Welcome to the future of nuclear energy. Within the next 15 years, advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) could change the way we think about reliable, clean and affordable nuclear power. Instead of going big, scientists and engineers went small developing mini reactors that are roughly a third of the size of a typical nuclear power plant. That… Keep reading →
During a conference call with reporters on new study detailing the positive impacts of energy infrastructure construction on the U.S. economy and America’s middle class, both Sean McGarvey, president of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), and Jack Gerard, API president and CEO, acknowledged the role of safety in advancing pipelines and other needed energy projects.… Keep reading →
Today, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and the Ground Water Protection Council published a new report entitled “Underground Gas Storage Regulatory Considerations: A Guide for State and Federal Regulatory Agencies.” Like the title says, the report helps regulators make decisions that will ultimately make gas storage facilities across the country safer and more… Keep reading →
In last week’s post, we discussed the rapid development of the hydraulic fracturing industry in the United States, and some of the innate risks presented by those operations.
The Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act (UCPA) provides the legal procedures that are implemented in a condemnation in Michigan.
On March 26, 2015, nine researchers published a study in the Environmental Science and Technology journal entitled “Impact of Natural Gas Extraction on PAH Levels in Ambient Air.”
America’s status as the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas is delivering major benefits to U.S. families and businesses. Production increases have ensured a stable supply of affordable, reliable energy, helping drive down prices for gasoline, electricity and home heating. Carbon emissions have also dropped – to near 20-year lows – thanks to… Keep reading →
On January 15, 2016, the California Department of Conservation (DOC) issued a notice of intent to propose emergency natural gas storage regulations in response to Governor Brown’s emergency proclamation to address the ongoing natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility in Los Angeles County. The leak, detected in October 2015, is… Keep reading →
The Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program unveiled last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a perfect example of what can go wrong when the agency tries too hard to entice an unwilling industry to engage. For years, EPA has offered voluntary “pollution prevention” programs to encourage companies to achieve environmental goals faster… Keep reading →
The ongoing leak at the Aliso Canyon natural gas facility owned by Southern California Gas has driven more than 2,000 families from their homes in the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles and prompted Gov. Brown to declare a state of emergency. It’s dumped an estimated 83 thousand metric tons of methane into the atmosphere… Keep reading →
