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Oil Prices Rise After Death of Saudi King

By Joseph Atiyeh | Baker Donelson

Defense Secretary Robert Gates Travels To Mideast

Oil prices surged following Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court announcement of the death of King Abdullah on Friday. Brent crude climbed as much as 2.6 percent, while West Texas Intermediate jumped 3.1 percent, following the announcement. It is yet to be seen whether Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest oil producer, will change its policies with respect to its oil output, but many analysts do not expect Saudi’s oil policies to change with the crowning of King Abdullah’s half-brother, Crown Prince Salman. In fact, Bloomberg reports that King Salman announced he will maintain the policies of his predecessor and that Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi will remain in his post.

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 4:00 PM

Energy Quote of the Day: ‘Lower Oil Prices will Make it More Difficult to Achieve Climate-change Goals’

By Edward Dodge

135th Meeting Of The Organisation Of Petroleum Countries (OPEC) Conference

The Saudis have stated that their goal in maintaining current oil output and export volumes has been to protect market share against foreign rivals. The Saudi’s rivals are not limited to other oil producers though, they are also striving to undermine clean energy technologies and climate change policies. “Lower oil prices are going to make… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 3:00 PM

Water Way To Power Communities

By Anmar Frangoul | CNBC

Iguacu Falls A Finalist In New Seven Wonders Of Nature Contest

Until we lose it, many of us take electricity for granted: for the past 100 years, the developed world has grown to expect a constant supply of power at the flick of a switch. However, for many people across the globe, gaining access to a reliable supply of electricity is extremely difficult, if not impossible.… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 3:00 PM

Another Step Forward for Demand Response, FERC Order 745 Case

By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog

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Over the past several months, we’ve been providing updates on the ongoing litigation surrounding Order 745 – a vital, federal rule on demand response. As a low-cost, environmentally beneficial resource, demand response relies on people and technology, not power plants, to manage stress on the electric grid during periods of peak energy demand. Simply put,… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM

Capturing Methane to Fuel Drilling Operations

By Edward Dodge

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Methane emissions from oil and gas production have become a serious issue for regulators concerned about greenhouse gasses, as well as for oil and gas producers who see lots of money going up in flames as gas flares and vents. But technology innovators are finding ways to capture the wasted natural gas and profitably use… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 12:00 PM

Energy Executive Insight: Jerry Dyess, Founder, Choose Energy

By Breaking Energy

Wincono Wind Farm In Larnaca Cyprus

This is the latest installment in our Energy Executive Insight Series that gives executives at major energy companies an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences about the energy industry, their careers and their organizations.  What has been the biggest positive energy industry change since the start of your career?   Most notably the expansion and awareness… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM

Energy News Roundup: First Reserve Buys Wind Project, Tax Credits for Solar Projects Set To Be Reduced & Governors Declare States of Emergency in NY, NJ, CT

By Conor O'Sullivan

Winter Storm Dumps More Snow On New York City

First Reserve announced late last week it will acquire the 298 MW Kingfisher Wind power project located in Canadian and Kingfisher Counties in Oklahoma from Apex Clean Energy. The wind farm is expected to be completed this year. “First Reserve believes the project benefits from a strong, consistent wind resource. In addition, the firm expects… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 27, 2015 at 6:00 AM

Energy Department creates Jobs Strategy Council to Focus on Job Growth in Energy Economy

By U.S. Department of Energy

California Continues To Lead U.S. In Green Technology

Energy Department creates Jobs Strategy Council to Focus on Job Growth in Energy Economy WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Moniz announced the creation of the Jobs Strategy Council (JSC), an initiative focused on accelerating job growth in American-made clean energy sources while implementing the President’s Climate Action Plan, during a roundtable with the business leaders of… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 26, 2015 at 5:00 PM

News from Second and State | January 2015

By Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Washington Landmarks Begin To Re-Open As Government Shutdown Ends

The 2015-2016 session is now in officially in full swing. With the pomp and circumstance of Governor Wolf’s swearing in behind them, legislators started to get down to the nitty-gritty this week. The first order of business was committee reorganization; members were given their assignments, and committees held their inaugural meetings to adopt rules for the upcoming session. Between Wednesday and Thursday, some of the committees met to report out substantive legislation, with most of the action happening in the Senate.

 /  Published January 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM

Energy Quote of the Day: ‘Declaring War on Alaska’s Future’

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Eyed for Oil Drilling

Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge regained national attention over the weekend when the Obama administration announced plans to prevent oil and gas drilling along the coastal plain, which is expected to contain considerable hydrocarbon resources. Senator Lisa Murkowski and state officials vehemently oppose the action and are digging in for a fight. Murkowski, Gov. Bill… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 26, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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