Category: Natural Gas Storage

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New Law Streamlines Federal Permitting and Environmental Review Processes

Major infrastructure developers received a notable holiday gift from Capitol Hill and the White House earlier this month with the December 4, 2015 enactment of the Highway Authorization Act. Title XLI of the Act promises to streamline both the authorization (license, permit, approval, etc.) and environmental review processes for covered projects. Who Benefits? To benefit … Continue Reading

Department of Energy Report Calls for U.S. to Modernize Energy Infrastructure, Invest in Natural Gas Pipelines

By Mike Mills on April 22, 2015 Posted in Natural Gas Storage, Oil & Gas, Pipelines

On Tuesday, April 21 the Obama Administration released the first Quadrennial Energy Review (“QER”) as a component of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. The extensive report analyzes energy infrastructure in the United States, and “identifies the threats, risks, and opportunities for U.S. energy and climate security, enabling the federal government to translate policy goals into … Continue Reading

Industry Task Force Makes Proposals To Increase Natural Gas Capture In North Dakota

By Andrew Pieper on February 25, 2014 Posted in Fracking, Landowner issues, Minnesota, Natural Gas Storage, Oil & Gas, Pipelines

In late-January, the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s task force on natural gas flaring released its much-anticipated recommendations to the North Dakota Industrial Commission, the administrative body that regulates oil and gas wells in the state. The task force made several proposals with the aim to increase the amount of natural gas captured at wellheads, including … Continue Reading

DOE-Commissioned Study Endorses LNG Exports, Says U.S. Economy Will Benefit

By Mike Mills on December 7, 2012 Posted in Natural Gas Storage

Via my colleague Erin Anderson: Liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) exports will benefit the U.S. economy according to a NERA Economic Consulting study commissioned by the U.S. Energy Department (“DOE”). Posted on Wednesday, December 5, the two-part study concluded that the economic benefits of LNG export will outweigh the impact of potentially higher natural gas prices. … Continue Reading