Maintaining that Colorado’s water supply is too fragile to put at risk, a diverse coalition of more than 100 of the state’s business, conservation and sporting groups sent a letter of support Wednesday for a U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to reduce the amount of land available for oil shale research and development.
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GasMart 2011: Shales Stimulating Customer Interest in Gas, says CEO
When a holding company has regulated and non-regulated businesses, its opportunities are more diverse; so are its challenges. On the regulated side, Integrys Energy Group CEO Charlie Schrock is fighting rising costs in an era of slow customer growth. However, the nation’s shale gas abundance is convincing customers — both regulated and non — to rely more heavily on gas.
GasMart 2011: More Gas Faith in Shale Era, says CEO
When a holding company has regulated and non regulated businesses, its opportunities are more diverse; so are its challenges. On the regulated side, Integrys Energy Group CEO Charlie Schrock is fighting rising costs in an era of slow customer growth. However, the nation’s shale gas abundance is convincing customers — both regulated and non — to rely more heavily on gas.
In North America, Talisman All About the Shales
While Talisman Energy Inc. has a diverse portfolio of international exploration and production (E&P) interests, in North America the company is focused largely on the Marcellus, Montney and Eagle Ford shales, plays in which its activities are in various stages of development. In the Marcellus, where its shale activities are the most mature, Talisman is enjoying improved well results as it continues to learn the play.
Shales Are Talisman’s Game in North America
While Talisman Energy Inc. has a diverse portfolio of international exploration and production (E&P) interests, in North America the company is focused largely on the Marcellus, Montney and Eagle Ford shales, plays in which its activities are in various stages of development. In the Marcellus, where its shale activities are the most mature, Talisman is enjoying improved well results as it continues to learn the play.
Industry Brief
In response to what it said is growing demand to connect Columbia Gulf Transmission’s diverse supply mix with growing markets in the southeast, NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage announced an open season for expanded capacity to Florida Gas Transmission. The project will expand Columbia Gulf’s existing facilities near Lafayette, LA, by 180,000 Dth/day for a total deliverability of 300,000 Dth/day. The increase will be achieved through the addition of compression at Columbia Gulf’s Rayne compressor station and pipeline facilities on its East Lateral in south Louisiana. The new service is projected to be available beginning June 1, 2008. Columbia Gulf is soliciting binding offers for firm contracts for transportation capacity sourced from the Columbia Gulf Mainline rate zone and delivered to the newly expanded FGT-Lafayette interconnect in Columbia Gulf’s Onshore rate zone. Interested parties should submit bids for minimum contract terms of one year by Nov. 2 by contacting Beth Medlin at (713) 267-4756, bmedlin@nisource.com, or Pete Brastrom at (713) 267-4735, pbrastrom@nisource.com.
DEGT Receives Strong Response from Lebanon East Open Season
Duke Energy Gas Transmission (DEGT) said Thursday that a “robust and diverse response” to its recently completed Lebanon East open season has confirmed that additional capacity is necessary to better serve Ohio and Pennsylvania markets. During the open season, shippers expressed interest in more than 1.2 Bcf/d through nonbinding firm transportation agreements. The solicitation ran from Dec. 1, 2005 to March 1, 2006.
Diverse Coalition Asks Bush White House, Congress to Take on Natural Gas Problems
Industrial customers, associations and environmental/energy efficiency activists have become unlikely allies to pressure Congress and the Bush administration to take steps to bridge the gap between natural gas supply and demand, promote the construction of new gas pipelines and storage facilities and foster greater conservation and energy efficiency by consumers.
Diverse Coalition Asks Bush White House, Congress to Take on Natural Gas Problems
Industrial customers, associations and environmental/energy efficiency activists have become unusual allies in order to press Congress and the Bush administration to take steps to bridge the gap between natural gas supply and demand, promote the construction of new gas pipelines and storage facilities and foster greater conservation and energy efficiency by consumers.
After Florida, Diverse Energy Policies Ahead
While THE vote recount continues and with little change dictatedby the elections in the energy leadership in the House and Senate,energy industry pundits were at leisure to explore energy policyscenarios under Democratic or Republican regimes and potentialcandidates to fill the top slots in either eventuality.