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EPA Praises Reduced Regulations at Shale Insight Conference Held in Pittsburgh, Pa.

October 30, 2018

The head of the federal agency tasked with protecting the environment told representatives of shale and natural gas companies he wanted to put innovation in the industry ahead of regulation. Andrew Wheeler, the acting administer of the Environmental Protection Agency,

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Marcellus and Utica Shales Driving Natural Gas Electricity Growth in PJM Market

October 30, 2018

A new U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report this week finds the PJM Interconnection, which is the United States’ largest competitive wholesale electricity market, increased its natural gas capacity from 2013 to 2017 by about 18 percent – more than

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Former NSA Director: Shale Gas Boom has Boosted National Security

October 30, 2018

Admiral Michael Rogers — former director of the National Security Agency and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command — closed the two-day Shale Insight Conference by looking a the shale boom from his perch: national security. His wife hails from

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Department of Interior Approves Hilcorp’s Liberty Oil and Gas Project, Alaska

October 29, 2018

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has conditionally approved Hilcorp Alaska’s development and production plan for the proposed Liberty Oil and Gas Project in Beaufort Sea. The department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued the approval for the

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Oregon Governor Imposes Ban on Offshore Drilling

October 29, 2018

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed an executive order that bans offshore drilling along its coast on grounds of environmental concerns. The executive order issued by the governor orders the Oregon state agencies to protect the state’s coastal economy by

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U.S. Chamber Comments on New York Lawsuit Against ExxonMobil

October 26, 2018

Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) made the following statement about the lawsuit filed today by New York State against ExxonMobil using the Martin Act: “Climate change is a serious issue that should

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PG&E Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service for Second Year in a Row

October 26, 2018

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has won a prestigious award for its customer service. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) said that PG&E is a recipient of its 2018 Awards for Outstanding National Key Accounts Program Award for Outstanding Customer

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Preferred Sands Commences Commercial Operations at Oakwood Sand Mine, Oklahoma

October 26, 2018

Preferred Proppants has commenced commercial operations at its Oakwood sand mine and facility, further expanding the company’s national in-basin sand footprint and continuing its localization strategy aimed at reducing the cost of sand and associated logistics for customers in the

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Aqua America to Acquire Natural Gas Utility Peoples in $4.3 Billion Deal

October 25, 2018

Aqua America has signed an agreement to acquire Peoples for an enterprise value of $4.275bn, including the assumption of about $1.3bn of debt. The acquisition by the Pennsylvania-based water utility company Aqua America includes Peoples Natural Gas Company, Peoples Gas

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Supernova Energy to Acquire Additional Oil Leases in Kentucky

October 25, 2018

Supernova Energy has entered into a letter-of-intent with a privately-held Kentucky corporation to acquire additional oil leases in Kentucky. The leases are oil producing and/or have significant oil production potential.  All leases are held by production. The proposed lease purchase

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