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John W. Somerhalder II., new board chairman of the American Gas Association (AGA) sees an opportunity for natural gas as a transportation fuel.

Despite what he sees as excessive federal government regulation and unnecessarily lengthy permitting processes, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell still believes his state will become “the energy capital of the East Coast” and an offshore energy leader.

Despite what he sees as excessive federal government regulation and unnecessarily lengthy permitting processes, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell still believes his state will become “the energy capital of the East Coast” and an offshore energy leader.

Governor sees a change of attitude among negotiators, based in part on a compromise plan proposed Tuesday.

BP plc, which has been nudging up its natural gas position in North America’s shales in the past few years, sees its best opportunities in the next decade coming from new technology and a new company culture, CEO Tony Hayward said last week.

BP plc, which has been nudging up its natural gas position in North America’s shales in the past few years, sees its best opportunities in the next decade coming from new technology and a new company culture, CEO Tony Hayward said Tuesday.

BP plc, which has been nudging up its natural gas position in North America’s shales in the past few years, sees its best opportunities in the next decade coming from new technology and a new company culture, CEO Tony Hayward said Tuesday.

An affiliate of Hess LNG recently acquired BP’s 100% ownership interest in Crown Landing LLC, which was developing the Crown Landing LNG terminal on the Delaware River in Gloucester County, NJ. Hess LNG sees the site as a strategic location for an LNG facility, which could be completed about seven years from now, the company said last week.

Despite charting a net loss for the third quarter, management of contract drilling services provider Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. sees the industry turning a corner as more of its rigs are turning to the right.