Archive for April, 2015
Fracking, disposal wells are inducing earthquakes, but caution advised
Much more study needs to be done about relationship between oil and gas activities and earthquakes Recent Canadian experience may be instructive for American states worried about earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing and waste water disposal wells, as reported in a new study from the Geological Survey. Both Alberta, home of the Canadian oil and gas industry, […]
Earthquakes linked to wastewater wells in dozen states – report
Wastewater wells linked earthquakes in over a dozen US areas With the evidence coming in from one study after another, scientists are now more certain than ever that oil and gas drilling is causing hundreds upon hundreds of earthquakes across the U.S. So far, the quakes have been mostly small and have done little damage […]
Toxicity found in well water near Duke coal ash dumps
Residents near Duke coal ash dumps told not to drink well water North Carolina officials are advising dozens of residents near Duke Energy coal ash dumps not to drink or cook with water from their wells after tests showed contamination with toxic heavy metals. The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Tuesday that […]
American oil production to continue rising, imports to drop – EIA
American oil production – USA a net petroleum importer through 2040 In its recently released Annual Energy Outlook 2015, the Energy Information Administration expects American oil production to rise through 2020 as oil prices recover from their steep decline, reducing net petroleum (crude oil and petroleum products) imports. AEO 2015 explores the effects of domestic American oil production under […]
Noble Energy agrees to Denver area air-pollution violation settlement
Noble Energy settlement could cost $73.5 million Large oil and gas driller Noble Energy has agreed to a settlement over alleged air-pollution violations north of Denver, a deal federal officials say could cost the company up to $73.5 million. The proposed deal, filed in federal court Wednesday, comes after regulators found the Houston-based company’s oil […]
Energy abundance and United States global leadership
CEO of American Petroleum Institute argues now is time for United States to exert influence in world energy markets Today, the United States leads in petroleum products, refining and natural gas production, and we’re on track to lead in the production of crude oil; facts reinforced by last week’s EIA Annual Energy Outlook. The report […]
American crude oil export ban has to go
Crude oil export ban lowers prices received by American energy producers Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) says she will introduce a bill to end the 40-year-old domestic crude oil export ban. It’s about time. Murkowski was speaking at the 34th CERAWeek – an annual gathering of international energy experts and leaders in Houston, TX – and noted that many federal energy […]
Texas earthquakes linked to gas wells, wastewater injection
Texas earthquakes recorded on previously inactive fault lines With real-time monitors, scientists have linked a swarm of small Texas earthquakes west of Fort Worth to nearby natural gas wells and wastewater injection. In 84 days from November 2013 to January 2014, the area around Azle, Texas, shook with 27 magnitude 2 or greater earthquakes, while scientists […]
2013 Arkansas oil spill: Exxon subsidiaries to pay $5M
Arkansas oil spill dumped gallons of oil into Mayflower subdivision Two subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil must pay almost $5 million in penalties for state and federal violations involving the 2013 Mayflower oil spill in central Arkansas, according to a consent decree filed in federal court Wednesday. The decree brokered between the U.S. Department of Justice, […]
White House energy plan to fight climate change, ensure supply
White House energy plan: modernize power plants, ensure steady supply of energy The White House energy plan was released on Tuesday. The four-year program is designed to fight climate change, modernize power plants and find other ways to ensure the nation has a steady supply of safe energy. Vice-President Joe Biden is planning to visit […]
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