D&L Energy Inc. has filed an appeal with the Ohio Oil and Gas Commission, asking it to overturn the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) decision to revoke six of the company’s permits, deny three permit applications and order a halt to all temporary storage operations near Youngstown, after oilfield waste was illegally dumped into waterways near Youngstown in late January.
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D&L Energy CEO Faces Charge Over Ohio Dumping
Authorities have charged D&L Energy Inc. CEO Ben Lupo with one count of violating the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) after allegedly ordering an employee to dump oilfield waste into a storm drain that empties into the Mahoning River near Youngstown, OH.
February 19, 2013
Rosneft Offered Stake in Alaska Natural Gas Project
ExxonMobil Corp. and Russia’s state-owned OAO Rosneft last week agreed to expand a 2011 strategic cooperation agreement for exploration and development, and Rosneft was offered an option to a big stake in the Point Thomson, AK, natural gas and condensate project.
February 18, 2013
ExxonMobil Gives Rosneft Option on Alaska Natural Gas Project
ExxonMobil Corp. and Russia’s state-owned OAO Rosneft have agreed to expand a 2011 strategic cooperation agreement that significantly expands exploration and development plans, and offers Rosneft a big stake in the Point Thomson, AK, natural gas and condensate project.
February 14, 2013
Ohio Permanently Revokes Two Companies’ Permits After Dumping
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has permanently revoked the operating permits for two companies, D&L Energy Inc. and Hardrock Excavating LLC, after employees were seen dumping oilfield waste into a storm drain in Youngstown that empties into the Mahoning River.
February 11, 2013
India’s Gail, EDF Trading JV to Gain North American Energy Assets
GAIL India Ltd., India’s s state-owned gas utility and a large energy importer, signed an agreement Thursday with global energy trader EDF Trading to acquire and develop oil and gas assets in North America.
February 11, 2013
Mexico Says Methane Leak Caused Blast at Pemex Headquarters
The Mexican government said last Thursday’s explosion at the headquarters of state-owned petroleum company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in Mexico City was caused by a methane gas leak.
February 6, 2013
Industry Briefs
An explosion in Mexico City on Thursday at Mexico’s state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, which killed at least 33 and injured 121 or more, may have been caused by an accident, authorities said. According to reports, the explosion occurred in the basement of the B2 Building, a seven-story structure that serves as an annex adjacent to Pemex’s executive tower. The blast destroyed most of the annex’s first and second floors but the building had not collapsed. Pemex reportedly said the explosion may have been caused by an electrical failure or a problem with a natural gas line.
February 4, 2013
Blast at Pemex Headquarters in Mexico City Kills 33
An explosion caused the lower floors of a building to collapse at the headquarters of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, in Mexico City on Thursday. At least 33 were killed and 121 injured in the blast, which authorities believe may have been an accident.
February 4, 2013
Oregon Generator Goes for More Gas-Fired Power
Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) said Thursday that a utility owned and operated option has won the bidding to develop a 220 MW natural gas-fired peaking generation facility to be located adjacent to baseload gas-fired electric generation plants operated by PGE northwest of the Portland metropolitan area.
February 4, 2013
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