Adoption

In a state where water historically has dominated the energy discussion, there is more talk of oil and natural gas development, following the state’s adoption of new rules and regulations governing the expected increase in exploration and production (E&P) activity.

Despite support from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), an amendment to jump-start the adoption of natural gas vehicles (NGV) and the supporting infrastructure for large trucking fleets failed in the Senate Tuesday as lawmakers did not obtain the 60 votes needed to fend off a filibuster.

Pennsylvania’s potential adoption of a statewide impact fee on natural gas wells is poised to take another large step forward Wednesday (Oct. 26) when the state’s Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to vote on Senate Bill (SB) 1100.

A handful of speakers showed up Wednesday at a Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) hearing to comment on a rule for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) fluid disclosure that the RRC is working to enact by the end of the year. Nearly everyone expressed support for the proposed rule and the commissioners’ work.

Producers that ply shale gas plays could someday benefit from increased insight into shale reservoirs courtesy of researchers at the University of Oklahoma (OU).

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday adopted a new framework for major investor-owned utilities’ (IOU) gas hedging programs, including the adoption of a settlement involving Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E).

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last Thursday adopted a new framework for major investor-owned utilities’ (IOU) gas hedging programs, including the adoption of a settlement involving Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E).

The adoption of proposed climate change legislation that would reduce 2005 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levels 42% by 2030 through the use of offsets and a cap-and-trade system would slow the growth of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) by only about 1% over the same period, according to an economic analysis released last Wednesday by the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP).

The adoption of proposed climate change legislation that would reduce 2005 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levels 42% by 2030 through the use of offsets and a cap-and-trade system would slow the growth of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) by only about 1% over the same period, according to an economic analysis released Wednesday by the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP).