The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has asked four companies operating in the Haynesville Shale to temporarily refrain from withdrawing water for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) from Bayou Pierre because of an ongoing severe drought.
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Senator Urges FERC to Put Brakes on LNG Project Approval
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), a vocal critic of FERC’s handling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, last Monday called on the agency to refrain from taking any action on Bradwood Landing LLC’s proposed LNG terminal in the Pacific Northwest and associated pipeline facilities until critical environmental and economic issues have had an opportunity to be vetted in a public meeting.
Senator Urges FERC to Put Brakes on LNG Project Approval
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), a vocal critic of FERC’s handling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, has called on the agency to refrain from taking any action on Bradwood Landing LLC’s proposed LNG terminal in the Pacific Northwest and associated pipeline facilities until critical environmental and economic issues have had an opportunity to be vetted in a public meeting.
WA Governor Signs Climate Change Law; Gas-Fired Power Emphasized
Vowing to reduce her state’s carbon footprint, a refrain ringing throughout the West these days, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire May 4 signed a new climate change law (SB 6001). The new statute sets enforceable limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric generation plants, and it is expected to boost the development of natural gas-fired and renewable energy generation. Power plant fuel restrictions kick in next summer.
WA Governor Signs Climate Change Law; Gas-Fired Power Emphasized
Vowing to reduce her state’s carbon footprint, a refrain ringing throughout the West these days, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire last Friday signed a new climate change law (SB 6001). The new statute sets enforceable limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric generation plants, and it is expected to boost the development of natural gas-fired and renewable energy generation.
Transportation Notes
Kern River was in the unusual position Thursday of asking customers to refrain from drafting its system as low linepack conditions continued in all four segments. For much of this year it has been reporting high linepack. “It is imperative that operators only take their scheduled quantity,” the pipeline said. “In addition, if you have an imbalance that is owed to Kern River, please make arrangements to pay back this imbalance as soon as possible.”
Industrials, Manufacturers Urge Government Action on Gas Supply, Prices
In a refrain that has grown louder and more frequent over the last two years, two large industrial associations urged the federal government last Wednesday to take action that directly addresses high natural gas prices, price volatility and domestic natural gas supply.
Industrials, Manufacturers Urge Government Action on Gas Supply, Prices
In a refrain that has grown louder and more frequent over the last two years, two large industrial associations urged the federal government Wednesday to take action that directly addresses high natural gas prices, price volatility and domestic natural gas supply.
Industrials, Manufacturers Urge Government Action on Gas Supply, Prices
In a refrain that has grown louder and more frequent over the last two years, two large industrial associations urged the federal government Wednesday to take action that directly addresses high natural gas prices, price volatility and domestic natural gas supply.
House-Senate Negotiators Say ‘Let’s Roll’ on Energy Bill
“Let’s roll” was the oft-repeated refrain of Republican and some Democrat conferees Friday, as they met in an initial conference committee session and pledged to finish work by the end of the month on a comprehensive energy bill that would respond to the public’s concerns about an aging electric transmission infrastructure, potential winter price spikes in natural gas and obscenely high gasoline prices.