Waters of the U.S. Rule Affects O&G Industries ‘Almost from Top to Bottom’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” affects the oil and natural gas industries “almost from...
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Gulf South Pipeline Submits Application for Coastal Bend Header Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 2 published in the Federal Register notice of the application by Gulf South Pipeline Company for a...
Texas Allocates $4.47M to Seismic Monitoring Program
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in June signed legislation that authorized $4.47 million in funding for the TexNet seismic monitoring program, which will be led by...
FERC’s Moeller: More Pipeline Needed Under Clean Power Plan Building Block 2
FERC Commissioner Philip Moeller on June 17 said that more natural gas pipeline will be needed to meet the scenario proposed under building block two...
Sen. Murkowski Releases Report on Crude Oil Exports
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) during a June 9 U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee hearing on energy accountability and reform legislation released a report...
LLOG Drills Successful Test at Crown & Anchor in Gulf of Mexico
Covington, La.-based LLOG Exploration, and its partners Ridgewood Energy and Stone Energy, successfully drilled an exploration test at the Viosca Knoll 959 Crown & Anchor prospect in...
Fallin Expected to Sign Bill Prohibiting Oklahoma Municipalities From Banning O&G Operations
The Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association (OKOGA) fully expects Gov. Mary Fallin to sign a bill that prohibits Oklahoma municipalities from banning oil and gas...
Texas Passes Law Protecting State Regulation of Oil and Gas Industry
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18 signed House Bill (HB) 40, an act relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of Texas to regulate oil and...
ANGA: Oil and Gas Production and Distribution Reform Act is ‘Step in the right direction’
The Oil and Gas Production and Distribution Reform Act (S. 1210) is “a step in the right direction toward streamlining permitting while protecting reasonable and...
Texas Regulators Set Hearings on Alleged Connection Between Disposal Wells and Seismic Activity
Texas Commissioners Christi Craddick and David Porter have called for hearings to review the status of the permits for two disposal well operators in central...