Tag: regulations
Minister Carr promotes pipelines in visit to Vancouver
Government committed up to $64.7 million engage with Indigenous on TransMountain Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr visited Vancouver on Sept. 5 and gave a speech promoting pipelines and the regulatory process, according to a press release. Carr said Canadians need to have confidence our natural resources, including oil and gas, are being developed and […]
New lower marine fuel sulfur standards causing scramble for refiners, shippers
Shipper, refiners did not make necessary capital investments and are unprepared for surprise 2020 compliance date The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently confirmed that global refiners and shippers must comply with new regulations to reduce the sulfur content in marine bunker fuels by Jan. 2020, five years earlier than many expected, according to analysis from […]
National Energy Board strengthens relationships with Mexican energy regulators
Agreements advance collaborative work on safety culture and management systems in oil and gas The National Energy Board recently entered into agreements to deepen the relationship with Mexico’s Energy Safety and Environmental Protection Agency (ASEA) and Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), according to an NEB press release. The NEB is “looking to international peers so they can learn […]
Texas oil/natural gas regulator needs proper funding – industry association
Texas has comprehensive regulations for all aspects of oil and natural gas activity By Todd Staples, Texas Oil & Gas Association Texas lawmakers are reviewing the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), the state agency that regulates the oil and natural gas industry, as part of the sunset review process. Lawmakers would do well to not […]
Colorado court decision may imperil jobs, incomes, energy development
“When it comes to responsible energy development, Colorado has a record to be proud of, a proven tradition of responsible and safe energy development” By Aileen Yeung, EnergyInDepth Pressure is growing in Colorado to appeal a recent court decision that sided with activists seeking to undermine the state’s regulatory framework for oil and natural gas […]
Natural gas critical to reducing California greenhouse gas emissions
California consume much less energy than citizens of other states – energy consumption per capita ranks 49th By Dave Quast, EnergyInDepth California households and businesses rely on inexpensive, emission-reducing natural gas to power the nation’s most populous state – and the world’s sixth-largest economy. The fact that California also produces and refines much of its own […]
Myth vs. fact on overturned US federal methane venting/flaring rule
Rule could have cost $1.26 billion to implement, according to study By Courtney Loper, EnergyInDepth Last week, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) duplicative and burdensome methane and flaring rule by a vote of 221-191. With the Senate set to take up the measure in the […]
Lack of preparation risks ‘chaotic’ shift to cleaner shipping fuel
International Marine Organization changed shipping fuel rules to cut sulphur emissions By Libby George ANTWERP, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The biggest change in shipping fuel for decades is three years away, but shipping and refining companies need to be taking action now to ensure the world will have the millions of barrels of cleaner shipping fuel […]
Taking a closer look at Donald Trump’s blueprint for US energy
Keeping oil and gas growth pace, but spurring rebound in coal production could be challenging, regardless of policy President Trump wants to create federal government policy that powers a recovery in domestic fossil fuel production, driving renewed drilling and mining investment, and creating new jobs in mines and on rigs. Will these policies — likely […]
PHMSA completes rule to boost safety standards
New PHMSA standards expand list of conditions requiring immediate repair NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said on Friday it has passed a rule to boost safety requirements on the country’s oil and refined products pipelines. The rule requires pipeline operators to have a system for […]
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.