The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week that groundwater used to produce coalbed methane (CBM) is not a waste product, and producers will have to separately obtain water permits if supplies are affected.
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Colorado Supreme Court: Water Used for CBM Production Needs Permit
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that groundwater used to produce coalbed methane (CBM) is not a waste product, and producers will have to separately obtain water permits if supplies are affected.
Fitch: Pipelines Somewhat Insulated from Downturn
Despite a negative outlook for the U.S. economy in which a 1.2% decline in gross domestic product (GDP) is projected for 2009, Fitch Ratings sees relative stability ahead for natural gas pipelines.
Fitch: Pipelines Stable Despite Downturn
Despite a negative outlook for the U.S. economy in which a 1.2% decline in gross domestic product (GDP) is projected for 2009, Fitch Ratings sees relative stability ahead for natural gas pipelines.
GAO Calls for More Port Security as LNG Traffic Grows
Although significant steps have been taken both internationally and domestically to protect liquefied natural gas (LNG), refined product and crude oil tankers from terrorist attacks in recent years, major challenges still exist as the LNG tanker traffic into the United States grows, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said last week.
GAO Calls for More Port Security as LNG Traffic Grows
Although significant steps have been taken both internationally and domestically to protect liquefied natural gas (LNG), refined product and crude oil tankers from terrorist attacks in recent years, major challenges still exist as the LNG tanker traffic into the United States grows, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said.
Savoir Flare: Pro-Gas Think Tank Gets Sage Voice in Denise Bode
Coalbed methane used to be a deadly threat to coal miners. In the 1950s and 1960s natural gas was routinely flared as an unwanted by-product of oil production. Gas from shales and tight sands, once spurned as too difficult to produce, is now the future for many domestic producers. And methane hydrates lie beneath the world’s oceans waiting for technology to free them while liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers ply the waves above.
Savoir Flare: Gas Interests Get Sage Voice in New Foundation’s Leader
Coalbed methane used to be a deadly threat to coal miners. In the 1950s and 1960s natural gas was routinely flared as an unwanted by-product of oil production. Gas from shales and tight sands, once spurned as too difficult to produce, is now the future for many domestic producers. And natural gas hydrates lie beneath the world’s oceans waiting for technology to free them while liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers ply the waves above.
Nymex Unveils 3-2-1 Plus Energy Index Futures Contract
Adding to a busy week for the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) that included new product offerings (see Daily GPI, Dec. 21) and accusations of merger interference (see Daily GPI, Dec. 22), as well as grumblings surrounding its scaled-down 2007 holiday schedule (see Daily GPI, Dec.21), the exchange reported Thursday that it will launch its first energy index futures contract, 3-2-1 Plus as part of the Nymex iPort suite of index futures contracts beginning on Jan. 21 for trade date Jan. 22.
Agrium’s Kenai, AK Coal Gasification Project Moves Forward
Agrium Inc., which has been searching for more than a year for ways to secure natural gas supplies for its Nikiski nitrogen plant in Kenai, AK, said Thursday it has begun a detailed feasibility review on the proposed Kenai Blue Sky Coal Gasification Project. If the project is completed, it could be operational by 2011.