The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it agrees with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) over not listing a nearly 100-mile section of the main stem of the Susquehanna River at the foot of the Marcellus Shale as an impaired waterway, despite concerns over the health of the river’s smallmouth bass.
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Spectra Advances Northeast Gas Projects, Eyes Florida
Houston’s Spectra Energy has completed more than 70% of the New Jersey-New York natural gas pipeline expansion project, and services will launch later this year to carry critically needed supplies into one of the biggest service markets in the United States, CEO Greg Ebel told investors earlier this month.
Spectra Advances Northeast Gas Projects, Eyes Florida Expansion
Houston’s Spectra Energy has completed more than 70% of the New Jersey-New York natural gas pipeline expansion project, and services will launch later this year to carry critically needed supplies into one of the biggest service markets in the United States, CEO Greg Ebel told investors on Friday.
Devon Considering Back to the Barnett
Strong natural gas prices could but dry gas drilling back on the “to do” list for Devon Energy Corp. later this year, CEO John Richels said last week.
Energen Test Wells in Permian Show Promise
Energen Corp. management said the first quarter of 2013 was “both encouraging and challenging” as test wells in the Third Bone Spring and Wolfberry formations of the Permian Basin performed well, but cold weather and interference issues worked against the company as profits fell slightly.
Devon Pondering More Natural Gas Drilling, Midstream MLP
Strong natural gas prices are offering Devon Energy Corp. an opening into putting more gas rigs back to work later this year, CEO John Richels said Wednesday.
Ohio Water District Approves Sales to Antero, Gulfport For Utica Development
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) approved two separate agreements Friday to provide water from several managed lakes in eastern Ohio for approximately three months to Antero Resources and Gulfport Energy Corp. for Utica Shale operations.
New MLP: Many Pipes in Many Shales
CenterPoint Energy Inc., OGE Energy Corp. and ArcLight Capital Partners are forming a new midstream master limited partnership (MLP) that will start off with 8,400 miles of interstate and 2,300 miles of intrastate pipelines in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, plus some other assets.
Midstream MLP Not Starting Small With 10,700 Miles of Pipelines
CenterPoint Energy Inc., OGE Energy Corp. and ArcLight Capital Partners are forming a new midstream master limited partnership (MLP) that will start off with 8,400 miles of interstate and 2,300 miles of intrastate pipelines in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, plus some other assets.
Industry Brief
A round of public forums on California’s discussion draft regulations on hydraulic fracturing have begun in Los Angeles and will continue with a second workshop scheduled to be held March 13 in Bakersfield, CA, by the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources. Jason Marshall, chief deputy director of the state’s Department of Conservation, said “interesting and helpful comments” were obtained at the Los Angeles session Feb. 19. Marshall said the goal is have new regulations in place in the next 12-18 months. In the upcoming workshop, the discussion draft rules will be broken into seven parts, with four parts discussed in morning sessions and three in the afternoon. The final session will allow for public comments and questions. A third workshop will be held in Sacramento later this year.