Energy Tomorrow Blog

Weighing In on EPA's Wastewater Study

water management  recycled water  epa  industry standards 

Reid Porter
Posted October 9, 2018

EPA held a public hearing on its Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management and heard a number of comments. These include those from operators and trade associations representing industry nationally and in states with high levels of oil and natural gas production – all supporting safe, responsible onshore development using innovative solutions that protect water. A sampling.

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MOTOR OIL MATTERS: SYNTHETIC OR TRADITIONAL? CHECK YOUR OWNERS MANUAL

motor oil matters  motor oil  standards  api 

Reid Porter
Posted June 6, 2017

A new report from AAA compares different types of engine oils, but there’s one important thing to remember: check your owner’s manual before switching motor oils.

Consumers must consult their owner's manual to see which SAE viscosity grade and performance level is recommended for their vehicle's engine. Manufacturers often recommend oils licensed by API as these oils have been rigorously tested to prove they meet API's engine oil standards and ensure that consumers get the high-quality oil demanded by today’s engines. Not all vehicles require the same level of performance or viscosity grade.

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Colorado Leads in Energy, Safety, Environmental Stewardship

colorado  hydraulic fracturing  safe operations 

Reid Porter
Posted March 29, 2017

Colorado is a national leader in not only producing oil and natural gas but in protecting the environment. Our legacy of environmental stewardship is based on a transparent, collaborative process in which operators, state regulators and local officials work together to develop regulations based on Colorado’s specific geology.

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BLM Rule Could Impact Production, Revenues to Governments

natural gas  ghg regulations  policy 

Reid Porter
Posted February 23, 2017

When the U.S. Senate returns to work, repealing the Bureau of Land Management’s “venting and flaring rule” should be a top priority. The redundant and technically flawed rule, which went into effect last month, could negatively impact production – some say it already has. The House has voted for repeal under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), and the Senate should follow the House’s lead.

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Pennsylvania Energy Needs More Pipelines

pennsylvania  pipelines  infrastructure  natural gas  marcellus 

Reid Porter
Posted September 30, 2016

The need to continue to safely and responsibly develop and utilize American-produced energy has never been more important. In Pennsylvania, nothing could be more critical to the commonwealth, its residents and its business community. Additional pipeline infrastructure is the key to helping Pennsylvania fulfill the promise of its energy economy.

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Methane Progress Should Guide Regulatory Approach

natural gas  methane  emission reductions  climate  technology 

Reid Porter
Posted September 16, 2016

The U.S. oil and natural gas industry has proven that we can develop the energy that our economy relies upon here at home, while ensuring that those resources are developed safely and responsibly. This includes developing and applying technologies and best practices that effectively reduce emissions of methane, which is the key component of natural gas and thus a vital product for our industry to bring to the U.S. market.

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Lucky and Good – The U.S. Energy From Shale Revolution

shale energy  Jobs and Economy  carbon emissions 

Reid Porter
Posted May 31, 2016

Politico has an interview out today with Iain Conn, chief executive of the British energy and services company Centrica. Let’s look at a couple of the points that he makes.

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Energizing Arkansas

analysis  arkansas  ozone standards 

Reid Porter
Posted September 8, 2015

Our series highlighting the economic and jobs impact of energy in each of the 50 states continues today with Arkansas. We started the series with Virginia on June 29 and all information covered in this series can be found online here, arranged on an interactive map of the United States. State-specific information across the country will be populated on this map as the series continues.

As we can see with Arkansas, the energy impacts of the states individually combine to form energy’s national economic and jobs picture: 9.8 million jobs supported and $1.2 trillion in value added.

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Energizing Pennsylvania

analysis  pennsylvania  crude oil  exports  lng  liquefied natural gas  gasoline prices 

Reid Porter
Posted September 4, 2015

Our series highlighting the economic and jobs impact of energy in each of the 50 states continues today with Pennsylvania. We started the series with Virginia on June 29 and began this week with reviews of Louisiana, Rhode Island, Nevada and New York. Information for all 50 states can be found online here, arranged on an interactive map of the United States.

As we can see with Pennsylvania, the energy impacts of the states individually combine to form energy’s national economic and jobs picture: 9.8 million jobs supported and $1.2 trillion in value added.

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Energizing New York

analysis  new york  ozone regulations  ozone standards 

Reid Porter
Posted September 3, 2015

Our series highlighting the economic and jobs impact of energy in each of the 50 states continues today with New York. We started the series with Virginia on June 29 and began this week with reviews of Louisiana, Rhode Island and Nevada. All information covered in this series can be found online here, arranged on an interactive map of the United States. State-specific information across the country will be populated on this map as the series continues.

As we can see with New York, the energy impacts of the states individually combine to form energy's national economic and jobs picture: 9.8 million jobs supported and $1.2 trillion in value added.

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