Impacts

Lower results in its wholesale business related to natural gas prices and their effects on storage and transportation hedges, along with weather impacts on its retail business, weighed down second quarter earnings for Atlanta-based AGL Resources Inc., but better days aren’t far away, according to CEO John W. Somerhalder II.

The U.S. natural gas industry collectively is holding its breath to see whether the grim Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil spill disaster impacts onshore drilling one way or the other, but in the near term, a positive influence is unlikely, an energy executive said last week.

The U.S. natural gas industry collectively is holding its breath to see whether the grim Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil spill disaster impacts onshore drilling one way or the other, but in the near term, a positive influence is unlikely, an energy executive said Wednesday.

Recognizing potential adverse impacts on oil and natural gas operations and explorers, Gov. Sean Parnell last Thursday vetoed Senate Bill 305, legislation that would have decoupled Alaska’s petroleum taxes through separate levies on oil and gas production.

Recognizing potential adverse impacts on oil and natural gas operations and explorers, Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday vetoed Senate Bill 305, legislation that would have decoupled Alaska’s petroleum taxes through separate levies on oil and gas production.

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Wednesday introduced legislation that would block the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new requirement that companies disclose the impacts of climate change on their businesses.

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Wednesday introduced legislation that would block the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new requirement that companies disclose the impacts of climate change on their businesses.

Water impacts of industries, particularly energy, may take on the same importance that carbon footprints have, according to a report released last Thursday by Ceres, a coalition of investment, environmental and public interest groups. It rates 100 publicly held companies in eight industries on their level of disclosure surrounding water use and risks.

Water impacts of industries, particularly energy, may take on the same importance that carbon footprints have, according to a report released Thursday by a coalition of investment, environmental and public interest groups called Ceres. It rates 100 publicly held companies in eight industries on their level of disclosure surrounding water use and risks.