Natural Gas

Trump-Xi deal could open China to U.S. gas

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President Trump undeniably has an unorthodox approach to solving economic problems. During his campaign for President he made a point of declaring that America was getting the short end of trade deals across the globe and advocated policies which some people described as protectionist. China was no exception to this and when he came into office President Trump vowed to remedy what he described as a major trade deficit. Last week he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a deal that will see China receive more U.S. natural gas as well as food imports.

KARAMAY, CHINA - AUGUST 15: (CHINA OUT) Farmers work at a garden near the Karamay Oil Field under the Tianshan Mountain on August 15, 2004 in Karamay of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, west China. The nation's largest oil and gas producer, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) on August 22, 2005, reached an initial agreement with PetroKazakhstan Inc to buy the Canadian-registered company for US$4.18 billion, topping the bid from an Indian rival. The State-owned parent of Hong Kong-listed PetroChina, has produced 15.63 million tons of crude oil and 1.9 billion cubic metres of natural gas from its overseas fields in the first half of this year, according to a CNPC official. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

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 /  Published June 1, 2017 at 8:15 AM

Oregon county voters overwhelmingly deny ballot measure blocking natural gas terminal

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Voters in Coos county rejected a proposal blocking a natural gas terminal intended to liquefy natural gas to make it transportable aboard tanker ships for sale abroad. The $7.6 billion dollar project by Calgary-based Veresen Inc was opposed by environmental activists who asserted the project would contribute to global warming. The proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by Coos county residents with 76% of voter casting ballots against the measure to block the new terminal.

Freezing Temperatures Continue To Grip The Country

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 /  Published May 31, 2017 at 8:00 AM

Canadian company Pieridae looking to acquire more natural gas resources

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According to Alfred Sorenson, CEO of Pieridae Energy Ltd, the Calgary-based Canadian energy infrastructure development company is looking to expand its production base. Pieridae is on the hunt for natural gas producing assets in western Canada or in the Marcellus shale play in the United States to supply a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on Canada’s east coast.

Canada Border Crossings

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 /  Published May 30, 2017 at 12:55 PM

Australia Proposes Limiting Exports of Natural Gasoline

By Michael McDonald

This week Australia’s government unveiled a proposed plan to limit the export of liquefied natural gas due to domestic price increases brought about by local shortages. This proposal was the result of two meetings between Australian Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull, producers and the Australian Energy Market Operator discussing natural gas shortages. The plan known as… Keep reading →

 /  Published May 3, 2017 at 8:56 AM

Taking Security Over Gas In Storage

By IAN CLEMENTS, CELIA GARDINER | DENTONS

OPAL Pipeline To Connect To Baltic Sea

Despite recent fluctuations in the European gas markets, we have seen an increased interest among lenders in taking security over gas in storage, or over rights to gas in storage.

 /  Published April 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM

Natural Gas…Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing?

By Michael McDonald

Natural gas is quickly becoming the dominant source of electricity in many parts of the country. While it is plentiful, cheap, and causes less pollution than coal, can there be too much of a good thing? By placing to much reliance on single fuel source for the nations electricity usage are we essentially placing all… Keep reading →

 /  Published April 26, 2017 at 1:56 PM

More Than Ever, EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory Program Is Vital To Understanding Methane Emissions

By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog

New EPA Regulation To Cut Emissions From Coal-Fired Plants In US

In its 2017 GHGI Inventory, published last week, EPA estimates 2015 methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry were 8.1 million metric tons,which is enough to fulfill the domestic heating needs for over 5 million homes. In addition to estimating 2015 emissions, EPA has revised their estimates of previous years’ emissions based on… Keep reading →

 /  Published April 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel — But for How Long?

By Tom Ewing

On Aug. 17, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) daily update announced that CO2 emissions from natural gas would soon surpass coal. That’s troubling. Natural gas is viewed as a “bridge fuel,” a transitional resource from carbon intensive coal and petroleum to… well, “to what” still remains the hard part. Renewables will be increasingly important.… Keep reading →

 /  Published April 18, 2017 at 1:36 AM

100 Days: Abundant Natural Gas Delivers For U.S.

By Energy Tomorrow Blog

Domestic Oil And Gas Production

Let’s look at a few of the big ways rising domestic natural gas production is benefiting our country: Power – According to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas accounted for nearly one-third of U.S. electricity generation last year – the first time natural gas was the leading fuel for power generation on an annual… Keep reading →

 /  Published March 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Looking To The States To Improve Natural Gas Storage Policies

By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog

Russian Gas Supplies Through Ukraine Turned Off

Stories about gas storage rarely make headlines, but the fact is there are hundreds of underground natural gas storage facilities peppered across the country, and when something goes wrong, the impacts can be devastating. For example, in 2015 a leak at the Aliso Canyon storage facility in Southern California ended up displacing thousands from their… Keep reading →

 /  Published February 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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