An executive order signed by Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper last week aims to keep the greater sage grouse off the endangered and threatened species lists. The order puts …
A First Nations group in British Columbia has unanimously voted against allowing a liquefied natural gas ship terminal near the community. The terminal would be part of …
Texas came in at the top of the list of “Best States for Business,” retaining its 2014 title. At the bottom in the eyes of …
Today, Utah has one of the lowest levels of unemployment in the United States, second only to North Dakota. The impressive levels of job growth the …
Last week Tesla Motors’ (ticker: TSLA) innovation-infused CEO Elon Musk unveiled the latest offering from the all-electric auto maker: a new home battery. This battery is an enlarged version of the …
In April of 2014, the IRS put a temporary pause on private letter rulings (PLRs) regarding what business qualified for tax-free inclusion in energy master limited …
The New Democrat Party (NDP) will take control in Alberta, raising concerns in the local energy sector about the future business environment.…
A federal judge has decided to allow North Dakota and Colorado to join a Wyoming lawsuit that challenges new rules from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management regarding drilling …
The long awaited financial results of supergiant Petrobras (ticker: PBR) were finally issued on April 22, 2015. The end result: $16.8 billion in write-offs, including $2.5 billion in charges directly related to bribery and …
Alaska’s North Slope has produced more than 17 billion barrels of oil since the discovery of the Prudhoe Bay oil field in 1968, when Arco’s Prudhoe …
The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would change the price structure used for royalties on federal lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is …
On April 21, the administration released the first installment of its first Quadrennial Energy Review (QER), described as the first-ever comprehensive study of the nation’s energy infrastructure, which identifies …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ruled today that the Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse, found in Nevada and California, does not require the protection of the Endangered Species …
During her keynote speech this week at CERA Week, Senator Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) announced that she will be introducing legislation this year to repeal the U.S. crude oil …
Initiatives targeting oil and gas development are becoming more and more common around the country, and Michigan is the latest state to play host to the hydraulic fracturing debate.
For the third election season in Michigan, opposition to the development …
District Court Judge C. Scott Crabtree has decided not to dismiss a motion from the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) to lift a local moratorium …
The latest chapter of the Aubrey McClendon/Chesapeake (ticker: CHK) saga has closed. For now.
On April 14, 2015, a subsidiary of American Energy Partners (AEP) agreed to hand over 6,000 acres in Ohio and …
Tax season is nearing a close for Americans, and earnings season is just around the corner for oil and gas companies preparing their quarterly results. E&Ps and service providers have felt the impact from the oil …
Colorado enjoys robust energy development as an integral piece of its economy. It’s the seventh most productive oil state, sixth in natural gas production and …
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released various energy-related projections through the year 2040 in its yearly release of the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO). In the 2015 edition, the EIA made five rather …
The crude export ban in the United States is often referred to as an antiquated piece of legislation that prevents U.S. light sweet crude oil from reaching international markets. Much of …
Wyoming is the most energy intensive state. It’s the largest U.S. coal producer, producing about 40% of total coal mined per year in the U.S. It’s the country’s eighth most …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the northern long-eared bat is now classified as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This new designation allows the FWS to create regulations that protect the animal from becoming …
The West Virginia Department of Commerce will allow hydraulic fracturing under the Ohio River, according to reports from local media outlets. The state had previously leased out about 474 acres of land in Marshall and Wetzel counties and retains a …
H.R. 1679, addressing “the safe transportation of Bakken crude oil by rail,” was introduced to the United States Senate on March 26, 2015, one day after a the S.859 bill was issued regarding oil volatility and increased railroad transportation safety. …
Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly passed separate bills Tuesday aimed at curbing hydraulic fracturing in the state. The measures are the most aggressive action the legislature has …
A Texas state Senate subcommittee voted unanimously to pass legislation being dubbed the “Denton fracing bill.” The proposal would limit local control over oil and gas activities …
Charleston City joined over 40 other coastal communities that have decided to vote against allowing offshore drilling near the coast. The city council voted 7-5 to support a resolution opposing …
Earlier today, the Department of Interior (DOI) released a final rule to update regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on public and American Indian lands after four …
The idea of converting natural gas to liquid form in order to export vast amounts of U.S. shale gas to international customers has caught the attention of U.S. drillers, energy export entrepreneurs …
