Jurisdictional

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have signed an interagency memorandum of understanding (MOU) to begin researching the effects of human exposure to airborne emissions from shale gas drilling sites.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last Thursday issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) on whether to require quarterly reporting of FERC-jurisdictional next-day and next-month transactions under the Natural Gas Act in order to increase transparency in the wholesale natural gas market.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) on whether to require quarterly reporting of FERC-jurisdictional next-day and next-month transactions under the Natural Gas Act in order to increase transparency in the wholesale natural gas market.

Questar Pipeline Co. (QPC) is holding an open season through Jan. 31 to solicit binding support to install nine miles of natural gas pipeline and ancillary facilities on its jurisdictional line (JL) 47 in Duchesne County, UT.

FERC Friday approved Empire Pipeline Inc.’s request to begin service on its Tioga County Extension to transport Marcellus Shale production in Pennsylvania to the U.S.-Canadian border.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to clarify jurisdictional responsibilities for leasing and licensing renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf OCS). The MOU clears the way for developing wind, solar, wave, tidal and ocean current energy sources.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to clarify jurisdictional responsibilities for leasing and licensing renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf OCS). The MOU clears the way for developing wind, solar, wave, tidal and ocean current energy sources.

The Supreme Court on Nov. 27 will hear oral arguments from attorneys for New Jersey and Delaware over a jurisdictional dispute involving a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal along the Delaware River in Logan Township, NJ.

The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear oral arguments from attorneys for New Jersey and Delaware over a jurisdictional dispute involving a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal along the Delaware River in Logan Township, NJ.