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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans on using more natural gas produced from eastern shales to generate power, according to...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On January 3, 2010

Biofuels Not Yet Economic

Congress' failure to renew federal tax credits for biofuels is leading to the closure of a large biodiesel fuel plant in Port...


Tags: Biofuels, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On January 3, 2010

Environmental Conflicts

The Houston Chronicle has a noteworthy article on a conflict we are seeing more and more between environmental interests - the...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On January 1, 2010

NYC Opportunities

The NYT is reporting on the link between air pollution and the use of heating oil in NYC buildings, and the possibility that it...


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By Greg Russell On January 1, 2010

Long-Term Contracts?

The WSJ has an interesting article on natural gas producers seeking long-term contracts for their production, suggesting,...


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By Greg Russell On December 30, 2009

NYS Drilling Rules

The deadline is fast approaching for filing comments on the NY rulemaking proposal regarding hydraulic fracturing (December 31,...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

We've reported previously on energy security issues (see here, for example).  The WSJ has an article on new Russian threats to...


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By Greg Russell On December 30, 2009

Industry Optimism

The Fort Worth Business Press is reporting on the optimism felt by the oil and gas industry for an economic rebound next year. A...


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By Greg Russell On December 26, 2009

Rare Earths

It may be that green technologies are not so green after, all due to their reliance on "rare earths" mined in China, according to...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 26, 2009

Oil Refinery Economics

The NYT has an article looking at the economics of oil refining in the United States. A sample: "Refineries, especially smaller...


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Helping clients with their energy and environmental needs

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