Pennsylvania is growing more slowly than the rest of the nation, but the expansion of Marcellus Shale natural gas operations will provide significant opportunities to the state in coming years, according to a report issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
2007
Articles from 2007
EOG Turning Oily as Fast as It Can
If it’s a dry natural gas asset owned by EOG Resources Inc., chances are it could be for sale. In the low gas price era, the company is shifting its focus to oil as fast as it can.
EOG Turning Oily as Fast as It Can
If it’s a dry natural gas asset owned by EOG Resources Inc., chances are it could be for sale. In the low gas price era, the company is shifting its focus to oil as fast as it can.
Study Finds Deep Drop in Carbon Emissions from Oil, Gas Industry
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the domestic oil and natural gas industry declined by more than 48 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2007 and 2008, a reduction comparable to taking 9.7 million cars off the roads, according to the results of a new study sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Study Finds Deep Drop in Carbon Emissions from Oil, Gas Industry
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the domestic oil and natural gas industry declined by more than 48 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2007 and 2008, a reduction comparable to taking 9.7 million cars off the roads, according to the results of a new study sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
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Randall Luthi, who was director of the Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service between July 2007 and January 2009, Monday became president of National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), which represents the offshore energy industry. He succeeds Tom Fry, who retired after heading up the organization for years. The NOIA board of directors selected Luthi as Fry’s successor at its meeting last fall. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to represent the NOIA membership and excited by the upcoming challenge of working to impact policies favorable to the offshore energy industry,” Luthi said.
People
Randall Luthi, who was director of the Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service between July 2007 and January 2009, Monday became president of National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), which represents the offshore energy industry. He succeeds Tom Fry, who retired after heading up the organization for years. The NOIA board of directors selected Luthi as Fry’s successor at its meeting last fall. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to represent the NOIA membership and excited by the upcoming challenge of working to impact policies favorable to the offshore energy industry,” Luthi said.
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Nancy Argenziano, who has served on the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) since May 2007, was unanimously elected PSC Chairman for a two-year term to begin Jan. 2. Prior to her PSC appointment, Argenziano served more than 10 years in the Florida legislature. She was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996 and served there until her election to the state’s Senate in 2002. Argenziano is a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. In October Gov. Charlie Crist said he would not reappoint current PSC Chairman Matthew Carter or Commissioner Katrina McMurrian, and he named two new commissioners whose terms are set to begin Jan. 2.
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Nancy Argenziano, who has served on the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) since May 2007, was unanimously elected PSC Chairman for a two-year term to begin Jan. 2. Prior to her PSC appointment, Argenziano served more than 10 years in the Florida legislature. She was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996 and served there until her election to the state’s Senate in 2002. Argenziano is a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. In October Gov. Charlie Crist said he would not reappoint current PSC Chairman Matthew Carter or Commissioner Katrina McMurrian, and he named two new commissioners whose terms are set to begin Jan. 2.
S&P: Sees ‘Perils, Opportunities’ in Midstream
The midstream energy sector is a different and potentially darker place than it was in 2007 and early 2008, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P). Although the credit market turmoil that began with the demise of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 has moderated, S&P said it believes the effects of the credit crisis will continue to define the risks and opportunities for the midstream sector next year.