Incidence

Flaring Easing as North Dakota E&P Issue

With rig counts, prices and liquids all moving up, the incidence of natural gas flaring in the Bakken Shale play is expected to continue to decline throughout this year, the head of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, Ron Ness, told NGI’s Shale Daily Wednesday, responding to questions about a report on the state’s record-setting oil/gas operations from the state Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).

June 8, 2012

Marcellus Benefits Far Outweigh Environmental Concerns, Says Report

The economic benefits of developing shale natural gas resources in the state of New York are “enormous” and vastly outweigh the “small” environmental costs, according to a new report by the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Energy Policy and The Environment.

June 8, 2011

Report Cites High Incidence of Serious Accidents on Distribution Lines Since 1990

Serious incidents involving fatalities or injuries accounted for just under 40% of the 1,570 accidents on the natural gas distribution system between 1990 and 2002, according to the preliminary findings of an American Gas Foundation-commissioned report.

December 20, 2004

Report Cites High Incidence of Serious Accidents on Distribution Lines Since 1990

Serious incidents involving fatalities or injuries accounted for just under 40% of the 1,570 accidents on the natural gas distribution system between 1990 and 2002, according to the preliminary findings of an American Gas Foundation-commissioned report.

December 17, 2004