The country’s largest electric grid, PJM Interconnection, which covers all or parts of 13 states, including PA, OH, and WV, has made changes to how it decides which new power plants can connect to the system. The new policy *favors* adding natural gas-fired power over other types of power like unreliable solar and wind. The…
Read More...OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Hawaii County official admits climate lawsuits are “another source of funding”; N.C. town accuses utility giant of deceiving the public on climate change; NATIONAL: Harvard set up worthless carbon offsetting scheme that sold millions of junk credits; Gas-fired generation likely needed to maintain reliability for years; Oilfield service consolidation to increase under…
Read More...The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies on Dec. 5 pushed back the start of oil output rises by three months until April. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...BP is seeking buyers for a stake in its U.S. natural gas pipeline network, sources say. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...Concerns on remaining inventory are a big driver of M&A activity, but improving drilling efficiencies allow for low rig counts to keep high production, says Dan Pickering, the chief investment officer of Pickering Energy Partners. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...As temperatures across Europe plummet this winter, people around the continent are reminded of the importance of a secure supply of natural gas to keep their homes warm. In November, Europe’s natural gas storage capacity was 95 percent full, marking a recognition from policymakers that significant levels of natural gas will be needed to ensure
Read More...Roosevelt Resources, which is developing an EOR project in the Texas Permian Basin, aims to go public through a reverse merger. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...Digital data points have transformed from a byproduct of operations to the main driver of innovation in the energy industry, says Fabricio Sousa, president of Worley Consulting. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...The withdrawal of U.S. natural gas in storage was lower than expected, but prices remain above $3. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...Hawaii County appears to be gearing up to join the growing wave of municipalities suing energy companies – all to line their pockets – under the facade of addressing climate change, by opening the door to employing a dark-money funded law firm under Congressional investigation. In a moment of surprising candor while discussing grant programs
Read More...Surge Energy’s Travis Guidry discusses the potential for $1.3 billion in Permian Basin M&A and the company’s quest to grow inventory organically. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...The first-of-its-kind deployment for the geothermal company in North Dakota involved removing heat from produced fluids to create electricity. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...We have some exciting news to share. What was Pennsylvania’s largest coal-fired power plant, the Homer City Generating Station, located in Center Township, Indiana County, PA, shut down operations in July 2023. In its heyday, the massive plant produced 1,888 megawatts of electricity (nearly 2 GW). Demolition of the old plant and construction of a…
Read More...Allegheny County, PA They never, ever give up. And neither should we. The “they” we’re speaking of are irrational anti-fossil fuel zealots. The Allegheny County Board of Health, a nine-member governing board appointed by the County Chief Executive, held a meeting yesterday to discuss air permits. Attending the meeting were anti-fossil fuel zealots making a…
Read More...There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post PA Gov. Shapiro’s DEP Blows $600,000 on “Enviro Justice” Grants first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.
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