England

Researchers in Scotland say that besides an abundance of natural gas, the Bowland Shale in the north of England is also rich in the potentially toxic element selenium, which could make gas extraction risky but also has value in itself.

New England does not need new natural gas pipeline capacity and can meet its energy needs for the next 15 years with increased energy efficiency and demand response, Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Maura Healey said, citing a study prepared for her office and released Wednesday.

New Englanders would have paid about $3.7 billion less for wholesale electricity during the 2013-2014 “polar vortex” winter if the proposed Northeast Energy Direct (NED) project of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) had been in service, an analysis by ICF International and commissioned by TGP found.

A new study released by a regional coalition of business and labor groups warns that New England faces billions of dollars in economic consequences if more electricity and natural gas infrastructure is not built over the next five years.

Competition is fierce to serve the undersupplied New England market and a new report, commissioned by LNG supplier GDF Suez North America, called a proposal to fund additional gas pipeline capacity in New England through an electricity ratepayer system “an expensive and dangerous proposition.”

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP), which recently advised New Hampshire to go it alone to secure natural gas pipeline capacity, is giving similar advice to Massachusetts.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, which recently advised New Hampshire to go it alone to secure natural gas pipeline capacity, is giving similar advice…

Physical natural gas for delivery Tuesday eased as moderate strength at northeast points on Monday failed to offset broader declines in the Gulf, Rockies, and California. Overall the market shed 2 cents to $2.33.

Physical natural gas for delivery Tuesday eased as moderate strength at northeast points on Monday failed to offset broader declines in the Gulf, Rockies, and California. Overall the market shed 2 cents to $2.33.