Two separate polls conducted by Quinnipiac University show voters in New York and Ohio have very different opinions of shale gas development, with almost two-thirds of Ohioans saying the economic benefits outweigh any environmental concerns, while nearly half of New Yorkers opposed to drilling.
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Senate Energy Leader-Elect Cautious on LNG Exports
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the incoming chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, believes the nation should take a careful approach to exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), and endorses sharing federal revenues to develop offshore oil and natural gas with coastal states.
New Senate Energy Leader Views LNG Exports With Caution
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the incoming chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, believes the nation should take a careful approach to exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), and endorses the sharing of federal revenues from the development of offshore oil and natural gas with coastal states.
GasMart 2011: ‘Back to the Future,’ Bentek Says
Now that the energy industry is done marveling at the shale gas revolution and is believing in abundant gas supplies for years to come, a similar North American supply renaissance is in the making in crude oil, Bentek Energy LLC’s Jim Simpson told attendees at GasMart 2011 in Chicago Wednesday.
FERC Gives Nod to Engineering Design of Maritimes, Portland Expansion
FERC was careful Thursday not to wade too deeply into the running dispute between Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC and Portland Natural Gas Transmission Co. (PNGTS). However, the agency did grant Maritimes’ request for a declaratory order, which found that an engineering design submitted by Maritimes of a planned expansion of the pipelines’ joint facilities was appropriate.
Reactions Mixed to California Governor’s Plan
While careful not to use the word “re-regulation” CaliforniaGov. Gray Davis on Monday clearly indicated his desire to give thestate more direct control over energy operators, utilities and theusage of all the state’s 34 million residents (see Daily GPI, Jan. 9). He barely had time to clarify orget reactions for his plans before flying to Washington, D.C., wherelate Tuesday he huddled with Clinton Administration and industryofficials.
Restructuring Efforts Riddled with Problems
If legislators and energy regulators aren’t careful, theelectricity industry could end up as a deregulated monopoly ratherthan one that offers customers real choice, representatives of keyelectricity trade groups warned last week.