Dominion Energy plans to build four small “peaker” electric generating plants in Chesterfield County, VA, near Richmond (see Dominion Plans to Build 1,000-MW Gas Peaker Plant Near Richmond, VA). The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC) calls for building four 250-megawatt gas-fired power plants (1,000 MW total) that can jump into action during the coldest and…
Read More...The liberal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a string of rulings this year that have greatly damaged the country’s LNG export industry. Those rulings, if left unchallenged, put future LNG growth in this country in doubt. So says energy expert David Blackmon, writing for the Forbes magazine…
Read More...The price of natural gas is the foundation for our entire industry. If the price is too low, as it is right now, drilling falls off (see today’s lead story about Coterra doing NO new drilling in the Marcellus). If there’s no (or little) new drilling, everything else suffers. Landowners’ royalty checks shrivel, oilfield services…
Read More...North American LNG export capacity is likely to double by 2028, but only if projects under construction become operational on schedule, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The forecast comes on the heels of the Department of Energy granting permits to New Fortress Energy’s Altamira terminal –a step in the
Read More...As the 2024 election unfolds, candidates are doing everything they can to win over undecided swing-state voters. Turns out, support for abundant and affordable American energy is a top priority for these constituents across the country, especially in Pennsylvania. In fact, within a week of replacing President Biden as the Democratic candidate for President, Kamala
Read More...Five Point Energy, which created newly public Permian Basin company LandBridge, said its Five Point Energy Fund IV was oversubscribed from a target of $1.25 billion. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...Quantent Energy Partners’ initial Haynesville Shale acquisition comes as Post Oak Energy Capital closes an equity commitment for the E&P. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...Despite the Biden administration’s pause on LNG export facilities, the U.S. took the spot as global LNG exporter in 2023, overtaking Australia, Qatar and Russia, according to the International Gas Union. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...Within the context of lower oil prices and disappointing economic data, members of OPEC+ have decided to delay the unwinding of voluntary cuts, which were expected at the end of September. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...TGS’ Sumatra Basin seismic acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.
Read More...A very big story is unfolding in the Marcellus/Utica, and nobody else is talking about it. There is a major reshuffling of rigs in the M-U, with Pennsylvania losing active rigs and West Virginia picking them up. Two weeks ago, PA dropped from 21 to 18 active rigs, the lowest count it has had in…
Read More...In 2019, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) began formulating new regulations for intrastate pipelines transporting gasoline, petroleum, crude oil, and natural gas liquids like ethane. In July 2021, the PUC finally published a draft of new regulations (see PA PUC Proposes New Regs for Pipelines—Landmen Must be Licensed). The onerous regulations landed with a…
Read More...Iroquois Gas Transmission’s Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project would increase horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. The two NY compressors include one in Dover and one in Athens. The…
Read More...(From left) Graduate student Peidong Liu and mining and minerals engineering Associate Professor Wencai Zhang analyze water samples in the lab. Photo by Hailey Wade for Virginia Tech. Researchers at Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering have developed a “novel method” for direct lithium extraction from Marcellus produced water to contribute to the high demand for…
Read More...Federal, state and local officials gathered Aug. 23 to cut the ribbon outside the Utica Shale Academy Energy Training Center’s newly expanded space in Salineville (click for larger version) The Utica Shale Academy (USA), located in Salineville (Columbiana County), OH, is already a decade old. Where does the time go?! The USA, through an innovative…
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