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The War on Coal is Done: Pruitt

The War on Coal is Done: Pruitt

EPA launches Back-to-Basics agenda at Pennsylvania coal mine

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt visited the Harvey Mine in Sycamore, Pa., last week where he announced EPA’s Back-to-Basics agenda, cementing his earlier statement that the new administration has declared …

U.S. Issues Coal Lease in Utah: “The Interior Department is in the Energy Business” – Zinke

U.S. Issues Coal Lease in Utah: “The Interior Department is in the Energy Business” – Zinke

$22 million lease covers 56 million tons of coal in central Utah

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the approval of a $22 million coal lease this week. The lease, located on the Greens Hollow tract in …

For Coal to Come Back, 3 Things Must Happen

For Coal to Come Back, 3 Things Must Happen

The inevitability of coal’s decline–that perception will probably change: Pipes

To set the stage for a coal comeback, one factor is already in place

Within minutes after his inauguration, President Trump posted a memo on the White House website entitled …

West’s Largest Coal Power Plant May Close Due To Inexpensive Natural Gas

From Forbes

The largest coal power plant in the western United States, the Navajo Generating Station near Page, Arizona, may shut down soon due to low natural gas prices, the plant’s operators report. The struggles of the power plant illustrate …

February 9, 2017 - 10:11 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Power Generation
Coal Demand Shifting to Asia with Big Implications for Markets

Coal Demand Shifting to Asia with Big Implications for Markets

As Europe and America consume less coal, China gains greater influence over coal industry

In its medium-term coal market report for 2016, IEA reports that global coal demand growth has stalled after more than a decade of 4% annual growth, …

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Canada Wants to Phase Out Coal by 2030

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna speeds up Canada’s climate plan; further coal mining jobs in U.S. and Canada at risk

Canada will completely phase out coal power by 2030 as part of the country’s goal to meet greenhouse-gas reduction targets.

Upon …

November 23, 2016 - 3:04 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

Coal-Fired Capacity Takes a Hit

From Power Magazine

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) voted unanimously to support Xcel Energy’s latest long-range plan, which will transform the company’s energy fleet.

Xcel expects to more than double its renewable energy portfolio as a result, delivering greater …

October 27, 2016 - 9:02 am Closing Bell Story‎, Electrical Power Generation
West Virginia Suffers Worst Industrial Job Loss since the Recession

West Virginia Suffers Worst Industrial Job Loss since the Recession

Coal industry sheds 21% of its West Virginia jobs, no longer state’s largest industrial employer

West Virginia shed more industrial jobs over the past twelve months than at any year since the end of the recession, according to a new …

U.S. Energy-related CO2 Emissions Lowest Since 1991

U.S. Energy-related CO2 Emissions Lowest Since 1991

The EIA released data today showing that U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions totaled 2,530 million metric tons in the first six months of 2016. This was the lowest emissions level for the first six months of the year since …

Arch Coal Emerges, but Falling Coal Imports Causing Ripples across the Atlantic

Arch Coal Emerges, but Falling Coal Imports Causing Ripples across the Atlantic

As the No. 2 U.S. coal miner emerges from bankruptcy, a report in Europe warns of trouble ahead for the U.K.

Arch Coal, Inc. (ticker: ARCH) said last week that it has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from …

Even with Trump, America’s Coal Age Ends in 2016

From Power Magazine

Now that the political conventions are over and Americans must choose between two presidential candidates, the rhetoric around coal’s future continues to heat up. What neither candidate is telling you, however, is that no matter who is

August 4, 2016 - 11:50 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Source: EIA

Total U.S. Energy Production Up 2% YoY, 80% from Fossil Fuels

Domestic U.S. energy production of 89 quadrillion Btu accounted for 80% of U.S. energy supply: EIA

U.S. energy production totaled 89 quadrillion Btu in 2015, according to the latest information from the EIA. Domestic production increased 2 quadrillion Btu, or …

New Power Generation: Coal Still the Dominant Fuel

New Power Generation: Coal Still the Dominant Fuel

Global Demand for Electricity Expected to Double over the Next Two Decades

  • Asia accounts for a 45% increase in additional new power units being planned or under construction that are currently active.
  • The global collective push for cleaner fuels is
China’s Oil Output Falls by the Most in 15 Years

China’s Oil Output Falls by the Most in 15 Years

Oil output down more than 7%; Coal down more than 15%

The glut of oil brought on by OPEC’s decision to defend market share continues to put pressure on producers around the globe, particularly in China.

China’s largest oil and …

Coal Production Hits 35-Year Low

Coal Production Hits 35-Year Low

Decreasing demand for coal in electricity generation pushes production down to levels not seen since the early 1980s

Coal production in the first three months of 2016 was 173 million short tons, the lowest quarterly level in the United States …

June 10, 2016 - 1:53 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Switch to NatGas Delivers Lowest CO2 Emissions from Electricity Generation Since 1993

Switch to NatGas Delivers Lowest CO2 Emissions from Electricity Generation Since 1993

Natural Gas: the environmental movement’s strongest asset

Double benefits of gas-fired power plants: NatGas emits less carbon dioxide per unit of electricity generation and consumes less fuel per unit of generation

It shouldn’t be very long before the environmental movement …

Clinton’s ‘We’re Going to Put Coal Companies and Miners out of Work’ Comment Not Winning Over Voters in West Virginia

Clinton’s ‘We’re Going to Put Coal Companies and Miners out of Work’ Comment Not Winning Over Voters in West Virginia

When politicians get called out by a flesh-and-blood voter for something damaging they said, something that was broadcast on CNN and archived on Youtube, their sudden backtracking, denials and squirming are revealing.

Clinton told a CNN panel in March: “We’re …

U.S. Liquid Fuel Production Increases 6th Consecutive Year

U.S. Liquid Fuel Production Increases 6th Consecutive Year

Total 2015 U.S. energy production was 89 quadrillion BTUs, 91% of consumption

The United States total energy production saw an increase for the sixth consecutive year. Data collected from EIA’s Monthly Energy Review stated that energy production in the U.S. …

U.S. Coal Exports Down 23%; Imports Stable

U.S. Coal Exports Down 23%; Imports Stable

U.S. remains a net exporter of coal, exporting 74.0 MMst in 2015

Flows of coal in and out of the United States showed a net decline in 2015, with coal exports falling 23% while imports remained relatively unchanged. The U.S. …

March 7, 2016 - 6:08 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Coal 2016: Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Coal 2016: Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heaven’s Door

First a warning, then executive actions through the EPA, now a halt to coal mining leases on federal land

Government policy can be used as a powerful industry killer. Ask the coal miners in Appalachia.

In a 2008 speech candidate

Coal Under Fire: Clean Power Plan Begins

Coal Under Fire: Clean Power Plan Begins

27 States are Suing to Stop the CPP, Where do Things Stand?

On August 3, 2015, President Obama and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Clean Power Plan, which is described on the EPA website as “a historic and …

Fossil Fuel v. Renewable Energy: Did Green Slip through the Door while North American Oil & Gas Companies were Busy Creating the Shale Boom?

Fossil Fuel v. Renewable Energy: Did Green Slip through the Door while North American Oil & Gas Companies were Busy Creating the Shale Boom?

Cultural Attitudes: 55 Years can make a World of Difference. So can 12.

Remember the iconic 1960-era engineer? He wore a pocket protector in the shirt pocket of his short-sleeved white dress shirt. He usually had two or three ballpoint …

Source: WPX

West Virginia’s Coal Industry is Reeling – Will Shale Gas Take Its Place?

Seal_of_West_Virginia.svgAn Exclusive Interview with Keith Burdette, Secretary of Commerce for West Virginia

Coal has powered West Virginia’s economy for centuries. Generations of West Virginians have come and gone in the Mountain State, and its stalwart blue-collar coal industry continuously attracts …

Waning Coal Demand in Asia Pushes Global Trade Down for the First Time in 21 Years

Waning Coal Demand in Asia Pushes Global Trade Down for the First Time in 21 Years

Coal loses support as demand in China falters

The global coal trade declined for the first time in 21 years in 2014, and likely contracted further this year as well, according to information from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The …

Exelon Moving Forward with $6.8 Billion Merger

Exelon Moving Forward with $6.8 Billion Merger

Combined Exelon, Pepco utility will have the largest customer base in the U.S.

Support from District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser for the merger of Exelon (ticker: EXC) and Pepco Holding Inc. (ticker: POM) utilities may push the $6.8 billion …

October 21, 2015 - 12:24 pm Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Presidential Candidates on Energy: Fiorina

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Fiorina

Gives thumbs up to Keystone and crude oil exports

Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is running for the 2016 Republican nomination. Fiorina talked about energy in an interview with The Fuse in June. Here is a summary of her …

September 30, 2015 - 12:52 pm Oil and Gas 360 Articles, Politics & Opinions
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Stagnant Electricity Demand, Cheap NatGas and Weak Coal Export Markets are Reducing the Need for Coal

Coal

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its data for the number of new and reactivated coal mines that began production in 2013, showing that the year had the lowest number of active coal mines since the administration began tracking numbers …

September 23, 2015 - 2:34 pm Oil and Gas 360 Articles
New Data Shows Higher Coal Consumption and Production in China

New Data Shows Higher Coal Consumption and Production in China

Upward revisions show significantly higher coal consumption and production from 2000 to 2013

New data from the China Statistical Abstract 2015 (CSA2015) shows upward revisions in both the consumption and production of coal in China from 2000 to 2013. Energy-content-based …

September 16, 2015 - 5:36 pm International, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Coal vs. Natural Gas: NatGas Takes the Lead

Coal vs. Natural Gas: NatGas Takes the Lead

As natural gas prices come more in-line with coal, generators make the switch

This chart, provided by EnerCom Analytics, shows the increasing use of natural gas as opposed to coal for electrical generation. April 2015, marked the first time ever

August 14, 2015 - 5:58 pm Chart of Week, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Power Sector Carbon Dioxide Emissions Hit 27-Year Low

Power Sector Carbon Dioxide Emissions Hit 27-Year Low

Carbon emissions from the power sector at lowest level since 1988

Electrical Power Sector Carbon Emissions

The electric power sector emitted 128 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMmt CO2) in April 2015, according to information from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This …

August 5, 2015 - 12:26 pm Chart of Week, Oil and Gas 360 Articles