Vetoed

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed a bill that would have permitted offshore natural gas drilling to move forward, and instead issued two executive orders creating an offshore wind task force and a scientific advisory panel on energy.

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed a bill that would have permitted offshore natural gas drilling to move forward, and instead issued two executive orders creating an offshore wind task force and a scientific advisory panel on energy.

Having stonewalled shale gas drilling for three years, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released its recommendations on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) late Thursday. The list includes requiring full disclosure of fracking chemicals and a ban in all primary aquifers, the watersheds of New York City and Syracuse, and all state-owned land, including state parks.

Citing his authority under the federal Deepwater Port Act, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last Tuesday vetoed a proposal by Liberty Natural Gas LLC to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal 16.2 miles off the New Jersey coastline.

Citing his authority under the federal Deepwater Port Act, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday vetoed a proposal by Liberty Natural Gas LLC to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal 16.2 miles off the New Jersey coastline.

Recognizing potential adverse impacts on oil and natural gas operations and explorers, Gov. Sean Parnell last Thursday vetoed Senate Bill 305, legislation that would have decoupled Alaska’s petroleum taxes through separate levies on oil and gas production.

Recognizing potential adverse impacts on oil and natural gas operations and explorers, Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday vetoed Senate Bill 305, legislation that would have decoupled Alaska’s petroleum taxes through separate levies on oil and gas production.

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner last week vetoed a controversial bill that advocated lifting a moratorium to open the Commonwealth’s offshore waters to natural gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. Warner said he was “uncomfortable” with the legislation, even though it easily passed the General Assembly earlier this year (see NGI, Feb. 28).

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner on Tuesday vetoed a controversial bill that advocated lifting a moratorium to open the Commonwealth’s offshore waters to natural gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. Warner said he was “uncomfortable” with the legislation, even though it easily passed the General Assembly earlier this year (see Daily GPI, Feb. 25).