Legislation
Legislation , Infrastructure , Health, Safety & Environment
Senators Aim To Fill FERC Seats, Bolster Energy Innovation
Murkowski and Manchin focus on efficiencies and creating jobs to replace those related to coal.
Unconventional , Legislation , Shale Plays
Britain Orders Immediate Moratorium On Fracking
The decision follows a report on an incident at a site run by British energy company Cuadrilla Resources near Blackpool, northern England where a 2.9-magnitude tremor shook houses in August.
Legislation
Senate Democrat Schumer Proposes Plan To Swap Gas Cars For Electric Vehicles
Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat, late on Oct. 24 proposed a $454 billion plan over 10 years to help shift the United States away from gasoline-powered vehicles by offering cash vouchers to help Americans buy electric vehicles.
Earnings , Legislation , Shale Plays
Rising US Oil, Gas Output Fuels 30% Jump In Federal Minerals Revenues: Interior
An increase in oil and gas production on U.S. public lands drove a 30% increase in federal energy and minerals revenue disbursements in fiscal year 2019, to $11.69 billion, the U.S. Interior Department said on Oct. 24.
Legislation
California ‘Veered' Out Of Its Lane In Climate Pact With Quebec: Lawsuit
The United States on Oct. 23 sued California and other state entities for entering a climate agreement with a Canadian province, saying the state had no right to conduct foreign policy, in the latest feud between the Trump administration and the state.
Legislation
Canada's Trudeau Keeps The Wheel But Prepares For Left Turn
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Oct. 22 faced the cold reality of a minority government that will likely be forced to tilt left to survive, a move that risks upsetting the business community and stoking alienation in oil-producing provinces.
Legislation
Canada’s Oil And Gas Sector Wary Of Left-Leaning Parties In Minority Government
Trudeau, lacking a majority, will need support from the New Democratic Party to get legislation passed.
People , Legislation , Health, Safety & Environment
Interview: Tisha Schuller Doesn’t Shy Away From Debate
The former COGA leader talks environmental and policy challenges, oil and gas investment and growing initiatives within the industry.
Legislation
Chart: Elizabeth Warren’s Frac Attack
RBC Capital Markets put out a new report titled "The Aftermath of a Frac Ban." This table from the report shows companies with meaningful exposure to federal acreage.
Legislation , Pipelines
New Jersey Denies Permit For PennEast Natgas Pipeline
The decision followed a ruling by a U.S. appeals court in September that barred PennEast from using federal law to seize properties controlled by New Jersey to build the project.