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Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz told a House panel on Tuesday that the Obama administration was concerned about the condition of the nation’s natural gas distribution systems. He urged lawmakers to create a program to accelerate the replacement of old pipelines.

Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz told a House panel on Tuesday that the Obama administration was concerned about the condition of the nation's natural gas distribution systems. He urged lawmakers to create a program to accelerate the replacement of old pipelines.

Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz said it will probably take two years to complete research into what makes some crude oil more volatile than other varieties, as regulators grapple with how to handle crude oil by rail shipments in the wake of several derailments and explosions.

Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz said it will probably take two years to complete research into what makes some crude oil more volatile than other varieties, as regulators grapple with how to handle crude oil by rail shipments in the wake of several derailments and explosions.

Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the Obama administration is more concerned about the modernization of natural gas pipelines, rather than oil pipelines, but he said that overall the nation’s infrastructure is in good shape.

Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the Obama administration is more concerned about the modernization of natural gas pipelines…

U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, who has characterized natural gas as a “low-carbon bridge to a zero-carbon” future, appeared to disagree with an interviewer positing that gas was “just a bridge to more natural gas,” and reiterated the Obama administration’s commitment to an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead talked about carbon capture projects when he met with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Thursday during Moniz’s attendance at an energy summit in Mead’s coal-rich state.

The Obama administration may consider revamping an economic case-by-case analysis of projects to export U.S. natural gas to determine if a specific destination might benefit overseas allies, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz suggested Wednesday.