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A federal program released last Tuesday that is intended to cut emissions and increase efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks falls short when it comes to making the most of the country’s natural gas resources, natural gas vehicle (NGV) proponent NGVAmerica said. Separately, one of the nation’s leading providers of natural gas transportation fueling declared a national $150 million effort supported by Chesapeake Energy Corp. is on track to have a corridor of 150 natural gas fueling stations in place in the next few years.

A federal program released Tuesday that is intended to cut emissions and increase efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks falls short when it comes to making the most of the country’s natural gas resources, natural gas vehicle (NGV) proponent NGVAmerica said.

Beginning Wednesday (Aug. 3) there will be a “HAWK” flying over the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas, collecting infrared images intended to reveal the release of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from natural gas production and other industrial facilities.

New York legislators have sent Gov. Andrew Cuomo a bill intended to improve the state’s water management, using a permitting program to prevent “overconsumption” by large-scale users, which may include the energy industry.

Several state senators introduced legislation last week designed to help spur investment in the natural gas industry.

The partners behind Kitimat LNG plan to acquire the 50% interest in Pacific Trail Pipelines LP they don’t already own from Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. (PNG) for $50 million. The deal is intended to support export of gas from the Horn River Basin and other Western Canada plays as liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asian markets. Apache Canada Ltd. and EOG Resources Canada Inc. said they will pay PNG $30 million on closing, which is expected by the end of February, and make a second payment of $20 million when the partners decide to proceed with construction of the Kitimat LNG export facility at Bish Cove, BC (see NGI, Jan. 3).

Republican lawmakers in Alaska have introduced a bill intended to light a fire under efforts by TransCanada Corp. to construct a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to serve Lower 48 markets. While the legislation’s backers are growing impatient, pipeline faithfuls claim that the measure could derail the project and signal that Alaska is closed for business. Meanwhile, gas-starved Alaskans in the state’s Southcentral region are eyeing their own options for an intrastate line from the North Slope.

Republican lawmakers in Alaska have introduced a bill intended to light a fire under efforts by TransCanada Corp. to construct a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to serve Lower 48 markets. While the legislation’s backers are growing impatient, pipeline faithfuls claim that the measure could derail the project and signal that Alaska is closed for business.

The partners behind Kitimat LNG plan to acquire the 50% interest in Pacific Trail Pipelines LP they don’t already own from Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. (PNG) for $50 million. The deal is intended to support export of gas from the Horn River Basin and other Western Canada plays as liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asian markets.