President Trump intends to nominate Mark Christie, the current chairman of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Allison Clements, the founder and president of energy policy and strategy consulting firm Goodgrid LLC, to become FERC commissioners, the White House said Monday. Christie previously was president of the Organization of PJM States Inc. and served on…
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BC Faces Growing Backlog of Orphan Natural Gas Well Cleanups After Ranch Energy Failure
A two-year corporate bankruptcy case has resulted in a 110% jump in discarded orphan natural gas wells and production facilities awaiting cleanups, according to the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC). A court-supervised distress auction in the province only sold 414 sites or one-half the BC assets of defunct Ranch Energy Corp. to Erikson…

Proposed EPA Rule to Add Benefit-Cost Analysis to Rulemaking
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed order that it said would codify best practices for benefit-cost analysis in rulemakings and provide clarity for states, local communities and industry.

Colorado Drilling Regulations May Cause ‘Significant Delays’ in Permitting, Says PDC
Changes to the way oil and natural gas drilling is permitted in Colorado may lead to “significant delays” in permitting and other necessary approvals for developing the Wattenberg field in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, according to PDC Energy Inc. management.
Colorado Sets First New Rules Under Sweeping Oil, Gas Law
Colorado regulators last week set the first new rules under an omnibus oil and natural gas bill that was passed earlier this year.
Colorado Asserts Authority Over Local Oil, Gas Permitting
Colorado regulators on Monday notified Weld County that legislation giving local jurisdictions more authority over energy projects did not preempt the state’s authority to oversee oil and gas development.
New York Producers Fighting Efforts to Further Curb VOCs, Methane
New York regulators are seeking input on an early draft of rules to further curb volatile organic compounds (VOC) and methane emissions, a proposal that one state oil and natural gas industry group has warned could be “devastating” for producers if it’s finalized.

Pennsylvania Proposes Emissions Regulations for Existing Oil, Natural Gas Sources
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Thursday unveiled draft regulations aimed at curbing smog-forming emissions from existing oil and natural gas production and midstream operations.
Ohio May Expand Emissions Rules for Unconventional Oil, Natural Gas Ops
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) is seeking input on potential rules that would expand air emissions rules for both existing and new unconventional oil and gas facilities that aren’t already covered by general permits for midstream and upstream equipment.
Pennsylvania Drafting Rules for Existing Oil, Natural Gas Emissions Sources
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is drafting another set of regulations aimed at curbing emissions from existing oil and natural gas production and midstream operations in the state.