Tallgrass Energy promotes Moler to president

Midstreamer Tallgrass Energy this week announced the promotion of chief operating officer Bill Moler to president, effective immediately. The Kansas-based company said David G. Dehaemers Jr. remains CEO and Moler will retain his current COO title, Kallanish Energy reports. “I’m delighted to announce Bill’s ascent to President, a move that recognizes his increasingly vital role

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U.S. grants Iraq new sanctions waiver to buy Iranian energy: source

The Trump administration is granting Iraq a renewed 90-day waiver, exempting it from U.S. sanctions on Iran, a State Department official told CNBC Tuesday. The waiver, last issued in December and expired Tuesday, will allow Iraq to continue buying electricity from its neighbor, Kallanish Energy reports. “While this waiver is intended to help Iraq mitigate

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What Natural Gas Brings to the Electric Generation Marketplace

Kelsey MulacCabot Oil & GasExternal Affairs, Pittsburgh … … Natural gas is the big performer in electric generation as the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association demonstrates with a new video about the subject. Produced by The Pennsylvania Manufacturer’s Association (PMA), the newest PMA Perspective entitled “Electric Generation on the Competetive Marketplace”, features David Taylor as he travels to York County to

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Fact Sheet: Natural Gas Is A Boon to the U.S. Economy…and Environment

The United States leads the world in carbon emissions reductions – a fact that has been widely attributed to the increased use of natural gas made possible by shale production. As EID’s latest fact sheet highlights, these incredible emissions reductions have occurred at the same time that U.S. oil and natural gas production has skyrocketed

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A Tale of Three Countries, CO2 Emissions and the Cure

  Energy Builders, the folks who deliver heat to our thermostats, tell the story of CO2 emissions, three countries and one making all the difference. Most people believe that our climate is changing, and that greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from burning fossil fuels are contributing to the change. Within hours, greenhouse

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LNG imports drive down British wholesale gas prices

Britain’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports for March are at their highest levels in roughly 29 months, helping British wholesale gas prices slide to a more-than 18-month low. Britain is set to receive 14 cargoes in March, with six tankers scheduled for this week alone, Reuters reported. The country is on track to import 1.18

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The Shale Revolution Rolls Over Its Skeptics with New Natural Gas Record

Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. The shale revolution is just destroying its enemies, with record production of natural gas, growing exports and long desired energy security for the United States. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is out with stunning statistics on the impacts of the shale revolution. The data is simply overwhelming; the shale revolution

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Shale Gas News – March 16, 2019

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 LNG demand, new compressor stations, PTT cracker plant and much more last week. The Shale Gas News has grown again; welcome Gem 104 as our FOURTH

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Hey City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Are You Against This, Too?

Tom ShepstoneNatural Gas NOW … …  New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer says he hates natural gas, the City needs no more of the stuff and it’s a step backward. Does he hate this, too? A few days ago I did a post about about New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and his opposition to

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Ohio Clears Benchmark, Appalachian Gas Shifts National Energy Flows

Natural gas development in the Appalachian Basin continues to reshape the domestic energy landscape, as recent production reports from the region illustrate. New figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources show production in the Buckeye state set a new state record in the latest quarter. Likewise, a recent report out of Texas shows

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Infographic: What You Should Know About CSSB 421

New legislation is making its way through the Texas Senate that could have significant and costly impacts on the state’s record oil and natural gas production, with the potential to raise energy costs for Texans and reduce funding for schools and other public services. As EID’s latest infographic explains, Committee Substitute Senate Bill 421 (CSSB

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EIA: Natural gas fuels electric generating capacity installed in 2018

More than 60 percent of the electric generating capacity installed last year was fueled by natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration. In 2018, 31.3 gigawatts (GW) of electric generating capacity were added in the United States, while 18.7 GW of capacity were retired. Of the additional capacity, 19.3 GW resulted from natural gas-fired

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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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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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