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Report Analyzes Emissions Associated with O&G Nationally
Natural gas operations in the Appalachian basin are reducing their overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and intensity, while production...
Aug 11, 2022


The U.S. is now the Largest Exporter of LNG in the World
The United States was the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first half of 2022, according to the U.S. Energy...
Aug 4, 2022


Conventional Gas Well Bonding Rates Frozen at Current Level
A new state law will keep bonding rates for conventional oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania at the current low level for the next 10...
Jul 28, 2022


Report: Decarbonization of Cement Industry Possible, but Costs Hinder Adoption
A new study by researchers with the University of Pennsylvania provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of industrial...
Jul 28, 2022


Bill to Prohibit All-Electric Building Codes in Pa. Vetoed
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently vetoed legislation that would have banned municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit...
Jul 21, 2022


State Board Approves Pared-Down Methane Rule for Unconventional Gas Wells
A new regulation to reduce harmful emissions from oil and gas sites will apply only to unconventional wells and related sites, after...
Jul 14, 2022


Report: Carbon Capture & Sequestration Not Yet Viable at Scale
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), in its various forms, has risen to the top of discussions on decarbonization. Though the concept...
Jul 14, 2022


SCOTUS Decision Limits EPA’s Authority on Power Plant Emissions
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) powers. The decision in West Virginia v....
Jul 7, 2022


Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks Extension of Permit
Beset by delays and legal challenges, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is asking for a four-year extension on a permit needed for the project...
Jul 7, 2022


U.S. LNG Exports to Europe Have Doubled
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe have more than doubled this year, and now account for almost three-fourths of total U.S....
Jun 29, 2022


Impact Fee Distribution Amounts Bounce Back Big
After hitting an all-time low last year due to pandemic economic factors, Pennsylvania impact fee payments on natural gas production...
Jun 23, 2022


Russian Energy Blockades are Driving Europe Back to Fossil Fuels
Russian natural gas, or the lack of it, is wreaking havoc in Europe. Retaliation for the plethora of sanctions levied against Russia has...
Jun 23, 2022


EIA Study: More Homes Heated with Electricity than Gas in 2020
The nation seems to be adopting electrification as it seeks to minimize climate change. New data published by the Energy Information...
Jun 16, 2022


Shale Well Wastewater Could Provide Key Clean Energy Mineral
Shale gas wastewater could be a significant new source of lithium, a recent University of Houston study has determined. The study, done...
Jun 16, 2022


Draft Plan for Selecting Clean Hydrogen Hubs Released
The U.S. Department of Energy this week issued a draft plan for its competitive process to fund at least four clean hydrogen hubs across...
Jun 9, 2022


Energy Efficiency and Curtailment: Are They Equal?
Given the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, and ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consumers in the United States and...
Jun 9, 2022


Hydrogen Not a Good Option for Residential Energy Use, Study Finds
Efforts to blend hydrogen into natural gas main lines could push up energy costs and have minimal emissions reduction effects. Global...
Jun 1, 2022


Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeking New Permits as Delays Continue
Originally planned to be operational in 2018, the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s in-service date has been extended, again. The pipeline’s...
May 26, 2022


Incandescent Light Bulbs About To Be Switched Off
Say goodbye to Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb, as recently finalized Department of Energy rules will establish stricter energy...
May 26, 2022


Small Gas Wells Responsible for Half of Methane Emissions
Low-producing oil and gas wells are responsible for a disproportionate amount of methane emissions, a recent study determined. The study...
May 19, 2022
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