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Hess Corp.’s chief executive on Tuesday warned of an impending energy crisis and urged policymakers to formulate a comprehensive energy policy that would put the United States on solid footing.

A comprehensive review of hydraulic fracturing practices in natural gas wells in the Marcellus, Barnett and Haynesville shales for the first time is to independently assess alleged groundwater contamination and seismic events, as well as the scope and effectiveness of gas patch regulations, according to the University of Texas at Austin (UT).

Following a week in which weather across Canada and much of the northern U.S. seemed more appropriate for winter than the still-young spring season — keeping spot prices mostly flat or firmer — just a few areas of significant heating load remained Monday. The upshot was falling prices at most points.

The transition to spring may have officially occurred Sunday, and sources indicated that many people were enjoying the appropriate weather. But there seems to be some trouble getting Old Man Winter off the seasonal stage, as a significant winter storm bearing snow starts moving westward from the Plains into the Midwest as early as Tuesday. From there colder conditions will continue spreading through the Northeast and eventually the South.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Thursday directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to administratively designate appropriate areas with wilderness characteristics under its jurisdiction as “wild lands” and to manage them to protect their wilderness values.

The Marcellus Shale could be a job-creation and economic development machine if natural gas producers are allowed to develop the huge play under appropriate regulatory and tax conditions, according to a new industry-backed study.

The Marcellus Shale could be a job-creation and economic development machine if natural gas producers are allowed to develop the huge play under appropriate regulatory and tax conditions, according to a new industry-backed study.

Sixteen distributor customers of Tennessee Gas Pipeline and FPL Energy have petitioned FERC to set appropriate gas quality standards before approving the pipeline’s request to add a 500 MMcf/d connection to regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to its system. The group objected to the filing of the interconnection application under the Commission’s fast-track prior notice procedures (CP08-400).

Sixteen distributor customers of Tennessee Gas Pipeline and FPL Energy have petitioned FERC to set appropriate gas quality standards before approving the pipeline’s request to add a 500 MMcf/d connection to regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to its system. The group objected to the filing of the interconnection application under the Commission’s fast-track prior notice procedures (CP08-400).