Colorado Senate Passes Oil and Gas Bill in the Middle of a Blizzard

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Colorado Senate Passes Oil and Gas Bill in the Middle of a Blizzard

The “Bomb Cyclone” (really, that’s the technical term) that’s bringing a blizzard and whiteout conditions to Colorado’s Front Range has caused businesses, schools, offices and government buildings to all shut down.  But there’s one notable exception: the Colorado State Senate.  While the House did not hold business today due to inclement weather, the Senate continued

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Amazon’s flexible packaging move signals plastics demand trend, recycle upset

Amazon’s decision to move to lightweight flexible plastic mailers over its traditional cardboard boxes will likely set a trend for the rest of the industry, according to an industry report. × “As the market leader in the U.S. e-commerce sector, Amazon is in a particularly powerful position to shape decisions on packaging preferences,” Wood Mackenzie

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Analysis: Soon plastics, not fuel, could dictate the price of oil

Plastics and petrochemicals will take on a more important role than ever in the global economy, and plastic consumption will have a bigger impact on the price of a barrel of oil, according to consultant and guest columnist Harrison Carroll. × Ok, first, let’s not get off on the wrong foot. I might be using

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Cabot ceases operations in north central Ohio

After spending the last couple of years exploring the horizontal well potential in north central Ohio, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. has ceased operations in the Ashland and Richland County area, according to Farm and Dairy. The Houston-based energy company, which operates Marcellus shale wells in Pennsylvania, hoped to extract oil and gas from its

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What’s the Big Deal About Global Deal-Making? (Part 2)

Share this article on social media: Q&A with Axiom SIORs: Patrick Fitzgerald, SIOR; John Salsberry, SIOR; and Ryan Bertin, SIOR Relationships are always important, and never more so than when you are doing a deal outside the United States. In January, SIOR Pulse featured a piece where I interviewed John Huguenard, SIOR, to get his experiences with

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Chester County wants to join lawsuit against Mariner East

The Chester County commissioner recently announced they are seeking to join a lawsuit against Sunoco’s Mariner East pipeline and the intent to end an agreement to grant the company access to county land, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Earlier this year, the Chester County commissioners notified the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission about growing concern over

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FERC approves full in-service of Mountaineer XPress

TransCanada will be allowed to increase the flow of gas on its Mountaineer XPress project and begin operating its Gulf XPress project thanks to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the full in-service of the Mountaineer XPress project, according to Gas Compression Magazine. “Mountaineer XPress and Gulf XPress are extremely important to TransCanada as

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Eclipse, Blue Ridge form Montage Resources Corp. in merger

Eclipse and Blue Ridge Mountain Resources recently announced they’ve finally completed the merger they announced last August to form a new company called Montage Resources Corp., according to Kallanish Energy. Montage Resources common stock begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this week under the ticker symbol “MR”, giving effect to the 15-to-1

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Range to focus capital spending on Appalachian Basin in 2019

Range Resources plans to spend 90 percent of the $756 million it has set aside for capital spending in 2019 in the Appalachian Basin, according to Kallanish Energy. More than 60 percent of the company’s planned activity in the Appalachian Basin is directed towards liquids-rich drilling. It plans to bring 88 Marcellus Shale wells online

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Harrison County power plant to spur economic growth in West Va.

A new 550-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Harrison County is expected to break ground this spring and be operational by fall 2021, according to WV News. More importantly, the project is expected to serve as a catalyst in stimulating West Virginia’s economy. The plant, a joint project of Energy Solutions Consortium and Caithness Energy,

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These Industrial Real Estate Trends will Keep Going Through 2019

Share this article on social media: With the new year comes contemporary ideas, higher standards, and creative directions of thought for industrial real estate professionals. So, it’s no surprise that the industrial real estate sector is experiencing exciting changes. To keep up-to-date with this year’s innovations, be sure to consider these forward-thinking industry practices for

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US polyethylene flood in 2H 2019 to squeeze supply chain

A flood of polyethylene is expected to come online as mega projects start up during the second half of 2019 and demands for creative supply chain solutions have never been so important, an industry executive told Petrochemical Update. × U.S. ports, rail, trucks, packaging and other major logistical providers in export supply chains stepped up

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Five of the Worst Marketing Mistakes New Agents Make

Share this article on social media: Marketing yourself in today’s world is imperative in gaining a reputation and a dedicated following as a commercial real estate professional. Missing the mark on this skill could be an enormous impediment as a new agent, however, real estate education focuses primarily on the legal obligations of agents, as

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NAI Ohio River Corridor’s Laurie Stanbro has the opportunity to market what is known as one of the world’s most “unusual”, “bizarre” or “coolest” buildings in the United States.

Own an Iconic Piece of Americana Architecture COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NAI Ohio River Corridor’s Laurie Stanbro has the opportunity to market what is known as one of the world’s most “unusual”, “bizarre” or “coolest” buildings in the United States, depending upon your perspective. Built in 1997 as the headquarters of the Longaberger Company, this iconic building

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5 Things to Know About Opportunity Zones and How to Invest in Them

Share this article on social media: Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about opportunity zones in the industrial and office real estate world. Let’s first dive into what exactly they are and how you can capitalize on them. Here are five things that every industrial and office real estate professional should know about opportunity

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