Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the outspoken Republican from Alaska, called on Congress to “recognize ‘use it or lose it’ [legislation] for what it is — it is an attempt to extract more money from the companies, not to extract more energy from the ground.”
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California Renewable Law Awaits Governor’s OK
California’s ambitious 33%-by-2020 renewable energy goal officially was passed by the legislature and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown last Tuesday, the latest attempt to codify the goal in state law. Backers of the measure (SB 2X), which passed the Assembly by a 59-19 vote, said Brown is expected to sign it into law.
April 4, 2011
BOEM Attempts to Clarify Offshore Drilling Rules
In an attempt to answer “recurring” questions from the oil and gas industry, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) last week issued additional guidance “summarizing and clarifying” previously issued offshore deepwater drilling safety requirements.
April 4, 2011
BOEM Document Seeks to Clarify Offshore Drilling Requirements
In an attempt to answer “recurring” questions from the oil and gas industry, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Monday issued additional guidance “summarizing and clarifying” previously issued offshore deepwater drilling safety requirements.
March 29, 2011
Obama Wants Report on Nonproducing Oil, Gas Leases
In an attempt to encourage more domestic drilling, President Obama has called on the Interior Department to report to him by Friday (March 25) on the number of oil and natural gas leases held by producers that aren’t being actively developed.
March 21, 2011
Obama Wants Report on Nonproducing Leases within Two Weeks
In an attempt to encourage more domestic drilling, President Obama has called on the Interior Department to report to him before the end of the month on the number of oil and natural gas leases held by producers that aren’t being actively developed.
March 15, 2011
City’s Attempt to Seize Sempra LNG Terminal Thwarted in Mexico
San Diego-based Sempra Energy has drawn increasing governmental and business support in Mexico in the wake of an unsuccessful attempt by the mayor of Ensenada, North Baja California, to seize the U.S. energy holding company’s Energia Costa Azul liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal. Operations at the facility have continued without interruption.
February 16, 2011
No Formula to Duplicate U.S. Unconventional Success, Says IEA Official
Dozens of countries have launched programs to attempt to emulate the successful exploitation of shale in the United States, but it will take more than copying a formula, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
January 24, 2011
New Jersey Fires Another Salvo in War Over Spectra Project
The state of New Jersey has fired another salvo in its attempt to sink Spectra Energy’s proposal to expand its Texas Eastern Transmission (Tetco) and Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline systems in the Northeast.
January 24, 2011
New Jersey Fires Another Salvo in War Over Spectra Project
The state of New Jersey fired another salvo in an attempt to sink Spectra Energy’s proposal to expand its Texas Eastern Transmission (Tetco) and Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline systems.
January 24, 2011
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