Earthquake activity in Oklahoma declined for the third straight year in 2018 even as oil and natural gas development increased in the area, according to the latest data from the U.S. Geological Survey. As EID’s updated infographic shows, seismic activity decreased by a whopping 83 percent – falling from a peak of 887 earthquakes in
Read More...Surging production that made 2018 a banner year for U.S. oil and natural gas is carrying into the new year, data show. Success in shale development across the country spurred natural gas production to hit a new record high in 2018 for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, oil production continues to outpace 2018’s record highs
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...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
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 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
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...The United States is approaching the dawn of a new American energy era, marked by energy abundance, security and choice, speakers said at this year’s CERAWeek by IHS Markit conference in Houston. Thanks to the shale revolution, the United States now leads the world in oil and natural gas production. The International Energy Agency this
Read More...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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