Feature Stories
Natural Gas Industry Working Through COVID Challenges
June 24, 2020
Facing the coronavirus pandemic and a historic drop in oil prices in April, workers in the oil and natural gas industry have been navigating a new series of challenges over the last three months. Considered an essential service, the oil
Nevada Gold Mines CEO Mark Bristow Discusses COVID-19 Response
June 24, 2020
A lifetime of working in Sub-Saharan African gold mines has helped prepare Nevada Gold Mines President and CEO Mark Bristow for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in Northeast Nevada. “The way we have managed the COVID-19 pandemic shows us that
When It Comes to Fracking, Which Biden Should We Believe?
June 22, 2020
Joe Biden says he wouldn’t ban fracking. But the Democratic National Committee’s climate advisory panel, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, says fracking should be banned. What are we to believe? Biden is the candidate, of course, and the position should
Liebherr USA Headquarters Opens at Expanded Facility in Newport News, Virginia
June 16, 2020
Liebherr USA, Co. marked a milestone on April 6, 2020 – the company formally moved in to a newly expanded campus. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, marketing, product support, and distribution
Dan Brouillette: Shale Will Recover Quickly from Coronavirus Shock
June 12, 2020
Despite the hardships faced by US shale at the hands of a pandemic that has obliterated energy demand and sent oil prices plunging, top industry figures believe the sector possesses the resilience and flexibility to recover quickly as the wheels
Dave Spigelmyer: Natural Gas, A Catalyst for Economic Growth
June 8, 2020
A dozen years ago, as our economy began to heal from the depths of the Great Recession, natural gas development lifted our region’s economy, creating good-paying jobs, filling union halls, and getting Western Pennsylvanians working again. Today, as we begin
Earl Baker: DEP Permits Will Keep Marcus Hook as Economic Engine in Southeast PA
June 1, 2020
Having spent decades in public service, one thing I’ve noticed over the years that has remained consistent despite ever changing demographics, politicians, and times has been the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex (MHIC) and its role as a driver of economic
Industry Experts Assess Energy’s Future Amid Coronavirus
May 18, 2020
After the ban on exporting U.S. crude was lifted at the end of 2015, the Port of Corpus Christi built itself into one of the top facilities sending crude from West Texas to other parts of the world. As the
How Natural Gas is Withstanding the Energy Market Collapse
May 6, 2020
Natural gas is withstanding the coronavirus-fueled economic crash in a way that its closely associated relative, oil, isn’t. Oil prices have reached record lows, with the U.S. benchmark oil price briefly dropping below zero last month after trading at around
Energy Sector is Vital to Canada’s Economic Recovery After COVID-19
May 4, 2020
April 20 will go down as an extraordinary day in modern economic history: the day the price of oil, at least in the futures market, turned negative. That means you could have signed a contract to buy any number of