ExxonMobil Corp., Chevron Corp., BP plc and super independent ConocoPhillips are expected to lead all other exploration and production (E&P) spenders in the United States this year, with capital expenditures (capex) on average about 5% higher than in 2012, according to a survey by Barclays Capital. Last year’s No. 2 spender, Chesapeake Energy Corp., dropped to No. 5 after cutting its exploration plans.
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Colorado Becoming ‘War Zone’ for Fracking Debate
Spring has brought out the Colorado frack fanatics on both sides of the growing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) debate as evidenced by the “Showdown of the Century” scheduled Wednesday in Boulder, CO, when pro- and anti-fracking documentaries and their writer/directors meet head-to-head (almost).
May 23, 2013
Spear-Phishing Cyber Attack Targeted Energy Companies Last Fall
The cyber security threat to the energy sector is alive and well as evidenced by a just released Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report, which details a “spear-phishing” campaign last fall targeting 11 energy companies.
April 8, 2013
Ford Touts ‘More than 350%’ Growth in NGV Sales From 2009
Natural gas for use in the fleet transportation sector continues to make inroads, as evidenced by the recent news out of Ford Motor Co. that sales of Ford trucks with engines prepped for compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) catapulted more than 350% from 2009 to 2012.
March 7, 2013
States, Cities Keep Foot on the NatGas Pedal
Government fleets are continuing to embrace natural gas as an alternative fuel as evidenced by recent actions in Pennsylvania, New York City and Denver, and the trucking industry at a recent national summit meeting did the same.
December 14, 2012
Shell’s Growth Tied to Natural Gas, Says CEO
The catalyst for Royal Dutch Shell plc’s future growth will continue to be natural gas, as evidenced by a spat of massive projects in North America and worldwide, CEO Peter Voser affirmed to shareholders last week.
May 28, 2012
Shale, Low Gas Prices ‘Unbelievable Opportunity’ for Chemical Industry
Low natural gas prices and increased supplies are reviving the chemical manufacturing industry within the United States as evidenced by the news last week that Dow Chemical Co. has authorized final engineering and lead-time equipment spending for a world-scale propylene production facility in Texas to take advantage of increasing supplies of U.S. shale gas as a feedstock.
March 12, 2012
Dow Advances World-Class Shale-Fueled Propylene Facility in Texas
Low natural gas prices and increased supplies are reviving the chemical manufacturing industry within the United States as evidenced by the news Wednesday that Dow Chemical Co. is authorizing final engineering and lead-time equipment spending for a new, world-scale propylene production facility in Texas, which will take advantage of increasing supplies of U.S. shale gas as a feedstock.
March 8, 2012
Solar Slump Continues at Edison International
In today’s depressed natural gas and power markets, any hopes of a solar building boom have been dashed as evidenced by the latest moves at Edison International’s utility. Southern California Edison (SCE) has decided to cut its utility investment in rooftop solar systems in half, according to the parent company CEO Ted Craver, speaking on a conference call Monday in which Edison reported increased profits year over year and flat results for the fourth quarter last year.
March 3, 2011
New York PSC Approves Two Gas Transportation Proposals
The influx of natural gas in the Northeast brought on by ramped-up Marcellus Shale development is keeping the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) busy, as evidenced by two new authorizations for gas transportation projects.
February 21, 2011
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