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A Houston energy firm plans to produce clean hydrogen with natural gas at West Virginia facility
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Houston energy transition company is planning a $2 billion investment to produce clean hydrogen with natural gas in West Virginia, a project estimated to create… Read More
The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants and leans on natural gas to get it done
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Under President Joe Biden, the United States aims to cut all carbon pollution by 2035 from the power plants that run American homes and businesses. It’s… Read More
Rising natural gas prices mean higher heating bills this winter, but relief is available for some families
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Despite record natural gas production, gas prices are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future, meaning higher heating bills for families throughout southeastern Ohio. Monthly… Read More
Natural gas from local landfills and cow manure used at Ohio fuel station to power Amazon’s fleet
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has become the first state to host a renewable natural gas fueling station that’s designed to support Amazon’s plan to deploy more heavy-duty… Read More
Columbia Gas of Ohio proposes tripling its monthly fixed rate for natural gas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Columbia Gas of Ohio is asking the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to approve nearly tripling the flat, monthly distribution charge 1.4 million customers pay before the… Read More
States Sue To Undo Biden Pause On US Oil & Gas Lease Sales
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana and a dozen other states are suing the Biden administration to end a suspension of oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. Louisiana’s… Read More
Ohio Valley Natural Gas Counties Get Small Piece Of National Economic Pie
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — An analysis of natural gas production in the Ohio Valley finds that the biggest gas producing counties in the region suffered economically over the past… Read More
Drilling Permits Cancelled For Underground Natural Gas Storage Project
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (OVR) — Ohio environmental regulators have canceled key permits needed for an underground natural gas liquids storage facility proposed along the Ohio River. According to an order… Read More
Environmental Groups Challenge Ohio Gas Storage Permits
CLEVELAND (AP) — Environmental groups have asked an Ohio appeals court to revoke drilling permits granted by a state agency for construction of massive underground salt caverns to store natural gas liquids… Read More
Investor Pulls Out Of Proposed Belmont County Cracker Plant
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (OVR) — Daelim Chemical USA, a major investment partner in a proposed ethane cracker plant in Belmont County, Ohio, announced on Tuesday that it is exiting the project…. Read More
Energy Developers Pull The Plug On The Atlantic Coast Pipeline
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVPB) — Developers of the Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline announced Sunday they are canceling the project, citing ongoing delays and rising costs. In a news release, Dominion Energy… Read More
Justices Revive Permit For Pipeline Under Appalachian Trail
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with energy companies and the Trump administration in paving the way for a critical permit for a proposed natural gas pipeline that… Read More
Plan for Ethane ‘Cracker’ Plant in Belmont County Takes a Step Forward
CLEVELAND (AP) — A partnership proposing to build an ethane “cracker” plant in Ohio has reached economic development agreements to pay two government entities millions in the coming years. A… Read More
Protesters Protest Bill Strengthening Penalties for Damages Sustained During Protests
A coalition of advocates say the bill, which creates a new criminal mischief prohibition, can have a chilling effect on protesting at places like oil and gas pipelines. About two… Read More
Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020
The Ohio Valley’s economy could see slower growth in 2020 amid continued anxiety about trade, and possible downturns in both energy and manufacturing, according to analyses and forecasts by regional… Read More
Ohio Governor Meets with Proposed Belmont Co. ‘Cracker’ Plant Developer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio’s Republican governor and lieutenant governor met Wednesday with officials from one of the companies proposing to build a multi-billion dollar ethane “cracker”plant in southeast Ohio. A… Read More
Developer Cuts Plans for Power Plant After Nuclear Bailout
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio electricity company says it is canceling plans to build a gas-fired power plant because of the state’s recent nuclear bailout. The Vindicator reports that the plant… Read More
In The Pipeline: New Commission Members To Take Up Energy Projects
Big-ticket gas pipelines and other energy projects pending in the Ohio Valley have largely been in limbo because the federal body that issues important permits had too many empty seats…. Read More
Power Play: Experts Say Killing Clean Power Plan Won’t Revive Coal
Coal-producing states are preparing for arguments next month in the federal appeals court case known as West Virginia v. EPA, challenging the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan to limit greenhouse… Read More
LISTEN: Hot Fracking Waste Disposal Problems
The energy that lights up, turns on, cools and heats our lives leaves… a trail of waste. And the waste from the gas drilling known as “fracking” is often radioactive…. Read More
Hot Mess: How Radioactive Fracking Waste Wound Up Near Homes and Schools
The energy that lights up, turns on, cools and heats our lives leaves a trail of waste. Natural gas is no exception. The waste from the gas drilling known as… Read More
Swiss Firm To Build Gas-fired Power Plant In Eastern Ohio
A Swiss company says it’s planning to use natural gas from the Utica shale formation to fuel an $899 million power plant that will be built in eastern Ohio’s Carroll… Read More
Feds Direct Pipeline Company To Investigate Alternatives
A federal agency has directed the Texas-based company behind a proposed northeastern Ohio natural gas pipeline to investigate an alternative route that would relocate the $2 billion project to less… Read More
Feds Direct Pipeline Company To Investigate Alternatives
A federal agency has directed the Texas-based company behind a proposed northeastern Ohio natural gas pipeline to investigate an alternative route that would relocate the $2 billion project to less… Read More
Gas And Oil Drilling Still Rising In Ohio
The state of Ohio says oil and gas production rose again in the fourth quarter of last year. Statistics released by the state Wednesday show production of oil and natural… Read More