Articles by Richard Nemec

Barges Delivering More Bakken Crude to California Than Rail, Says State

Concern about crude oil rail accidents has drawn the attention of regulators and the public, but more Bakken Shale crude oil today is, for the first time... Read More

Fracking, Drilling Find Support in Western Elections

Defeat of an anti-drilling measure in Santa Barbara County, CA, and the re-election of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday provided new encouragement to industry-backed supporters of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and continued development of the nation's unconventional energy resources. Read More

SoCal Edison Inks 1,700 MW of Gas-Fired Deals

In an effort to make up for 2,200 MW of generation lost when the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) was closed last year, Edison International's Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) has signed five contracts for nearly 1,700 MW of natural gas-fired generation and another 69 deals providing the rest. Read More

Oil & Gas Supporters Buoyed in California, Colorado

Defeat of an anti-drilling measure in Santa Barbara County, CA, and the re-election of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday provided new encouragement to industry-backed supporters of hydraulic fracturing and continued development of the nation's unconventional energy resources. Read More

Sempra All-In On LNG Exports, Considering Expansions

Sempra Energy is gearing up to expand its Cameron, LA, liquefied natural gas export project, pursue other export possibilities in Texas and Mexico, and assess the value of establishing a master limited partnership backed by Cameron or other assets, senior executives said Tuesday. Read More

MDU to Sell E&P Unit, Pursue Second North Dakota Refinery

Bismarck, ND-based MDU Resources Group is putting its oil/natural gas exploration and production business unit on the sale block next year to focus more on its utility, pipeline/services and construction units, CEO David Goodin said Tuesday. Read More

Chicago's O'Hare Airport Plans Alternative Fuel Station

California-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been tapped by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to develop an alternative fuel complex near the northeast corner of the O'Hare International Airport property. Clean Energy will partner on the project with travel plaza developer PMG Airport Developers. Read More

Aux Sable Expanding Illinois Processing Facilities

Calgary-based Aux Sable Liquid Products LP plans to spend $130 million to increase processing capabilities at its facilities in Channahon, IL... Read More

NGV Sector Proves to Be Crossroad for Nations, Businesses

Some of the latest developments in the natural gas vehicle industry are blurring international borders and energy sectors, giving further proof... Read More

Oregon LNG Projects Move Along Undeterred by Canadian Competition

As news out of British Columbia ebbs and flows on the development of a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, the proponents of two separate LNG export projects in Oregon continue to push forward on all fronts -- permitting and lining up buyers and sellers for their proposed export terminals. Read More