Archive for November, 2015

Nevada researchers working to turn gumweed plant into biofuel

Nevada researchers working to turn gumweed plant into biofuel

Gumweed plant grows across Nevada’s high desert RENO, Nev. _ Three decades ago, a University of Nevada researcher who obtained one of the first U.S. Energy Department grants to study the potential to turn plants into biofuels became convinced that a roadside weed, curly top gumweed, was growing along the road to the future. Now, […]

By November 26, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Questar receives approval to add natural gas properties under Wexpro II agreement

Questar receives approval to add natural gas properties under Wexpro II agreement

“Wexpro’s ability to resume drilling in this low-gas-price environment is important in order for it to sustain and grow production…” – Jibson SALT LAKE CITY – Questar has received approval from the Utah and Wyoming public service commissions to include natural gas properties under the Wexpro II Agreement. Regulators also approved changes to the Wexpro cost-of-service model […]

By November 26, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
David Suzuki jumps the shark by likening Albertans to slave owners

David Suzuki jumps the shark by likening Albertans to slave owners

Many observers, including President Barack Obama, believe transition from Age of Fossil Fuels to Age of Clean Energy has already begun David Suzuki’s recent comments equating the Alberta oil and gas industry to American slavery are offensive, demonstrating why it’s time for the grand old man of Canadian environmentalism to quietly retire. Suzuki was interviewed Monday on […]

By November 26, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Enbridge buys West Virginia wind farm project for US$200M

Enbridge buys West Virginia wind farm project for US$200M

Enbridge has invested approximately CAD$5B in renewable energy since 2005 CALGARY _ On Wednesday, Enbridge announced it has purchased a 100 per cent interest in a West Virginia wind farm for about US$200 million. The 103-megawatt New Creek Wind Project was developed by EverPower Wind Holdings, LLC and is slated to be in service in […]

By November 25, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
TransCanada exit from Alaska official; state’s project buyout complete

TransCanada exit from Alaska official; state’s project buyout complete

Alaska bought out TransCanada interest for US$64M CALGARY _ TransCanada Corp. has exited an Alaska liquefied natural gas project, with the state buying out the company’s interest for US$64.6 million. In a special session earlier this month, the state legislature approved funding to take on a bigger stake in the project and, on Wednesday, Gov. […]

By November 25, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
US rig count down by 13 to 744: Baker Hughes

US rig count down by 13 to 744: Baker Hughes

Rig count down significantly from 2014 HOUSTON _ In an early release of the US rig count this week, oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by 13 to 744. On Wednesday, Baker Hughes said 55 rigs were seeking oil and 189 were […]

By November 25, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Alberta climate policy development ‘just a matter of talking’

Alberta climate policy development ‘just a matter of talking’

Alberta climate change policy began with Prentice government EDMONTON _ The new Alberta climate policy is partly rooted in a series of low-profile dinner meetings that took place well before the election of Premier Rachel Notley and her fellow New Democrats. In 2014, the province’s environmental reputation was creating increasing resistance to its energy products […]

By November 25, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
American model of substituting natural gas for coal should be promoted by Obama in Paris

American model of substituting natural gas for coal should be promoted by Obama in Paris

Power generation emissions have fallen dramatically because of American model, will fall more under Clean Power Plan Barack Obama doesn’t often take advice from Big Oil, but the American Petroleum Institute has an idea ahead of the COP 21 conference in Paris next month that the President should seriously consider. As American Energy News reported last […]

By November 25, 2015 1 Comments Read More →
David Suzuki comments equating oil industry to slavery ridiculous: Brad Wall

David Suzuki comments equating oil industry to slavery ridiculous: Brad Wall

David Suzuki commented on Canada’s economy and greenhouse gas emissions REGINA _ Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says remarks by environmentalist David Suzuki equating the oil industry to slavery are “ridiculous.” Suzuki was responding to Wall’s position that Canada needs to consider the economy when talking about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Suzuki said in an interview […]

By November 25, 2015 1 Comments Read More →
Ukraine stops buying natural gas from Russia, closes its airspace to Russian planes

Ukraine stops buying natural gas from Russia, closes its airspace to Russian planes

Ukraine looks to other countries for natural gas supply MOSCOW _ Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated Wednesday as Ukraine decided to stop buying Russian natural gas, hoping to rely on supplies from other countries, and closed its airspace to its eastern neighbour. Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014 and its support […]

By November 25, 2015 0 Comments Read More →