Feature Stories
Research Into Alternative Uses for Wyoming Coal Continues with $5.2 Million Grant
April 2, 2019
If the cost of producing carbon fiber — a lightweight and durable material that can be used in construction, car parts and airplanes — drops below $5 per pound, the profitability for that burgeoning industry could skyrocket. That means lighter-weight
What Will Oil and Gas Reform Mean for Colorado?
April 1, 2019
A sweeping reform of oil and gas development working its way through the Capitol offers one of two futures for Colorado: a harmonious balance of anti- and pro-energy counties, or economic devastation. But in Southwest Colorado, where there are limited
The Increasing Importance of Natural Gas to Michigan
March 28, 2019
Natural gas has been a vitally important energy resource for Michigan over the past century. It’s taking on a growing role in our electricity system, while it also remains one of the most affordable and reliable ways to heat homes.
America’s Energy Boom Powers Our Foreign Policy
March 25, 2019
The United States recently surpassed Russia to become the world’s top oil producer, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That milestone isn’t just an economic success story, it’s a foreign-policy victory as well. America’s growing energy dominance is already
West Virginia: A Tale of Two Energy Industries
March 25, 2019
In McDowell County, miners are still mining coal 5,000 feet below the surface in the Pay Car Mine in Kimball, West Virginia. It’s a dirty and dangerous job, as evidenced by the Sago Mine disaster on January 2, 2006, when
Can Eagle Ford Shale Regain Its Status as Oil and Gas Investment Hotspot?
March 19, 2019
The Eagle Ford Shale resource play is undergoing a revival and can garner major investor interest again, according to market intelligence firm GlobalData The glory days of the Eagle Ford Shale play as one of the world’s top oil and
Natural Gas Moratorium in New York Due to Lack of Gas Pipelines
March 18, 2019
Residents of Westchester, New York, just north of New York City, are finding that they are being deprived of an abundant and affordable energy source in the United States — natural gas — purely because of their politicians. First, Governor
Capitalizing On Upstream Development is Key to China’s Energy Security
March 12, 2019
China’s 2018 reforms regarding domestic oil and gas have landed the sector in good stead but, according to GlobalData, without further investment it will be for nothing China must capitalize on the interest it has secured from foreign upstream investors
What Are the Pros and Cons of Automation in Oil and Gas Industry?
March 7, 2019
Automation is gradually becoming more prominent in oil and gas — here we gather the thoughts of various industry professionals to assess whether that’s a good thing or not Like any other industry, when the topic of automation in oil
Consumer Energy Alliance: PennEast Pipeline Project is Safe Way to Get Affordable Energy
March 4, 2019
A recent editorial gave the false impression that new interstate natural gas pipelines like the PennEast project are unsafe. Unfortunately, it was written by state legislators who should know better than to push misleading information from activist groups who oppose
