An initial investigation by FERC that found some “anomalies” during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 may have been caused by natural gas market manipulation, Chairman Richard Glick said Thursday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is unable to probe some aspects of the possible illegal activity because the main Texas power grid, the Electric Reliability…
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Natural Gas Ready to Meet Growing Energy Demand, but Regulatory Clarity Said Needed
The natural gas industry needs clarity on the regulatory front in order to fully capitalize on the opportunities it has to ensure energy security and lower carbon emissions in North America and around the world, a panel of executives said Wednesday in Houston. “We have an abundance of resources in North America,” said Enbridge Inc.…
Canada’s Natural Gas Supply Getting Greener with U.S. Imports
Though at the expense of lost sales from Alberta and British Columbia natural gas supplies, U.S. gas exports to Canada have fueled a significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). U.S. exports of 2.6 Bcf/d to Ontario and Quebec fueled the green gain by shrinking cross-Canada flows from…
IEA Predicts Lackluster Growth for Natural Gas-fired Power Generation
Fuel costs for generating natural gas- and coal-fired electricity surged in 2021 but should taper off in the coming years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted in its latest semi-annual Electricity Market Report. “Sharp spikes in electricity prices in recent times have been causing hardship for many households and businesses around the world and risk…
Volatile Natural Gas Market Led to Coal Generation Growth in 2021, Say Researchers
A new report from Rhodium Group suggested that the United States may have to play catch-up to regain progress in the fight against climate change following a year of volatile natural gas prices that led to more reliance on less expensive coal increased greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. In its report published on Monday, researchers…
Canadian Government Taps Validere for Natural Gas Digital Sideline
A Canadian government grant announced recently highlights a commercial sideline emerging for the natural gas industry as it seeks the net-zero target of national climate change policy: digital greenhouse gas accounting. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a federal agency, awarded a C$1.2 million ($960,000) grant to Toronto-based Validere Technologies. SDTC said that Validere will apply…
Should FERC Regulate GHG Emissions from Natural Gas Projects? It’s A Tricky Question
FERC Chairman Richard Glick last Friday argued that the “reasonably foreseen” carbon emissions from natural gas infrastructure should be included in every certificate review, but not everybody agrees with him. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held a day-long technical conference concerning natural gas projects proposed under section 3 or 7 of the Natural Gas Act…
API Updates Emissions Guide to Progress ‘Climate Solutions’ by Oil, Natural Gas Industry
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has updated its 20-year-old “foundational reference” for oil and natural gas operators to use in reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions The newly unveiled fourth edition of the Compendium of GHG Emissions Methodologies for the Natural Gas and Oil Industry includes expanded methodologies for liquefied natural gas, as well as carbon…
TC Sanctions ANR Electrification Project for U.S. Midwest, Adds 157,000 Dth/d of Takeaway
TC Energy Corp. is expanding the ANR Pipeline Co. natural gas system with a set of upgrades targeting the Midwest markets in the United States which have announced significant coal-fired and vintage natural gas generation retirements. The US$800,000 WR Project would add an incremental 157,000 Dth/d to the system while lowering emissions by around 30,000…
Apache Puts Kibosh on Routine Flaring in U.S. Onshore Ahead of Schedule
Houston-based Apache Corp., one of the biggest natural gas producers in the Permian Basin, has ended routine flaring across its Lower 48 operations three months ahead of schedule. The independent had set a goal to end flaring in U.S. onshore by year’s end as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. “In early…