The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a website to track oil and gas operations in the state, including those in the Marcellus Shale. The website includes reports on permitting and drilling figures, well inventories organized by county and operator, and violations. The DEP previously listed permitting and drilling information by month and production information twice each year, but the new website allows the public to view individual inspection reports. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently created a website to help pipeline operators comply with new oversight requirements. Gov. Tom Corbett signed Act 127 in late December, making the PUC the “state agent” for the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration in Pennsylvania and giving the PUC oversight over most nonutility natural gas pipelines. Among other things, the act requires the PUC to create a registry of all nonutility gas and hazardous liquids pipelines in the state, and the website includes forms to help operators comply. The act takes effect on Feb. 20.
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Poll: Consumers Back Gas Projects, Drilling
In a new national consumer poll, natural gas beat renewables and other forms of energy as to which projects should be considered for expansion, something an overwhelming majority of consumers also say would create badly needed jobs in a struggling economy.
Poll: Consumers Back Natural Gas Expansion, Drilling
In a new national consumer poll, natural gas beat renewables and other forms of energy as to which projects should be considered for expansion, something an overwhelming majority of consumers also say would create badly needed jobs in a struggling economy.
Natural Gas Expansion, Drilling Top Consumer Poll
In a new national consumer poll, natural gas beat renewables and other forms of energy as to which projects should be considered for expansion, something an overwhelming majority of consumers also say would create badly needed jobs in a struggling economy.
El Paso E&P Spinoff Moves Forward
El Paso Corp. said Thursday it has filed Securities and Exchange Commission forms related to the planned spinoff this year of its exploration and production (E&P) business. The filing provides information about the spinoff and a detailed look at all aspects of the E&P business.
Industry Briefs
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Cadeville Gas Storage LLC’s application to build a planned gas storage facility in Ouachita Parish, LA, approximately 10 miles southwest of Monroe. Storage services are scheduled to begin in 2012. The three- to four-turn facility is being designed to provide a peak deliverability of 420 MMcf/d and a peak injection of 420 MMcf/d. Cadeville plans to convert a depleted gas reservoir to develop a total of 16.5 Bcf of working capacity. The facility would have the ability to interconnect to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Line 100, Gulf South’s Middle 30, Gulf South’s 42-inch East Texas to Mississippi Expansion, Texas Gas Transmission, CenterPoint Energy Line CP and Energy Transfer Partners’ 42″ Tiger Pipeline. Open seasons held in 2009 (see NGI, April 6, 2009) and earlier this summer (see NGI, May 31) received total bids for more than twice the amount of working gas capacity proposed in its application, according to Cadeville.
Range Makes First Marcellus Frac Chemicals Disclosure
Range Resources Corp. submitted its first voluntary hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracing) disclosure forms to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and has posted the information on its website.
House Republicans Unveil Plan to Boost Domestic Energy Production
Top House Republicans Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive energy reform agenda aimed at increasing all forms of domestic energy. They took shots at the Democratic leadership, claiming that not only has the party done little to alleviate energy prices, they have made them worse.
CA Sets Revamped Energy Efficiency Program; Gives It Top Priority
In a state that has given energy-saving programs priority over both alternative and traditional forms of creating energy, California regulators Thursday approved a new approach to utility energy efficiency programs by establishing policies, processes and an administrative framework to guide future programs. The state expects future programs to provide almost 60% of the incremental energy supplies of the state’s major private sector utilities over the next 10 years.
CA Sets Revamped Energy Efficiency Program; Gives It Top Priority
In a state that has given energy-saving programs priority over both alternative and traditional forms of creating energy, California regulators Thursday approved a new approach to utility energy efficiency programs by establishing policies, processes and an administrative framework to guide future programs. The state expects future programs to provide almost 60% of the incremental energy supplies of the state’s major private sector utilities over the next 10 years.