Over the past 10 years natural gas has become the predominant fuel used to generate electricity in New England, a shift that has “provided clear economic benefits” for the region, but has also created “serious reliability threats to the bulk power system,” according to Gordon van Welie, CEO of ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE).
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Hess Actions ‘Dramatically Short,’ Says Shareholder
Hess Corp., which is facing a shareholder revolt for a perceived lack of focus and crony-heavy board, on Monday said it would become a pure-play exploration and production (E&P) company. The plan involves fully exiting the downstream business, selling Bakken Shale midstream, and bringing aboard six new independent directors.
WPX: Piceance Results May Double 3P Reserves
WPX Energy Inc. said its first horizontal test well targeting the Niobrara formation in western Colorado’s Piceance Basin has produced encouraging results, with the potential of more than doubling its proved, probable and possible (3P) reserves.
Nova Poised to Supply Corunna Cracker with Marcellus Ethane
After a year of jumping through regulatory hoops, Canada’s biggest and oldest petrochemical complex, Nova Chemicals, is poised to become a U.S. export customer of unconventional gas and liquids.
Nova Chemicals Sourcing Marcellus Ethane for Sarnia Complex
After a year of jumping through regulatory hoops, Canada’s biggest and oldest petrochemical complex is poised to become a customer for exports of U.S. shale gas and liquids production.
Report: Fracking Oversight to Grow in States, Lessen for Feds
State oversight of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) will become more robust while federal oversight diminishes, according to a report released Thursday by a Houston-based law firm examining the legal and regulatory ramifications for fracking nationally.
GreenHunter Grows South Texas Water Services Business
GreenHunter Water LLC has acquired two oilfield water service and construction companies operating in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas. White Top Oilfield Construction LLC and Black Water Services LLC have common management and have been serving Eagle Ford operators since 2008.
Report: Fracking Oversight to Grow in States, Lessen for Feds
States increasingly will push for more disclosure of the hydraulic fracturing process.
Colorado Considers Groundwater, Setback Drilling Rules
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) has drafted proposed rules for sampling and monitoring groundwater before and after new wells are drilled, as well as changes to setbacks, which formalizes some procedures that the industry had begun voluntarily last year (see Shale Daily, Aug. 4, 2011).
BP Taking ‘Simpler,’ More Oily Path
BP plc CEO Bob Dudley last week said the beleaguered oil major will become a “simpler,” more oily company over the next few years.