Last year wasn’t great for lawyers or environmentalists in the courts. Even though cities, counties, and one fishermen’s association filed lawsuits against major energy companies, none of the cases have gotten very far in the court system and many were thrown out entirely. That doesn’t mean activists are taking the hint, though. In fact, at
Read More...“Keep It In the Ground” activists apparently don’t want to see our European allies enjoy a safe and reliable supply of energy. Food & Water Watch Europe (FWWE) recently sent an open letter to the European Commission and U.S. Department of Energy requesting a halt to U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to the European Union.
Read More...Kurt KnausSpokesmanPennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance … … It doesn’t get better than 1,200 new jobs at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex, one of the many benefits of projects such as the Mariner East pipelines. Two days ago, members of the Philadelphia Building Trades publicly announced a two-year Project Labor Agreement for work on the Marcus
Read More...... … … The Institute for Energy Research explains why nuke subsidies in Pennsylvania are a terrible idea and why we should just let the free market work. There are currently bills working their way through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate that would provide subsidies to help prop-up unprofitable nuclear power plants in the state. Senate
Read More...Kelsey MulacCabot Oil & GasExternal Affairs, Pittsburgh … … A recent “Think About Energy” briefing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania brought home the reality of what the gas revolution has brought us via innovation and markets. The “Think About Energy Briefing” series made a stop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, April 24. With Pennsylvania natural gas production topping 6
Read More...Daniel B. Markind, Esq.Flaster Greenberg PC We’re getting to a decision on the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. A Cuomo pipeline decision will have profound consequences for New York City. While little noticed outside of the energy industry, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is about to make one of the seminal decisions of his tenure. Before
Read More...Connie MellinNatural Gas NOW“PAShaleAdvocate” A new report by the Cleveland State University shows natural gas production is surging in the Appalachian Shale region, with no end in sight. Offshore oil and natural gas drilling has taken place in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico for over 75 years. But drilling for oil in
Read More...Tom ShepstoneNatural Gas NOW … … A report from Pennsylvania’s Auditor General shows why giving severance tax money to Tom Wolf would simply further subsidize Philadelphia buses and trains. Every year Governor Tom Wolf tells his Pennsylvania constituents he needs a severance tax on natural gas. He says he needs it for one thing one
Read More...Bill desRosiersExternal Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3 FM, 1510 AM and Sundays on YesFM, talked about a wastewater plant, longest onshore laterals, Gene Yaw’s bill and much more last week. The Shale Gas News has grown again; welcome Gem 104 as our
Read More...Kurt KnausSpokesmanPennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance … … Pennsylvania Rep. Danielle Friel Otten (D-Southeast PA) took demagoguery to a new low yesterday as she trashed organized labor—pipeline workers—as Nazis! Yesterday, state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten took to Twitter to compare hardworking pipeline construction employees who are building a lawfully permitted project to “Nazis.” Her tweet is
Read More...The increased use of natural gas in electricity generation contributes to long-term “climate stabilization objectives,” according to a new study published in Nature. Notably, the study’s top line finding should address concerns that natural gas is less effective at reducing emissions than initially anticipated: “We found that the coal-to-gas shift is consistent with climate stabilization
Read More...Increased natural gas consumption has generated a truly incredible story for the environment as U.S. greenhouse gas emissions have fallen to their lowest levels since 1992. But the air quality improvements go even further, as a new Energy In Depth analysis shows: The U.S. oil and gas industry is also making incredible progress in reducing
Read More...Thanks to America’s energy renaissance, the energy and utility sector has the highest median salary of any industry in the S&P 500, with the typical worker at one energy company earning almost $200,000 annually, according to the Wall Street Journal. An analysis of annual pay disclosures by the Journal found that Phillips 66, Anadarko Petroleum
Read More...Oil and natural gas production accounts for nearly a third of all revenue going into New Mexico’s general fund – $2.2 billion in FY2018 – according to a new report from the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association. Last fiscal year, these contributions from oil and gas resulted in $822,300,441 in funding to public k-12
Read More...Tom ShepstoneNatural Gas NOW … … The recently released FERC State of the Markets Report, 2018″ report is an update on the progress of the shale revolution as it moves forward claiming new territory. The highlights say it all (emphasis added): Natural gas markets experienced record high demand and supply. Natural gas storage fell to
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