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The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released an environmental assessment (EA) of XTO Energy Inc.’s proposed Riverbend gas project and is seeking public comment by Oct. 10.

Pundits and analysts alike watching the developments among domestic fossil fuels in the United States have never been busier. New data and extrapolations pop up almost daily, contributing to what is becoming a rich stew of trends and counter-trends. Last week was no exception, with a “comeback” for coal in the power generation space being forecast as coming perhaps as early as next year, and the head of one of the nation’s largest fleets of gas-fired generation plants predicting coal-fired generation plant retirements will accelerate, not recede.

Raymond James & Associates Inc.’s 2Q2012 U.S. natural gas production survey confirms an “upward growth trend among publicly traded producers,” which indicated another sequential supply increase of 0.49% (0.17 Bcf/d), or 7% year/year (2.45 Bcf/d).

Raymond James & Associates Inc.’s 2Q2012 U.S. natural gas production survey confirms an “upward growth trend among publicly traded producers,” which indicated another sequential supply increase of 0.49% (0.17 Bcf/d), or 7% year/year (2.45 Bcf/d).

Citing low natural gas prices as being among the economic drivers, power giant Exelon Corp. said Tuesday it is giving up plans to build nuclear power facilities near Victoria, TX.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael Krancer said late last month he is “not convinced” that wastewater injection wells are an issue in the state, and said he disagreed with a state legislator’s plan to enact a two-year moratorium.

An idea to convert some of TransCanada Corp.’s Mainline from natural gas to oil service is getting some traction among prospective customers, but it is still early days, a company pipeline executive said during a second quarter earnings conference call.

An idea to convert some of TransCanada Corp.’s Mainline from natural gas to oil service is getting some traction among prospective customers, but it is still early days, a company pipeline executive said during a second quarter earnings conference call.

A longtime foe of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Pennsylvania General Assembly has introduced a bill that would require companies applying for permits to drill Marcellus Shale natural gas wells to conduct pre-drill water quality tests for nearby landowners that request it.