Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), who has been at the forefront of the chamber’s efforts to address cyber vulnerabilities involving the nation’s critical infrastructure, sent a letter to the American Gas Association (AGA) Thursday expressing concern about a recent report that said AGA-developed standards to protect data transmitted by control systems were abandoned because of the costs.
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AGA’s Cyber Security Efforts Questioned
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), who has been at the forefront of the chamber’s efforts to address cyber vulnerabilities involving the nation’s critical infrastructure, sent a letter to the American Gas Association (AGA) Thursday expressing concern about a recent report that AGA-developed standards to protect data transmitted by control systems from attacks were abandoned because of the costs.
Canada Producer Group Crafts Fracking Practices
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) on Monday published hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operating practices for shale and tight natural gas development to improve water management, as well as water and fluids reporting, across the country.
Bentek: North America Will Be Soaking in Crude
Crude oil production in the United States and Canada will grow by 3.1 million b/d, or about 38%, over the next five years thanks to technologies and development practices honed in the U.S. shale gas patch, according to a new analysis by Bentek Energy LLC. The United States alone will grow oil production by 2.2 million b/d, most of it light or intermediate grades, the firm said.
Shale Drilling Activity Increases 38% Led by Oil/Liquids Plays
Oil- and liquids-rich natural gas plays marched to the forefront of drilling activity in the past year with the Niobrara, Eagle Ford and Bakken leading a 38% increase in active rigs from 684 active rigs a year ago to 947 rigs as of Jan. 7, according to a shale basin rig count compiled by NGI’s Shale Daily.
LNG, High Liquids Content Bring Gas Interchangeability, Quality Issues to Forefront
The growing variability in the composition of natural gas delivered to American consumers is creating a number of new operational, reliability and safety concerns, according to a presentation made Wednesday at FERC’s regular meeting by a broad coalition of industry trade associations, research organizations and other stakeholders.
Sen. Inhofe Adds Energy Bills to Defense Authorization
In an effort to bring energy policy to the forefront of the national security debate, Oklahoma Republican Sen. James M. Inhofe on Friday submitted two major energy bills as amendments to the $340 billion defense spending authorization bill, which is being taken up by the Senate this week. The amendments include Sen. Frank Murkowski’s National Energy Security Act and the energy bill (H.R. 4) House lawmakers passed in July.
Sen. Inhofe Adds Energy Bills to Defense Authorization
In an effort to bring energy policy to the forefront of the national security debate, Oklahoma Republican Sen. James M. Inhofe on Friday submitted two major energy bills as prospective amendments to the $340 billion defense spending authorization bill, which is being taken up by the Senate this week. The amendments include Sen. Frank Murkowski’s National Energy Security Act and the energy bill (H.R. 4) House lawmakers passed in July.
Senate to Take Up Pipeline Safety Bill
Pipeline safety is expected to move to the forefront in theSenate this week, with the chamber due to begin consideration oflegislation on Thursday.