014
Another California Fracking Bill Clears Committee
Even as work goes forward to implement new regulations (SB 4) in California on the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) by oil and natural gas companies, another bill to ban the practice (SB1132) cleared its first hurdle Tuesday in the state Senate.
April 9, 2014
Resurgence in U.S. Methanol Expansions Underway, Says CEO
Fueled by inexpensive, abundant domestic natural gas supplies, the return of methanol production to North America will continue with additional expansions planned on the Gulf Coast, according to the CEO at the world’s biggest methanol producer, Methanex Corp., headquartered in British Columbia.
April 9, 2014
Geologic, Regulatory Aftershocks from Latest Oklahoma Quakes
More earthquakes jolted parts of central Oklahoma Saturday, prompting added speculation about the ties between the quakes and oil and natural gas drilling wastewater injection processes. Although small in magnitude — measuring 2.6-4.0 on the Richter Scale — the frequency of the tremors has already surpassed 2013 totals, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS).
April 8, 2014
Celanese to Seek Methanol Plant in South Texas
Dallas-based Celanese Corp. said it will "explore plans" for building a methanol production facility at its Bishop, TX, complex. The company is preparing…
April 8, 2014
Colorado Bill Would Increase Fines on Oil/Gas Industry
With support from the oil/gas industry, Colorado lawmakers are recrafting a bill (HB 1356) this session to increase maximum fines that can be assessed against oil and natural gas operators for "significant waste of oil/gas resources." Similar legislation was defeated last year (see Daily GPI, May 10, 2013).
April 8, 2014
Record-Setting Winter 2013-14 for Northern Natural
Record-setting cold and snow in much of its market area this winter produced record-shattering natural gas deliveries through Omaha-based Northern Natural Gas Co.'s interstate pipeline and storage system from the Permian Basin to the Upper Midwest. Average deliveries in January topped 4 Bcf/d for the first time ever.
April 7, 2014
North Dakota Sets Hearing on Gas Flaring Policy
The oil and gas division of North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is planning a public hearing later this month for input on newly adopted Industrial Commission policy to reduce the amount of gas flaring at the wellhead.
April 4, 2014
BLM Seeking Input on Noble’s Nevada Oil/Gas Plans
The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments through April 23 on Noble Energy’s plans to drill a number of new oil wells as part of the extensive oil/gas leases it holds in northeast Nevada. BLM's work is part of what it designates as the Mary's River Oil/Gas Exploration Project environmental assessment (EA).
April 4, 2014
Fertilizer as Flaring Cure Flames Out in North Dakota
Three years ago, as the amounts of associated natural gas being flared continued to soar in the Bakken Shale, North Dakota industry and state officials saw hope…
April 4, 2014