Mexico on Wednesday unveiled a plan to spend nearly $10 billion by 2019 to construct a dozen natural gas pipelines, adding about 3,100 miles to the country’s network as it increasingly relies on U.S. natural gas to meet demand created by new power generation.
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Jury Still Out on NGV Carbon Footprint, Says Carnegie Mellon
While coalition-backed research on natural gas vehicle (NGV) methane emissions is ongoing at the University of West Virginia (see Daily GPI, Sept. 14), a Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) study of potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from NGVs has some troubling findings.
October 14, 2015
Integrated Western Grid Could Bring Big Savings, Says Study
The expansion of the western electricity grid promises $3.4-9.1 billion in cost reductions the first 20 years, according to a study issued Tuesday by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which is considering integrating with Portland, OR-based PacifiCorp.
October 14, 2015
LNG by Rail Now an Option For Interior Alaska
Developers of competing projects to serve Interior Alaska natural gas demand with liquefied natural gas (LNG) now have the option of shipping by rail as the Alaska Railroad Corp. has been cleared by federal regulators to carry containerized LNG.
October 14, 2015
Advanced Power Plans Another NatGas-Fired Plant in Ohio
A subsidiary of Switzerland-based Advanced Power AG has announced plans for a second natural gas-fired power plant in Ohio that would cost $1.1 billion and utilize the region’s shale gas.
October 12, 2015
EA Planned For Louisiana-Mississippi Pipeline
FERC staff said it plans to issue an environmental assessment (EA) for American Midstream LLC’s planned Natchez Pipeline on Nov. 6. The natural gas project would serve customers on the company’s Midla Pipeline, which is to be abandoned.
October 12, 2015
Siemens, Idaho Power Strike Deal on Gas Power Plants
Idaho regulators on Friday approved a 20-year deal allowing Idaho Power Co. to turn over maintenance of its natural gas-fired generation plants to Siemens Energy Inc. As part of the agreement, the electric utility will sell its spare parts inventory to Siemens for $21.9 million.
October 12, 2015
Fire at Transco Facility in Gibson, LA, Kills Three, Injures Two
The planned restart on Monday of a damaged Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co. (Transco) natural gas compression station in Gibson, LA, is being delayed following an explosion and fire that killed three people and injured two others seriously Thursday morning.
October 9, 2015
AGA Sees More Burner Tip Cheer This Winter
Robust production, high storage levels and increasing efficiencies will make for residential natural gas bills that are 5-7% lower this winter than last, the American Gas Association (AGA) said. The cheapest home heating option is now even cheaper, according to the organization representing natural gas utilities.
October 9, 2015
Tennessee Files For 300 Line Looping Project in Pennsylvania
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) has filed at FERC for a looping project on its 300 Line that would serve growing demand in the Middle Atlantic and New England regions with additional service from Susquehanna County, PA, to Pike County, PA.
October 9, 2015
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