The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting expanded drought conditions for much of the Lower 48 this spring, foreshadowing significant implications for natural gas producers and consumers. “Severe to exceptional drought has persisted in some areas of the West since the summer of 2020 and drought has expanded to the southern Plains and…
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NOAA Forecasting Strong Chance for Another Stormy Atlantic Hurricane Season
Another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season is predicted this year, with 13-20 named storms, but experts do not anticipate the historic level of activity seen last year. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday said there was a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of…
Alaska LNG Finishes Federal Regulatory Process with NOAA Approval
The Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project cleared its final federal regulatory hurdle this week after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) authorized the incidental take of marine mammals. The authorization was issued Wednesday permitting the harm or killing of porpoises, sea lions, seals and whales during a five-year period from 2021-2025 during specified…
El Nino’s Exit Opens The Door to More Atlantic Hurricanes This Year, Says NOAA
A fading El Nino — warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the equator — signals an increased chance for more tropical storms in the Atlantic Basin this year, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
El Nino Keeping Lid on Atlantic Hurricanes, NOAA Says
Conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere, including an El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean, are conspiring to produce a less active 2018 Atlantic hurricane season than previously expected, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
NOAA Expects Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, is likely to have above-normal activity, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center.
NOAA Expects El Nino Effects Through Spring; Rare January Hurricane Forms in Atlantic
The El Nino event that has been helping to dull the worst of the U.S. winter weather won’t dissipate for several more months, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), potentially bad news for anyone hoping for higher natural gas prices.
El Nino 2015 Could Be Among Strongest Ever, NOAA Says
The El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean this year could be one of the strongest ever recorded and influence weather patterns across the United States well into 2016, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center.
Overall U.S. Rigs Decline, But NatGas Adds Two
While the unconventional rig count for the week ending June 19 showed a small gain in the number of oil and natural gas rigs on the job (see related story), the overall U.S. rig picture still showed a two rig decline to 857, according to Baker Hughes data.
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Overall U.S. Rigs Decline, But NatGas Adds Two
While the unconventional rig count for the week ending June 19 showed a small gain in the number of oil and natural gas rigs on the job, the overall U.S. rig picture…