Archive for March, 2015
Schlumberger subsidiary pleads guilty to US trade sanctions violations
Schlumberger subsidiary conducted business with Sudan and Iran The world’s largest oil services company, Schlumberger Ltd., has agreed to a penalty of more than $232 million and one of its subsidiaries will plead guilty to trade sanctions violations, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The criminal case against Schlumberger Oilfield Holdings Ltd. resolves a years long investigation […]
New US fracking regs: Democrats, Republicans both unhappy
Republicans say fracking regulations will delay projects, Democrats say they are too mild Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House have found something in common. Many have issues with the Obama administration’s new regulations requiring companies that drill for oil and natural gas to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. Republicans say the new regulations, announced […]
Oil by rail: DOE report says shale oil not culprit in derailment explosions
American Petroleum Institute calls on Federal Govt to do more to prevent oil by rail accidents A new report commissioned by the US Department of Energy debunks the idea that shale crude oil is more likely to explode or catch fire during a train derailment. In the last five years, the movement of crude by rail […]
Japan climate finance money invested in India, Bangladesh coal plants
Climate finance money meant to go to poor countries to help limit carbon emissions Despite mounting protests, Japan continues to finance the building of coal-fired power plants with money earmarked for fighting climate change, with two new projects underway in India and Bangladesh, The Associated Press has found. The AP reported in December that Japan […]
California solar is 5% of state power generation in 2014
California solar more than all other States combined California solar reached a milestone during 2014: The first American State with more than five per cent of its annual utility-scale electricity generation from utility-scale solar power. According to the Electric Power Monthly, published by the Energy Information Administration, California’s utility-scale (1 megawatt (MW) or larger) solar plants generated a […]
North Dakota considers austerity due to low oil prices
Two-year North Dakota state revenue projections drop from $8.3B to $3B Two years ago, North Dakota was so flush with money from the energy boom that lawmakers spent over $1 million to spruce up the cafe at the state capitol. Now, the fall in oil prices has tightened the revenue tap and the nation’s fastest-growing […]
More Railroad Commission of Texas online applications for operators
Texas oil and gas operators now able to submit Railroad Commission of Texas payments online The life of Texas oil and gas operators got a little bit easier Tuesday, as two more application forms are now available to be filled out online from the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Railroad Commission of Texas says having Form GW-1, […]
Calgarian behind revolutionary Texas produced water technology
Texas produced water solution developed by Sandbox Resource Solutions By David Wiechnik In west Texas, where water is scarce, Sandbox Resource Solutions has successfully introduced a cutting-edge produced water recycling technology that is welcomed by local oil and gas producers. Founded in 2012 by Calgary-native Chris Tesarski, the small Abilene, Texas-based company has developed […]
US voters target of $24M Canadian oil marketing campaign
Canadian oil marketing campaign targeted Washington, DC The multimillion-dollar Canadian oil marketing campaign in the U.S. was hard to miss. The Maple Leaf was plastered on the walls of subway stops in Washington, D.C., and it popped up in all sorts of American publications with messages like, “America’s Best Energy Partner,” and “Friends and Neighbors.” Documents […]
Podcast: Should Texas municipalities have more power to regulate oil and gas development?
Texas municipalities argue proposed legislation will strip them of any control over oil and gas activities within their boundaries A spat between Texas municipalities and an energy lobby group has erupted over local regulation of oil and gas development. We spoke to energy policy analyst Dr. Kenneth Green about the proper regulatory roles of cities […]
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