Although it expects to be asked by operators to classify hundreds of drilled but uncompleted (DUC) wells as “temporarily abandoned” over the next five months, the North Dakota Industrial Commission (IC) voted unanimously to reaffirm its one-year extension for such wells to be completed.
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Texas to Require Pipelines ‘Swear’ to Common Carrier Status
Pipeline companies operating in Texas will soon have to swear that they are common carriers and provide supporting documents in order to obtain the “common carrier” classification, which confers condemnation authority, according to a rule change at the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC).
December 3, 2014
Pennsylvania Democratic Committee Votes to End Fracking
In a maneuver rendered purely symbolic by the party’s minority status in the state’s legislature, a group of Pennsylvania Democrats recently approved a resolution calling for an end to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the state.
June 24, 2013
California Reports Progress on Renewables
Despite the sluggish economy and low natural gas prices, renewable power generation continued to grow in California this year, according to the latest status report. The progress appears modest, however, compared to the state’s new renewable portfolio standard (RPS) of 33% by 2020.
November 30, 2011
Lawsuit Filed Over Fayetteville Shale Quakes
A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in Arkansas against a trio of energy companies alleging that their activities have caused “thousands of earthquakes in central Arkansas.”
May 25, 2011
West Storage Fine with Gill Ranch Addition, PG&E Says
While the impacts of shale gas and lower overall natural gas prices could eventually alter the status quo, gas storage in the West currently looks adequate, according to sources at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a partner in the Gill Ranch near Fresno, CA, the region’s newest underground storage facility (see NGI, Oct. 11, 2010).
February 28, 2011
Western Storage Adequate with Gill Ranch Addition, PG&E Says
While the impacts of shale gas and lower overall natural gas prices could eventually alter the status quo, currently gas storage in the West looks adequate, according to sources at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a partner in the region’s newest underground storage facility, Gill Ranch in Northern California (see Daily GPI, Oct. 5, 2010; Sept. 27, 2007).
February 25, 2011
Transportation Notes
Florida Gas Transmission ended a nearly two-week-long Overage Alert Day status for market-area customers Saturday.
February 24, 2010
Transportation Notes
Florida Gas Transmission ended a nearly two-week-long Overage Alert Day status for market-area customers Saturday.
February 24, 2010
Southern Star Looks to Expand Midcontinent Storage Capacity
Owensboro, KY-based Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline. Inc. said Friday that due to the fully subscribed status of its existing firm storage service it is seeking to expand the capacity of its Elk City storage field near Independence, KS.
October 13, 2009
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