Some opponents of exporting liquefied domestic gas argue that doing so would encourage more development of shale gas resources using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) well stimulation. Since fracking is bad (causes pollution), so are liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, they argue. But that’s not how it works, FERC said in approving facilities proposed by Cheniere Energy Inc. units to liquefy and export gas from the Louisiana coast.
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Pennsylvania DEP Removes Obstacle to Recycling Drilling Wastewater
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is consolidating three of its wastewater permits to encourage liquid waste recycling from oil and natural gas drilling, and to reduce water withdrawals.
Bill to Boost NGVs Introduced in Pennsylvania
A legislator in the Pennsylvania General Assembly has introduced a bill designed to encourage the use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and the construction of fueling stations to support them within the state that is home to the heart of the Marcellus Shale.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Boost NGVs
A legislator in the Pennsylvania General Assembly has introduced a bill designed to encourage the use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and the construction of fueling stations to support them within the state that his home to the heart of the Marcellus Shale.
Shale Revolution ‘Late,’ But Helping Advance NGVs
As several natural gas advocacy organizations urge the federal government to extend proposed economic incentives for electric vehicles (EV) to natural gas vehicles (NGV) and other alternative fuel transportation, one gas supporter believes the incentive disparity exists because the shale gas revolution came three years too late.
Weather, Technical Ambiguity Weaken Futures; December Slides
December natural gas continued its downward spiral Friday as near-term weather appears likely to encourage greater storage additions and technical support has yet to be fully realized. At the close December had fallen 9.4 cents to $3.316 and January had eroded 5.0 cents to $3.496. December crude oil shed $1.41 to $97.41/bbl.
Only One West Virginia Marcellus Bill Remains
A single bill that would change West Virginia’s regulation of Marcellus Shale drilling survived crossover day in the West Virginia legislature Wednesday, while two others failed to make it out of the state’s House of Delegates.
Mayors Urge Federal Support for Natural Gas, NGVs
A unanimous vote by nearly 200 mayors Monday in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to encourage greater use of natural gas vehicles (NGV) should signal other authorities to turn their support toward alternative fuels for transportation, according to American’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA).
EPA to Ease Fuel Conversion System Approval Process
In an effort to encourage innovation and spur the use of systems that would allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels including natural gas and electricity, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the streamlining of the fuel conversion system approval process.
Obama Speech Falls Short of Industry Expectations
President Obama’s speech to the nation’s top business leaders last Wednesday fell short of expectations that it would unveil incentives to encourage coal-burning power generation facilities to switch to natural gas.