Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) obtained SAFETY Act liability protections from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the deployment of security measures designed to detect, deter, and recover from acts of terrorism.
The New Jersey-based company is the first public utility i... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with several other Republican senators, is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve pending liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project applications in a more timely manner.
In a letter to FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre, Murkowski and t... Read More »
Entergy Mississippi, Inc. announced plans this week to purchase a natural gas plant in French Camp, Miss., and add its 810-megawatt capabilities to its power generating capabilities.
The Choctaw Energy Facility is to be purchased for $314 million, supposing the agreement gains regulatory approval... Read More »
American Petroleum Institute (API) officials maintain Section 301 natural gas and oil tariffs have had a counterproductive impact on those industries.
“The U.S. is leading the world in the production and refining of natural gas and oil which is boosting our economy, keeping energy affordable ... Read More »
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held its first hearing on blockchain to explore the technology’s potential impacts on the United States’ energy system.
The hearing examined blockchain’s potential impacts on energy demand, consumer engagement, grid efficiency and cybersec... Read More »
DTE Energy broke ground Tuesday on its Blue Water Energy Center, a $1 billion natural gas-fueled plant that DTE says will be the most efficient power plant in the state when it begins operations in 2022.
When completed, the plant will generate enough electricity for approximately 850,000 homes.
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently announced its support of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, highlighting the importance of pipelines and pipeline safety for Michigan residents.
Grounding their argument in industry efforts and considerations, API noted before aU.S. Senate Commerce Commi... Read More »
American Electric Power (AEP) recently announced the appointment of Peggy Simmons and Stuart Solomon to executive posts within the company.
Simmons has been appointed to the role of president and chief operating officer of AEP’s Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) while Solomon is AEP’s ne... Read More »
Researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) are conducting a comprehensive analysis of recorded seismic activity to improve predictions of stimulated reservoir volume (SRV) for shale gas wells.
In particular, the researchers are recording and analyzing low-frequency seismic ev... Read More »
The U.S. port district of Houston-Galveston in Texas became a net exporter of crude oil for the first time on record in April and exports continued to increase in comparison to imports in May, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
April crude oil exports from Houston-Galveston... Read More »