A New York judge on Tuesday invalidated the City of Binghamton’s two-year ban by on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and exploration activities that was enacted late last year.
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North Dakota OKs Ethane Pipeline to Alberta
It will add to the hydrocarbon-rich state’s mitigation of flared associated natural gas supplies in the Bakken Shale play.
Supply Glut, Warm Winter Cut Both Ways for Boardwalk
The conditions that have been keeping a lid on natural gas prices — unusually warm winter weather and robust gas supplies — had both positive and negative impacts on Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP’s (BPP) business in 1Q2012, according to CEO Stan Horten.
Shale’s Role Grows Substantially in Anadarko Portfolio
The stature of Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s shale operations in the United States grew substantially last year, the company said. Going forward, emphasis at home will continue to be on shales and liquids-rich production.
Markey Worried About Consequences of Exporting LNG
The potential negative impacts of exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) could be significant and far-reaching, according to a letter sent to Energy Secretary Steven Chu last week by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee.
Markey Worried About Consequences of Exporting LNG
The potential negative impacts of exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) could be significant and far-reaching, according to a letter sent to Energy Secretary Steven Chu Wednesday by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee.
Transportation Notes
Pacific Gas and Electric issued a systemwide Stage 2 low-inventory order on its California Gas Transmission system for Friday, setting penalties of $1/Dth for exceeding a 5% tolerance on negative daily imbalances.
Shale On the Horizon as Germany Turns to Natural Gas
With nuclear power generation being phased out, coal considered too inflexible and the potential for shale gas to overcome current negative connotations in parts of Europe, natural gas as a source of electricity generation is drawing increased interest in Germany, which is rapidly moving toward total reliance on renewable sources for power generation.
Transportation Notes
With Florida temperatures predicted to be in the 90s, Florida Gas Transmission notified market-area customers that it was issuing an Overage Alert Day for Tuesday at 25% tolerance for negative daily imbalances.
Modest Drops Continue at Nearly All Locations
Softness in the cash market extended to almost all points Friday as existing negative price influences were supplemented by the usual weekend demand decline in the industrial sector.