Natural gas is mostly methane, which is a much more potent greenhouse gas, especially in the short term, with 105 times more warming impact pound for pound than CO2, said Cornell ecologist Robert Howarth. He added that “even small leaks make a big difference” and estimated that as much as 8% of the methane in shale gas leaks into the air during the lifetime of a hydraulically fractured shale gas well, which is up to twice what escapes from conventional gas production.
Letters
Articles from Letters
Bromwich: Containment Systems Key to Receiving Gulf Permits
In letters to developers of proposed well control and containment systems, the federal agency overseeing offshore safety has made it clear that it will not approve new permits for drilling in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico unless operators have access to systems that can “quickly and effectively contain” future underwater well blowouts.
February 14, 2011
Bromwich: Containment Systems Key to Receiving Gulf Permits
In letters to developers of proposed well control and containment systems last week, the federal agency overseeing offshore safety made it clear that it will not approve new permits for drilling in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico unless operators have access to systems that can “quickly and effectively contain” future underwater well blowouts.
February 8, 2011
Reid Pushes for Committee Spill Recommendations by July 4 Recess
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has fired off letters to the chairmen of key committees requesting that they make recommendations or report legislation before the Fourth of July recess that would address the “unfolding disaster in the Gulf of Mexico [GOM].”
June 8, 2010
Obama Administration Rejects Most New Energy Technology Proposals
Contrary to the Obama administration’s pledge to support new energy technology advancements, the Department of Energy (DOE) in late July sent out letters rejecting a majority of the proposals for federal funding in this area.
August 4, 2009
Congress Calls on Bush Administration to Respond to Royalty Ruling
Forty-three senators and 10 House lawmakers sent letters last week to the Bush administration expressing their dismay with a recent federal court ruling that could exempt producers from the payment of royalties on oil and natural gas produced from deepwater leases acquired between 1996 and 2000, a move that would cost the federal government billions of dollars.
November 12, 2007
Congress Calls on Bush Administration to Respond to Royalty Ruling
“North of 30” senators and up to 10 House lawmakers have sent letters to the Bush administration expressing their dismay with last week’s federal court ruling that could exempt producers from the payment of royalties on oil and natural gas produced from deepwater leases acquired between 1996 and 2000, a move that would cost the federal government billions of dollars.
November 8, 2007
Senators Press Interior to Explore Leasing in Banned OCS Areas
Senators have sent opposing letters to Interior Secretary Gale Norton on the issue of oil and natural gas leasing in off-limit regions of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
December 20, 2004
Senators Press Interior to Explore Leasing in Banned OCS Areas
Senators have sent opposing letters to Interior Secretary Gale Norton on the issue of oil and natural gas leasing in off-limit regions of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
December 14, 2004
Senators Press Interior to Explore Leasing in Banned OCS Areas
Senators have sent opposing letters to Interior Secretary Gale Norton on the issue of oil and natural gas leasing in off-limit regions of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
December 14, 2004
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