Natural gas from organic waste is being endorsed as an alternative transportation fuel by New York City-based nonprofit Energy Vision (EV) and California technology firm CALSTART.
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MIT Researchers: Shale Well Emissions Lower Than Previously Estimated
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shale gas well hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations are significantly lower than previously estimated, according to a study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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After resigning earlier this year as Wyoming’s oil/natural gas supervisor after being openly critical of federal environmental regulators (see Shale Daily, June 18), Tom Doll has secured a position as a senior petroleum engineer with the Energy and Environmental Research Center, a nonprofit unit of the University of North Dakota. Doll now works for the center’s oil/natural gas technical group, focusing on reservoir characterization and simulation, geomechanics and providing “operational excellence” for clients. Working remotely from his Wyoming base, Doll also works in emissions control, coal utilization and water management for the Grand Forks, ND-based organization. Wyoming has yet to name a supervisor in its Oil/Gas Conservation Commission to replace Doll.
Ohio River Transport Pondered for Utica Production
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) and Harvest Pipeline Co. have tentatively agreed to develop the capability to ship Utica Shale production from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania by barge on the Ohio River.
Report: Energy Security a More Realistic Goal than Independence
The United States is already significantly “energy independent” in most sectors, with transportation fuels being the notable exception, according to a Deloitte study. Here, alternative fuels, including natural gas, can bolster U.S. energy security, which is a more attainable goal than independence, the firm said.
Off-Gas Expansions Fuel Alberta Growth
Natural gas byproducts now being processed at a nearby plant in Alberta for Shell Canada Ltd.’s refinery have reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and given the company a competitive edge, officials said last week.
Alberta’s Off-Gas Business Stepping Up
Natural gas byproducts now being processed at a nearby plant in Alberta for Shell Canada Ltd.’s refinery have reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and given the company a competitive edge, officials said Thursday.
Pittsburgh to File Brief, Back Act 13 Opponents in Court
Fresh from being told that portions of its drilling ordinance are incompatible with Act 13, the state’s new omnibus Marcellus Shale law, the city of Pittsburgh plans to support the law’s opponents in court and file an amicus curiae brief.
Canadian LNG Export Favored Over Oil Plans
Canadian projects to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) are leading charmed lives by being left out of escalating conflicts over pipelines and tanker terminals planned for the Pacific Coast.
BSEE: Isaac Inflicted Only ‘Minor Damage’ to GOM Oil, Gas Facilities
Oil and gas drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) is returning to normal after last week’s visit by Hurricane Isaac, and workers being redeployed to offshore facilities are finding no major storm-related damage, according to the Bureau of Safety Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).