Republican and Democratic leaders on the powerful House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, which is expected to see plenty of legislative activity over the course of the incoming Trump administration, have released rosters for all six subcommittees in the 115th Congress.
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Pennsylvania Legislator Proposes Stiff Marcellus Impact Fee
Revenue raised through a proposed impact fee that would cost Marcellus Shale drillers a minimum $10,000 per well annually is needed to help close a project $4.2 billion budget gap in Pennsylvania, according to state Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson).
FERC Approves 130 MMcf/d Expansion on Northern Border
FERC on Thursday issued a certificate to Northern Border Pipeline to carry out a 130 MMcf/d expansion of transportation capacity from Harper, IA, to North Hayden, IN.
Transportation Notes
NGPL warned shippers Tuesday that it will have to take a 35-mile portion of its Amarillo leg between Harper, IA, and compressor station 110 in Geneseo, IL, out of service starting Sept. 1 and lasting for five to seven weeks. A line inspection uncovered stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of the metal in the 36-inch diameter pipe. The outage is expected to reduce available capacity by about 134,000 Dth/d. NGPL said shippers should expect 92% of their maximum daily quantity to flow. No secondary, out-of-path firm or interruptible transportation will be available. It is encouraging shippers to use alternative paths to reroute gas around the constraint. It also is seeking FERC approval of a few tariff changes to provide Amarillo leg shippers with “opposite leg rights,” which allow them to use the Gulf Coast pipeline leg at discounted rates (see related story this issue).