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).
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BC Government Reaches Out to Oil/Gas Industry in Low Price Era
After chalking up 12 consecutive years of growing natural gas production, the British Columbia (BC) government is courting industry to keep up the momentum with programs that counter price weakness.
June 26, 2015
Slow Regulatory Review Halts Beaufort Sea Plans of Imperial, Partners
A plan to revive arctic gas and oil drilling in deep Canadian waters of the Beaufort Sea ground to a halt Friday.
June 26, 2015
Proposed House Bill Extends Whistleblower Protection to Oil/NatGas Workers in OCS
A trio of Democratic lawmakers from California has introduced in the House a bill that would extend whistleblower protections to workers performing oil and natural gas exploration, drilling, production or oil spill cleanup on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
June 26, 2015
Report Slams California Regulators For Ex Parte Conduct
Decision-makers at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) have abused limits on their private communications with the companies they oversee to the advantage of the state's major energy and other utilities, according to an independent report released Monday.
June 25, 2015
Report Slams California Regulators For Ex Parte Conduct
Decision-makers at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) have abused limits on their private communications with the companies they oversee to the advantage of the state’s major energy and other utilities, according to an independent report released Monday.
June 25, 2015
Wyoming Court Calls A Halt on BLM Frack Rule for Public, Tribal Lands
A federal judge in Wyoming on Tuesday night granted a request by four states, two industry groups and an Indian tribe to temporarily block Bureau of Land Management rules governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on public and tribal lands from taking effect on Wednesday.
June 24, 2015
Texas County Seeking Federal Oversight of Trans-Pecos Pipeline
Commissioners in Brewster County, TX, said Tuesday they will petition FERC to assume jurisdiction over the planned Trans-Pecos Pipeline, which would pass through the county and move Eagle Ford Shale natural gas to Mexico.
June 24, 2015
BLM Frack Rule for Public, Tribal Lands Blocked by Wyoming Court
A federal judge in Wyoming on Tuesday night granted a request by four states, two industry groups and an Indian tribe to temporarily block Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rules governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on public and tribal lands from taking effect on Wednesday.
June 24, 2015
Texas County Seeking Federal Oversight of Trans-Pecos Pipeline
Commissioners in Brewster County, TX, said Tuesday they will petition FERC to assume jurisdiction over the planned Trans-Pecos Pipeline, which would pass through the county and move Eagle Ford Shale natural gas to Mexico.
June 24, 2015
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