Best of the Rest

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Decision looms regarding proposed natgas facility in Keene, NH; Hilcorp awarded Utica permit in Lawrence County, PA; Louisiana gets tough on pipeline protesters with new law; FERC tax decision prompts fight between gas operators/shippers; western Canada sees chance to one-up US Gulf Coast in LNG export fight; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, May 16, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Pigs to rigs lawyer caught up in “stupid is as stupid does” stunt by fractivist client; gas flows shifting across Texas as new supply outpaces new demand; Pentagon warns against offshore drilling in eastern Gulf of Mexico; shale drillers look beyond Texas as prices rise; most U.S. propane exports heading to Asia; Exxon loses a foe, gains an ally; four big factors influencing U.S. oil markets; U.S. LNG exports just quadrupled; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, May 15, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Where PA’s GOP gov candidates stand on issues important to the gas industry; PTT ensuring possible Belmont County cracker will be on solid footing; Shell Polymers goes back to the future; more than half of Williamsport buses run on CNG; FERC asks court to dismiss Atlantic Sunrise lawsuits; Texas heat may increase natgas prices this summer; Boston electricity 65% higher than other regions; US will be “very strong” for 15-20 years thx to shale & petchem; gas exports will rise following Iran deal pullout; ethane rejection economics; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, May 14, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Energy investment brings hope in rural OH; midstream key to WV economic growth; WVU introduces legal certification for energy sector; Shell execs to speak at Pittsburgh petchem event; NJ gov questions proposed Meadowlands gas-fired power plant; Tellurian lines up partners for Driftwood LNG; Dominion Energy hands out $1 million in grants; Big Oil invests in natgas trucks; researchers blame “climate change” for just about everything, including allergy season; U.S. shale gas heading to Israel; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, May 11, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: FERC’s Chatterjee expresses concerns over NY blocking pipelines; SWPA water authority using Marcellus tech to install water pipes; Shell cracker causing delays for other local construction projects; ODNR OKs two new Utica wells in Columbiana County last week; yet another NY town voting to ban solar farms; state regulators imperil energy infrastructure projects; can shale producers keep up with demand?; Trump’s Iran decision continues his efforts to reverse horrible Obama energy policies; how green is my planet?; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, May 10, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: As NEXUS gets close to Bowling Green, residents express concerns; Grandma Red turns up at radical anti-pipeline rally in Charlottesville; new name for Fairmount Santrol is Covia; proposed gas-fired electric plant in Palatka, FL gets key approval; Exxon loses a high profile enemy; what Trump’s Iran nuke deal pullout means for oil; we don’t need wind and solar to save the climate, which is a good thing; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, May 9, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Northeast shale takeaway gets boost from new pipes; to Shell and back – the cracker journey over the last 6 years; crucial components for Shell cracker recently delivered; PA DEP head talks water contamination, fracking & funding; Bakken Shale comes roaring back with higher oil prices; the drive to ban oil trains in NJ will threaten public safety; shale drillers face new test as price tops $70/barrel; natgas injection season finally arrives; pipeline investments dogged by regs, tariffs, protesters and redundancy; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, May 8, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Lawrence County students build, demo gas and oil rig; PA’s Dem lt. gov. candidates hate pipelines; union welders come out to support Williams NESE pipe project; Cabot buys equipment for NEPA fire companies; irreconcilable differences over PA severance tax; Permian natgas prices collapsing as production takeaway hits capacity limit; radical enviros put people last, destroy habitats and wildlife to end fossil fuels; XTO moving its HQ to Exxon’s Houston office; will oil prices go higher if Trump axes Iran nuke deal; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, May 7, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Crawford County CNG fueling station opens; Broome County admits solar farm deal was bad; Green, OH hosts town hall to discuss NEXUS pipe safety; power plant projects invest $4.6B in Mahoning Valley; Susquehanna County training kids for careers in the gas fields; anti-frackers hope to fool Youngstown voters with lies; for 40 years Hollywood tried to kill nuke energy–now its trying to save it; natgas to flow to Scugog Island; China is getting better at fracking; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, May 4, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: PA PUC inspectors recommend restarting ME1 NGL pipeline; Cabot ramps up shale production in Susquehanna County; PA EQB hearing on May 16 to consider boosting shale permits 250%; PA House Republicans unexpectedly delay final vote to roll back conventional regs; symbolic frack ban coming in Greenwich, CT; Houston vs. Houston (offshore vs. shale); don’t let NY control energy policy for OK, LA and AR; natgas storage surge coming; U.S. importing Canadian crude by rail; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, May 3, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: ETP hopes PA will allow ME1 restart this week; just about everyone at DEP hearing bashes ME2 work; Gov. Wolf urges lawmakers to pass natgas tax; PA House advances bill to role back conventional O&G regs; Memphis, TN electric now powered by natgas; Exxon makes move to be Permian’s biggest driller; shale oil puts U.S. in driver’s seat; rig count roars back; Britain holds on to more of its own natagas; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, May 2, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: PA school wins enviro award for using propane buses; WV Chamber honors Williams; Virginians can now comment on MVP pipe permits; Canadian & M-U natgas battle for Midwest market share; why hasn’t Permian boom created a boom in o&g jobs; Tennessee city wins court case against FERC; Marathon cuts $23B deal to buy Andeavor; former Speaker Boehner aide tapped to head American Petroleum Institute; PJM says nukes & coal don’t need saving; in Europe, natgas is king; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, May 1, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Rover gets limited FERC OK to start up more of the pipeline; M-U formations generate billions in investment; Marcellus fuels bright future for WV residents; WVU shale gas dev team formed; timetable to shut down 4 nukes in OH, PA; Michigan approves $1B DTE natgas power plant; VT Supreme Court wants review of pipeline costs; crude prices up, production at record high; Al Gore lectures DC media on going green, then drives away in a gas-powered car; the secret weapon to solve global warming; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Apr 30, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Northeast gas drillers focus anew on drilling efficiencies; Pittsburgh gas utility trying out fuel cell technology for customers; gas industry alive and well in Belmont County, OH; natgas taking the place of coal-fired power plants in Michigan; Trump tax revamp threatens to make gas pipeline companies pay $18.5 billion; U.S. LNG exports to Mexico “growing and enduring”; is $80 the new price for oil?; Chevron evacuates Venezuela execs following arrests; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Apr 27, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: PA Game Commission slaps moratorium on wind turbines; work begins on New Sewickley compressor station; truck driver shortage in the Permian means drivers making $125K/year; yes, solar and wind really do increase electricity prices; markets ignore Trump OPEC comments at their own peril; Kuwait Energy begins producing natgas from field in southern Iraq; strong Asian LNG demand may be able to absorb U.S. supplies; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Apr 26, 2018”

The “best of the rest”–stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: More pipelines equals less gas price volatility; CenterPoint’s pricey Vectren deal shows allure of natgas; gas plant costs down significantly from 2014; oil frackers say $70 oil is the reward for patience; Halliburton says fracking intensity causing equipment to wear out faster; Trump’s revenge – U.S. oil flooding Europe, dinging OPEC & Russia; China’s natgas crises; and more!
Read More “Other Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Apr 25, 2018”