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EIB Energy Highlights: SCOTUS on FERC, Nat Gas Record Year, Oil & Gas Exports, Winter Outlook, Cybersecurity & More

Posted by Brian Heslin ⋅ November 4, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Natural Gas Infrastructure Development in Focus to Support Shift from Traditional Supply and Flow of Gas

Posted by Brian Heslin ⋅ October 6, 2014 ⋅ 1 Comment

Last year we started our discussion of the developing shift in flow of natural gas from the traditional South-to-North/West-to-East path to a North-to-South/East-to-West path as a result of the abundance of natural gas now being produced out of the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions. We highlighted the impact that this reversal in gas flow would … Continue reading →

NC Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy Explores LNG and In-state Oil & Natural Gas Exploration

Posted by Brian Heslin ⋅ February 13, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

NC JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON ENERGY POLICY EXPLORES LNG AND IN-STATE OIL & GAS EXPLORATION: Among the issues addressed during the February 4, 2014 meeting of the North Carolina Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy were (1) the current state of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and facilities and (2) the progress of the NC Mining … Continue reading →

The Criminal Side of Fracking: Individuals and Companies Face State and Federal Criminal Charges related to Handling and Disposal of Waste from Hydraulic Fracturing

Posted by Brian Heslin ⋅ October 31, 2013 ⋅ Leave a comment

On Monday, October 28, 2013, the Clean Water Action national environmental organization (“CWA”) filed a federal civil lawsuit against Waste Treatment Corporation for the alleged illegal disposal of hundreds of thousands of gallons of natural gas drilling waste water into the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. Claiming that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) … Continue reading →

Going With the Flow: A Shift in the Direction of Natural Gas Flow Presents Pipelines and Gas-Fired Electricity Generators with Gas Quality Challenges

Posted by Brian Heslin ⋅ September 11, 2013 ⋅ 3 Comments

In our Going With the Flow series, we are discussing the evolution of policy related to the recent bi-directional flow of natural gas that has resulted from an increased supply of gas in the Northern and Eastern regions of the United States. In our previous “Going With the Flow” post, we discussed the traditional backhaul … Continue reading →

Going With the Flow: Changes in the Directional Flow of Natural Gas Due to Increased Shale Gas Supply May Lead to Increased Fuel Charges for Pipeline Customers

Posted by Brian Heslin ⋅ August 23, 2013 ⋅ 2 Comments

The shale natural gas boom has presented tremendous opportunities for the U.S. to compete in the global energy market. The increased supply of natural gas boasts the potential for cleaner electricity generation, lower domestic fuel prices, increased job opportunities, and a seat for the U.S. at the table of global natural gas exporters. When … Continue reading →

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