The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Wednesday approved an air quality plan for construction of a gas-fired power plant, the first to be powered, at least in part, by natural gas harvested from the Marcellus Shale.
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Corridor Exploring Macasty Formation on Quebec’s Anticosti Island
Corridor Resources Inc. and partner Petrolia Inc. are conducting a three-part exploration program on Anticosti Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to advance the “exploration and development potential of the vast shale oil prospect” on the 3,050 square-mile island, Corridor said.
Failure to Find JV Partner Sends Corridor Stock Plummeting
Shares of Corridor Resources Inc. took a pounding on Wednesday after the company announced it has so far been unsuccessful in finding a joint venture (JV) partner to help develop its prospect in the emerging Frederick Brook Shale.
Natural Gas Gaining Popularity For Power Generation
A study conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has found that electric utilities are increasing their use of natural gas for power generation, which in turn is contributing to lowering the carbon footprint of the United States.
Study: Electric Utilities Continuing Shift to Natural Gas
A study conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has found that electric utilities are increasing their use of natural gas for power generation, which in turn is contributing to lowering the carbon footprint of the United States.
New York Legislators OK Bill to Prevent Water ‘Overconsumption’
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.
Questerre to Defer Utica Shale Projects
Questerre Energy Corp. said late Monday it is deferring two exploration projects in its primary development area, the Utica Shale in Quebec’s St. Lawrence Lowlands, and will decide whether to proceed after the provincial government’s environmental review panel issues a report on shale gas development in February.
Quebec’s Shale Producers Face More Scrutiny
Natural gas explorers that hope to tap into Quebec’s emerging Utica Shale and St. Lawrence River lowlands face more scrutiny going forward, Environment Minister Pierre Arcand said last week.
Quebec’s Shale Producers Face More Scrutiny
Natural gas explorers that hope to tap into Quebec’s emerging Utica Shale and St. Lawrence River lowlands face more scrutiny going forward, Environment Minister Pierre Arcand said Monday.
Transportation Notes
Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP said it has rescheduled its unplanned pipeline maintenance on Index 130 (Kosciusko 30″) in Lawrence County, MS. Originally planned to begin on April 14, the work is now set to begin on May 17 and continue for approximately three days. The pipeline does not anticipate any effect on customers.