Regulation
Forced Electrification Could Cost Maryland Consumers $26,000+ per Household, CEA Report Finds
Removing natural gas service and usage could cost Baltimore households more than $26,000 each, a Consumer Energy Alliance analysis found.
US State Dept Says Nord Stream 2 Will Not Move Forward if Russia Invades Ukraine
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany will not move forward if Russia invades Ukraine.
US Court Vacates Federal Permit for Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline
Analysts at ClearView Energy Partners LLC said the loss of the permit likely means "completion of the pipeline this calendar year now looks unlikely."
Analysts Raise EU Carbon Price Forecasts as Gas Rally Persists
Analysts have raised their European carbon market average price forecasts in response to persistently high gas prices that encourage electricity generators to use more polluting coal-fired power.
Perspective: Canada Praised for Climate Leadership Despite Scathing Watchdog Report
The report said federal investment of $12.6 billion in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is an example of policy incoherence in relation to moving forward on climate commitments.
Explainer: Nord Stream 2 Russian Gas Pipeline's Long Wait for Approval
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany may consider halting the pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, reflecting growing political pressure on the Gazprom-led project.
Aerial Surveys Detect Dozens of Methane 'Super-Emitters' in Permian
The facilities, which include pipelines, were observed as "persistently" emitting large volumes of methane over the three years of aerial surveys.
Shell, UK Regulators Revive Talks on North Sea Gas Field Development
Shell and British regulators have revived talks on developing the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea as the government struggles with soaring gas and power prices.
In Ukraine Crisis, Germany Faces Tough Decisions Over Gas Pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from allies to respond to any invasion by stopping the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany going into operation.
Methane Leak Detection Moving to Higher Plateaus
The U.S. government continues to look at rules or fees requiring companies to track and limit volumes of methane released into the atmosphere. Investment companies such as BlackRock are also keeping a close eye on sustainability practices such as methane reduction.
Germany Could Halt Pipeline if Russia Attacks Ukraine, Scholz Signals
Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz signaled on Tuesday, as pressure grew on his government to take a more hawkish stance on the Kremlin.
Germany Cannot Rule Out Nord Stream 2 as Means of Pressure, Says Foreign Policy Expert
Germany cannot rule out using the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as a means of pressure against the Kremlin in case of further Russian aggression towards Ukraine.
Russia Urges European Union, Germany to Not Delay Nord Stream 2
Russia on Monday urged Germany and the European Union not to drag its feet over certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which has become a focal point in political disputes.
Infrastructure Bill Lavishes $44 Billion in New Money on Water Construction
Congress dropped a load of new funding for drinking water and sewer construction in the IIJA, which is meant to be over and above what the appropriations committees will provide annually for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF), which typically get between $1 billion and $2 billion a year.
Permitting Provision in Infrastructure Bill Disguises Federal Threats Elsewhere
The “permitting” provision in President Biden's Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act creates the illusion that help is on the way at the same time his administration is pursuing other initiatives to hamper pipeline permitting.
Cruz's Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Bill Fails to Pass in US Senate
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill to slap sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline sponsored by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, a day after Democrats unveiled their own legislation.
Gazprom Quizzed on High Energy Prices, EU's Vestager Says
The EU's anti-trust chief said she asked gas companies including Gazprom about tight supplies after accusations the Russian giant was holding back extra production.
American Petroleum Institute Wants Recognition for Methane Reductions
The American Petroleum Institute lobby group is seeking recognition of reductions in methane emissions by oil and gas producers as the Biden administration moves to regulate the greenhouse gas.
Russia Undermining European Gas Supply Amid Ukraine Standoff, IEA Says
Russia is contributing to an undersupply of natural gas to Europe, the head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol said on Wednesday.
Potential Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Kill Off Nord Stream 2, US Says
Moscow's behavior towards Ukraine will play a crucial role in the fate of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the United States said on Wednesday.
US Senators Say Cruz Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Could Harm Relations with Germany
Several Democratic senators said they believe sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline backed by Republican Senator Ted Cruz could harm relations with Germany.
Mexico Attorney General Seeks Up to 39 Years Prison for Ex-Pemex Boss
Mexico's attorney general has requested a prison sentence of up to 39 years for the former chief executive of state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos for his role in a corruption scandal.
US Worried Nord Stream 2 Sanction Plan by Cruz Would Undermine United Front
The State Department is worried that a vote to slap sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline would undermine the united front in response to Russia.
Gas Flows Eastward Via Russian Yamal Pipeline Jump
Natural gas supplies via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas west into Europe, jumped on Tuesday in direction of Poland from Germany.
Brazilian Courts Suspend Petrobras Natural Gas Price Hikes
Courts in four Brazilian states have suspended a 50% hike in natural gas prices planned by state-run oil company Petrobras, likely kicking off an intense legal battle.
Putin Says Europe Only Has Itself to Blame for Surging Gas Prices
The European Union can only blame its own policies for record gas prices as some of its members resell cheap Russian gas at much higher prices within the bloc, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Ukraine's Naftogaz Calls for EU Anti-Monopoly Action Against Gazprom
EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said the bloc asked questions of major energy companies "to understand if there is foul play in the energy market," but it was too early to reach any conclusions.
APGA Urges US Cities and Towns Not to Follow New York City’s Mistake
APGA is saddened and disappointed by the New York City Council’s decision to eliminate the direct use of natural gas in newly constructed homes and buildings.
Nord Stream 2 Starts Filling Second Pipe with Natural Gas
Nord Stream 2 AG started filling its second pipe with natural gas, stepping up preparations to launch a project that has sparked global political tensions and is yet to get the green light from Germany.
New PHMSA Rule Strengthens Pipeline Standards for Great Lakes, Coastal Waters
PHMSA issued an Interim Final Rule that designates the Great Lakes, coastal beaches, and marine coastal waters as “Unusually Sensitive Areas,” extending more stringent requirements to hazardous liquid pipelines near such areas.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
