Emissions

Despite the Supreme Court ruling against the Environmental Protection Agency's plans to curb toxic gas emissions from power plants, analysts believe utilities are still compelled to retire coal-fired units, and see the high court's ruling as a positive development for the natural gas industry.

Despite the Supreme Court ruling against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plans to curb toxic gas emissions from power plants, analysts believe utilities are still compelled to retire coal-fired units, and see the high court’s ruling as a positive development for the natural gas industry.

States can lead the way on efforts to reduce methane emissions from natural gas development, and help shape federal emission standards in the process, but both levels of government are behind the times on regulation and must take action soon if the U.S. is to meet its emissions targets, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).

States can lead the way on efforts to reduce methane emissions from natural gas development, and help shape federal emission standards in the process, but both levels of government are behind the times on regulation and must take action soon if the U.S. is to meet its emissions targets, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Implementing a widespread and effective price for carbon emissions is critical to realize the "full and positive impact" natural gas can have…

Implementing a widespread and effective price for carbon emissions is critical to realize the “full and positive impact” natural gas can have, the leaders of six leading global producers, including BP plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc, said Monday.

ExxonMobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. shareholders on Wednesday defeated resolutions to develop quantitative goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to install environmental experts on their boards.

ExxonMobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. shareholders on Wednesday defeated resolutions to develop quantitative goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to install environmental experts on their boards.

The oil and natural gas industry is facing two huge challenges, improving competitiveness and managing a transition toward a low carbon future, which combined represent “quite a frightening cocktail if we do not manage them in a proper way,” Statoil ASA’s CEO said.