A dozen states have joined a lawsuit against federal rules clarifying and expanding the reach of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that were published Monday in the Federal Register, asking for the rules to be remanded to federal agencies for reworking.
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Report Urges States to Take Lead on Reducing Methane Emissions
States can lead the way on efforts to reduce methane emissions from natural gas development, and help shape federal emission standards in the process, but both levels of government are behind the times on regulation and must take action soon if the U.S. is to meet its emissions targets, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Report Urges States to Take Lead on Reducing Methane Emissions
States can lead the way on efforts to reduce methane emissions from natural gas development, and help shape federal emission standards in the process, but both levels of government are behind the times on regulation and must take action soon if the U.S. is to meet its emissions targets, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Senate Panel Told E&Ps Avoiding Federal Shale Lands
Smaller companies involved with the exploration and production (E&P) of oil and natural gas from shale are opting to drill on state lands over federal lands due to longer permitting with the latter, and some federal regulations could ultimately be challenged in court, according to testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
Senate Panel Told E&Ps Avoiding Federal Shale Lands
Smaller companies involved with the exploration and production (E&P) of oil and natural gas from shale are opting to drill on state lands over federal lands due to longer permitting with the latter, and some federal regulations could ultimately be challenged in court, according to testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
U.S. to Remain Leading Petrochemical Feedstock Supplier For Decades, Say Experts
U.S. midstream operators should keep their eyes on a long-term view of the markets and less on the current commodity prices because the country will remain one of the biggest natural gas liquids (NGL) suppliers for decades, according to industry experts.
U.S. to Remain Leading Petrochemical Feedstock Supplier For Decades, Say Experts
U.S. midstream operators should keep their eyes on a long-term view of the markets and less on the current commodity prices because the country will remain one of the biggest natural gas liquids (NGL) suppliers for decades, according to industry experts.
Ohio, Pennsylvania Governors Touting Energy Industry Tax Reform Plans
Ohio’s Republican Gov. John Kasich continued his push for a 6.5% severance tax on oil and natural gas produced by the state’s shale drillers, calling current rates “unconscionable” and outdated during his State of the State Address on Tuesday.
California Lawmakers to Make Clean Energy Push
In the opening weeks of the California state legislature, proposals have surfaced with a clean energy emphasis, promoting renewables and alternative transportation fuel use. One proposal also would seek to mandate that the state’s two public employee retirement funds divest interests in coal companies.
Rockies GOP Lawmakers Push Jordan Cove LNG Project
Fourteen Republican members of Congress on Monday urged FERC to quickly finish its environmental review of the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project along the south-central coast of Oregon. They called the project the only outlet to overseas markets for gas produced in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah.