Noting that he hopes to stir more activity among federal agencies, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead on Monday unveiled a broad state energy strategy with 47 separate initiatives that over time he hopes to narrow in focus. The initiatives, many of which have existed in draft form for more than a year, make up what Mead called “a living document” that will change over time.
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OCS Governors Demand More Control of Coastal Drilling
States should have the authority to decide the level of activity on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), a group of Republican governors said this week at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston.
May 13, 2013
OCS Governors Demand More Control of Coastal Drilling
States should have the authority to decide the level of activity on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), a group of Republican governors said this week at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston.
May 9, 2013
Quicksilver Cutting Costs, Still Seeking Horn River JV
During the first quarter, Quicksilver Resources Inc. lost more money than Wall Street was expecting as the company continued to “hammer on the cost side” of its business, deferring elective spending in the energy patch and cutting back on staff.
May 8, 2013
Western GOP Congressmen Blast EPA’s Record on Fracking
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was put in the hot seat Friday as House lawmakers took the agency to task for its flawed reports on hydraulic fracturing (fracking), most notably the December 2011 report that found groundwater in Pavillion, WY, to be contaminated. That report was later retracted. And before directing any more funds to the EPA for reseach into fracking, the lawmakers demanded that the agency provide Congress with more information on their reseach activities so far.
April 29, 2013
Interior Chief Doesn’t See ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Fracking Rule
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, who is in her second week on the job, signaled Monday that new rules governing federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) are imminent.
April 24, 2013
State-Federal MOU Could Resolve Fracking Conflict
The federal government and states would reach a compromise on regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) if the parties agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the issue, a Texas official told a House panel Wednesday.
April 22, 2013
Natural Gas Drilling Continues Down in 1Q; Oil Completions Up
Natural gas drilling activity continued its downward slide during the first quarter, while oil well completions rose during the period, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) quarterly well completion report issued this week.
April 18, 2013
Less Drilling, but Pennsylvania NatGas Output Up 69%
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said last week natural gas production in Pennsylvania increased 69% in 2012, despite a reduction in drilling activity.
March 25, 2013
EIA: Pennsylvania’s NatGas Production Rose 69% Despite Less Drilling
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said natural gas production in Pennsylvania increased 69% in 2012, despite a reduction in drilling activity.
March 22, 2013
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