Jude Hislop

Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating costs

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Warmer weather during winter lowers demand for heating fuels, which in turn can lead to lower fuel prices Warmer temperatures and lower energy prices have contributed to a reduction in US Energy Information Administration’s current forecast average heating expenditures this winter compared with the forecast in the Oct. 2015 Winter Fuels Outlook.  Each Oct., EIA produces

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EnLink completes acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream

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“This region offers some of the best drilling economics in North America with low breakeven prices and active producer customers…” DALLAS, Texas – Enklink says it has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain subsidiaries of Oklahoma-based Tall Oak Midstream, LLC for $1.55 billion, subject to certain adjustments. “The acquisition of Tall Oak is consistent with

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Fitch: Natural gas LDCs lead growth for utilities sector

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State regulatory commissions have helped LDCs with safety, reliability goals by implementing “infrastructure replacement riders” Natural gas local distribution companies or LDCs have become the strong and steady growth vehicle in the broader utilities sector, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. The need for replacement of aging pipe and a heightened concern for

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Deferred upstream project tally reaches 68 ($380 billion of investment)

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Canada, Angola, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Norway and US have largest inventory of delayed oil projects A new study says that in the last six months of 2015, 22 major projects and seven billion barrels of oil equivalent of commercial reserves have been deferred. Wood Mackenzie says the deferrals are on top of46 developments and 20 billion boe of

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Trican hit hard by low oil price, negotiating to sell US fracking business

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  Trican has 2,400 to 2,500 less staff compared to 2014, mostly in North America CALGARY, Alta- Trican Well Service Ltd. has announced that it is in negotiations with Keane Group, a privately-held, US-based well completion services company, for the sale of its American fracking business. Trican was negotiating the sale of its Kazakhstan operations to Rosneft Oil Co., which bought its

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Eco-activists push study showing 3.8M lost jobs from renewable energy transition

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Job losses estimates come directly from Mark Jacobson’s research and study A recent study outlining a “roadmap” for transitioning to 100 per cent renewable energy would cause a significant loss of permanent jobs, based on a review by Energy In Depth. The research has been widely cited by anti-fossil fuel activists, whose advocacy includes the supposed job

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