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What is shale gas and why is it important?
Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that can be rich sources of petroleum and natural gas. Over the past decade, the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has allowed access to large volumes of shale gas that were previously uneconomical to produce. The production of natural gas from shale formations has rejuvenated the natural gas industry in the United States.
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST
What were the key energy commodity price trends in 2011?
Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011. Crude oil and petroleum products prices increased during 2011, while natural gas, coal, and electricity prices declined. This article provides an overview of key energy commodity price trends in 2011 based on prices seen in futures markets.
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST
What are renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and how do they affect renewable electricity generation?
Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are policies designed to increase electricity generation from renewable resources, including wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. While there is no National-level renewable portfolio standard, many States have set renewable portfolio standards.
Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST
What is the role of hydroelectric power in the United States?
The importance of hydropower as a source of electricity generation varies by geographic region. While hydropower accounted for 6% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2010, it provided over half of the electricity in the Pacific Northwest. Because hydroelectric generation relies on precipitation, it varies widely from month to month and year to year.
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST
Oil and Gas are a ‘Major Engine’ for Growth in Louisiana
New study finds Louisiana leads the country in crude oil production, generating outsized economic benefits for the state.
We’ve pointed out many times before how responsible oil and gas production is a significant source of new job creation and new public revenues. Folks in Louisiana — a major oil and gas producing state — recognize this [...]
Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:37:03 +0000
Just the Facts: Hydraulic Fracturing and Seismicity
For two new reports linking earthquakes and shale gas production, there’s more than meets the eye.
There have been countless stories this week about two new reports – one from the United Kingdom and the other from the state of Oklahoma – drawing a connection between seismic activity and hydraulic fracturing. The headlines paint a bleak [...]
Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:38:35 +0000
Leases and Lending Go Together
John F. Spall
Attorney-at-Law
I have been in private practice as a real estate attorney in Northeastern Pennsylvania for more years that I’d like to admit. My firm has offices in both Pike and Lackawanna Counties. I also operated a real estate business for a number of years and serve as a Director of The Dime Bank, [...]
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0000
Maryland Strongly Supports Natural Gas Production
New poll finds Maryland voters, like their neighbors in New York and Pennsylvania, want to participate in the shale gas revolution
It may be news to government officials in Annapolis who have imposed a temporary pause on hydraulic fracturing, but voters throughout the state of Maryland actually support natural gas production. Big time.
A new poll by [...]
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:30:56 +0000
*UPDATE* New Study Debunks Cornell GHG Paper. Again.
Maryland joins Carnegie Mellon, Wood Mackenzie, and even U.S. Dept. of Energy in locating gaping holes in Howarth/Ingraffea paper
Earlier this year, researchers from Cornell University — Robert Howarth and Anthony Ingraffea — released a study that found emissions from shale gas production are worse than coal, based chiefly on the global warming potential (GWP) of [...]
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:29:17 +0000
What are the major sources and users of energy in the United States?
The major energy sources in the United States are petroleum (oil), natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy. The major users are residential and commercial buildings, industry, transportation, and electric power generators. The pattern of fuel use varies widely by sector. For example, oil provides 94% of the energy used for transportation, but only 1% of the energy used to generate electric power. Understanding the relationships between the different energy sources and their uses provides insights into many important energy issues.
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST
Lenders’ Bagels?
NYT worries that banks won’t lend to folks with oil and gas leases; EID explains why those fears are unfounded (outside of Ithaca, NY, at least)
Here’s a number that might surprise you: According to estimates from the National Association of Royalty Owners, nearly one out of every 35 people across the entire United States (8.5 [...]
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:31:31 +0000
The ‘Age of Shale’ and America’s Energy Future
With billions of dollars in new investments and global interest soaring, the shale revolution is here to stay.
Shh…don’t tell the New York Times, but it looks like America’s energy renaissance in shale — which has been fueling economic recovery from North Dakota to Texas and Louisiana to Pennsylvania — is going to last for a [...]
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:05:12 +0000
NPR: Shale Development a Huge Boon to U.S. Manufacturing
 Today, National Public Radio’s Morning Edition highlighted the remarkable impact that responsible shale development is having on American manufacturing, filing a short piece focusing on Marcellus development in Pennsylvania. The program highlighted how hydraulic fracturing is stimulating significant job growth for the manufacturing sector due to affordable and stable supplies of clean-burning natural gas — [...]
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:59:35 +0000
Highlights From Yesterday’s US Senate Shale Gas Hearing
US Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman
“In recent years, a number of factors have raised the prominence of natural gas as a resource. Technologies such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have led to more domestic natural gas production and led to a reassessment of the U.S. technically recoverable resources. The [...]
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:26:35 +0000
The Amazing Energy Future that the Federal Government Wants to Prevent
Shale oil development in places like North Dakota means ‘OPEC’s days are numbered,’ but federal regulators pursue alternative future with potentially devastating results.
In 2004, North Dakota was the ninth largest oil producing state in the country, producing less than half as much oil per year as the state of New Mexico. In 2010, a mere six [...]
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:22:31 +0000
How much of the world's electricity supply is generated from wind and who are the leading generators?
Worldwide wind power generation exceeded 250 billion kilowatthours in 2009, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of over 22 million average households in the United States. Wind generation increased by about 20% from 2008 to 2009, and has more than tripled since 2004. This growth is mostly due to capacity increases in the United States, China, India, and Western Europe. Despite this growth, the world still generated only 1% of its total electricity from wind power in 2009.
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST
How old are U.S. power plants?
The current fleet of electric power generators has a wide range of ages. About 530 gigawatts, or 51% of all generating capacity, were at least 30 years old at the end of 2010. Trends in generating capacity additions vary by fuel type, for coal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, petroleum, and wind.
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST
How dependent are we on foreign oil?
The United States imported about 49% of the petroleum, which includes crude oil and refined petroleum products, that we consumed during 2010. About half of these imports came from the Western Hemisphere. Our dependence on foreign petroleum has declined since peaking in 2005.
Fri, 24 June 2011 12:00:00 EST
What is the role of coal in the United States?
Due to its relatively low cost and abundance, coal is used to generate about half of the electricity consumed in the United States. Coal is the largest domestically-produced source of energy. Coal use, however, results in higher amounts of carbon dioxide per unit of energy than the use of oil or natural gas.
Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 EST
What are greenhouse gases and how much are emitted by the United States?
Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun and warm the planet's surface. Of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 87% are related to energy consumption. Since 1990, greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have grown by about 1% per year. In 2005, about 21% of the world's total energy-related carbon dioxide was emitted by the United States.
Fri, 6 May 2011 12:00:00 EST
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