Opposition

Industrials Want Pause on Natgaas Exports, Transportation

The large manufacturing sector is expressing strong opposition to a proposal released earlier this month in the U.S. Senate (S 1863) to expand tax credits for natural gas transportation infrastructure and vehicles (see NGI, Nov. 21). At the same time, industrial users struck back against potential widespread U.S. exports of gas.

November 28, 2011

Kinder Morgan Accelerates Export Alternative to Keystone

While the White House mulls over environmental opposition against TransCanada Corp.’s proposed Keystone Pipeline into the United States, work is accelerating in Canada on an oilsands export alternative with the potential to alter North American outlooks for oil and natural gas alike.

October 31, 2011

Kinder Morgan Accelerates Export Alternative to Keystone

While the White House mulls over environmental opposition against TransCanada Corp.’s proposed Keystone Pipeline into the United States, work is accelerating in Canada on an oilsands export alternative with the potential to alter North American outlooks for oil and natural gas alike.

October 31, 2011

New Brunswick Firm in Fracking Support as Protests Mount

New Brunswick officials are standing firm in their opposition to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the province, even as protesters against the practice in the emerging Frederick Brook Shale stage bold acts of civil disobedience.

August 15, 2011

New Brunswick Firm on Fracking Despite Protests

New Brunswick officials are standing firm in their opposition to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the province, even as protesters against the practice in the emerging Frederick Brook Shale stage bold acts of civil disobedience.

August 15, 2011

SoCal Coastal Gas Generation Repowering Still in Limbo

Although state authorities can overrule local opposition, the fate of long-standing plans for NRG Energy Inc. to repower its 100-acre natural gas-fired electric generation complex in Carlsbad, CA, remain uncertain following the completion Friday of two days of local hearings by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

May 23, 2011

Pennsylvania Republican Proposes Severance Tax

Despite the opposition of Gov. Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle continue to look for ways to generate revenue from the Marcellus Shale.

April 25, 2011

Pennsylvania Republican Proposes Severance Tax

Despite the opposition of Gov. Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle continue to look for ways to generate revenue from the Marcellus Shale.

April 19, 2011

Coalition Opposes CFTC’s Proposals for Protecting Customer Collateral

A coalition of energy groups has expressed its opposition to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed models for protecting customer collateral, citing the increased costs that are likely to result from some of the approaches.

January 24, 2011

Coalition Opposes CFTC’s Proposals for Protecting Customer Collateral

A coalition of energy groups has expressed its opposition to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed models for protecting customer collateral, citing the increased costs that are likely to result from some of the approaches.

January 24, 2011