Feature Stories
Shale Revolution Continues: Shale Oil Production to Set Record in March
February 26, 2019
The report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday merely confirmed what the agency predicted just a week earlier: The shale revolution in the United States will not only keep prices of oil and gas low into the
Energy Industry Makes Use of New Mapping and Drone Technology
February 25, 2019
While the 2019 winter meeting of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia featured plenty of speakers regarding the state of the energy industry, it also included a peek at emerging technologies that can make the job easier.
Chevron Chief Executive Mike Wirth Says Texas Shale is Reshaping Big Oil
February 21, 2019
For Mike Wirth, the future of Big Oil lies at home, under the dusty fields of West Texas. As he celebrates his first year as chief executive of Chevron, Mr. Wirth sees the Permian Basin as a plentiful source of
Craig Rucker: Easing the Logjam in Pipeline Infrastructure
February 19, 2019
When many of us think of infrastructure, roads, rail lines and airports probably come to mind. Few of us, however, consider the vital role America’s pipeline and energy infrastructure plays in our daily lives. Ideally, the pipeline network brings energy
W. Va. Senator Manchin Releases Agenda as Energy Committee Ranking Member
February 12, 2019
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., put forward his agenda as the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during the body’s first hearing last week on Capitol Hill. Manchin, who previously served as the ranking member of
Fuel Diversity is Key Because Coal and Gas Both Have Vulnerabilities
February 11, 2019
Both gas-fired and coal-fired power plants have weaknesses when it comes to fuel security, an official from PJM Interconnection told state energy officials Wednesday, highlighting the importance of fuel diversity in the broader conversation of grid resilience. The issue is
Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Manchin Prepares to Tout Region’s Resources
February 7, 2019
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will begin holding full hearings this week with a new top Democrat: West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. Manchin’s ascension to lead the Senate committee devoted to energy issues drew concern from environmental groups
Natural Gas Doing Far More than Renewables to Clean Our Air
February 4, 2019
Carbon emissions from the power sector are now the lowest they have been since 1985. It is amazing how fast carbon emissions from U.S. electricity production have decreased due to the major shift from coal to natural gas. And due
ANWR Will Contribute Considerably to America’s Energy Renaissance
January 24, 2019
BP this month announced the discovery of 1 billion barrels of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana coast. As large as it is, that find pales in comparison to the estimated 5 billion to 16 billion
How Microbial Communities Thrive in Hydraulically Fractured Shale Wells
January 21, 2019
In survival game shows, contestants are whisked away to a foreign location, where they face unfamiliar stresses. To stay in the game, they must adapt to the surroundings and often need to work together with fellow competitors. As it turns
