The town of DISH, TX, and some of its residents are suing several midstream energy companies, claiming that noise and pollution from nearby natural gas compression and related facilities have eroded property values and hindered economic development in the town of about 200 residents, which is named after a satellite television service provider.
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Southwestern Challenging Pennsylvania Contamination Claim
Southwestern Energy Production Co. (SEPCO), a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Co., said last week a lawsuit claiming that its drilling in Lenox Township, PA, contaminated nearby water wells contains “unfounded allegations.”
Southwestern Challenging Pennsylvania Contamination Claim
Southwestern Energy Production Co. (SEPCO), a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Co., said Tuesday a lawsuit claiming that its drilling in Lenox Township, PA, contaminated nearby water wells contains “unfounded allegations.”
Pacific Connector Pipeline Sues Oregon
Claiming two Oregon state departments are putting the project in a legal box, proponents of the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, the link to a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, recently filed a lawsuit alleging the departments are undermining federal authority.
Pacific Connector Pipeline Sues Oregon
Claiming two Oregon state departments are putting the project in a legal box, proponents of the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, the link to a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, have filed a lawsuit alleging the state is undermining federal authority.
Producers Allege Fraud in SemGroup Lawsuit
Independent producers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are claiming in a lawsuit that Goldman Sachs subsidiary J. Aron & Co. and BP plc subsidiary BP Oil Supply Co. conspired with SemGroup to defraud them and convert millions of dollars worth of their crude oil and gas that was delivered to SemGroup prior to the company’s 2008 bankruptcy.
Producers Allege Fraud Tied to SemGroup Bankruptcy
Independent producers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are claiming in a lawsuit that Goldman Sachs subsidiary J. Aron & Co. and BP plc subsidiary BP Oil Supply Co. conspired with SemGroup to defraud them and convert millions of dollars worth of their crude oil and gas that was delivered to SemGroup prior to the company’s 2008 bankruptcy.
Avista Gas Supplies Said Solid Until 2018-19
Claiming aggressive energy efficiency results, Spokane, WA-based Avista Utilities doesn’t think it will need added natural gas supplies for its three-state Pacific Northwest utility operations until at least 2018-19. This was one of the bottom line conclusions of the combination utility’s 2009 gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) released Dec. 31, but it also includes a number of action steps as a hedge against complacency regarding both price and supply.
Avista Cool on Gas Supplies Until 2018-19, IRP Says
Claiming aggressive energy efficiency results, Spokane, WA-based Avista Utilities doesn’t think it will need added natural gas supplies for its three-state Pacific Northwest utility operations until at least 2018-19. This was one of the bottom line conclusions of the combination utility’s 2009 gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) released last Thursday.
Pennsylvania Residents Sue Cabot for Hydrofrac Contamination
Forty-five residents of a northeastern Pennsylvania town in the heart of the Marcellus Shale on Thursday sued Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. and a service operator, claiming that their water wells became contaminated when the producer used hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracing) in the course of drilling and stimulating natural gas wells. The plaintiffs claim the hydrofracing “fluid and/or drilling mud includes hazardous chemicals that are carcinogenic and toxic.”