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Ben Franklin’s Shale Gas Innovation Competition Expanding to Include West Virginia
From our friends at the Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center. Glad we could support this year’s contest, and again congratulations to all the winners! STATE COLLEGE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center (www.sgicc.org), … Continue reading
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The Future of Natural Gas Vehicles
May 21, 201, Calgary – “…Several North American energy produces are planning to preview several natural-gas-powered vehicles later today at a Southern California Gas Co. facility. Among the vehicles being unveiled by America’s Natural Gas Alliance, a trade group representing two … Continue reading
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First Use of Natural Gas to Power Equipment for Hydraulic Fracturing in Northeastern Pennsylvania
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. – May 20, 2013 – Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) announces the use of Marcellus Shale natural gas to fracture wells via innovative dual fuel technology. This marks the first time “field” gas has been … Continue reading
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PA DEP Announces NGV Grant Recipients
Governor Tom Corbett today awarded more than $6.7 million in Act 13 funding to 18 companies and organizations making the switch to natural gas for their heavy-duty fleet vehicles. “Act 13 was a leap forward in strengthening oversight of the … Continue reading
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Here & Now: High Fuel Prices Drive Up Demand For Natural Gas Cars
From Here & Now, featuring: Bradley Olson, energy reporter for Bloomberg News. He tweets @bradnews. Irma Vargas, Los Angeles realtor who drives a natural gas car and provides them for her employees. “More drivers are turning to natural gas vehicles because … Continue reading
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ANGA Natural Gas Use Panel from Energy Day Event
A recap of America’s Natural Gas Alliance’s natural gas utilization panel from Energy Day on May 2nd. Summary from Energy In Depth by Rachael Colley Energy Day took place last week in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by America’s … Continue reading
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Times-Tribune: Verrastro to open first CNG filling station in Lackawanna County
By David Falchek “Beer distributor LT Verrastro Inc. hopes to take advantage of the underground ocean of natural gas in Pennsylvania to run its fleet of trucks and cars less expensively – and more cleanly. The company will receive a … Continue reading
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Andrew Maykuth: New owners’ big plans for Marcus Hook refinery site
“…The Marcus Hook refinery, which has five deepwater berths, will become the anchor for Sunoco Logistics’ Mariner East project, which will transport natural-gas liquids like propane and butane through an existing pipeline from Western Pennsylvania for loading onto oceangoing vessels … Continue reading
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Natural Gas Vehicles in Top Auto Markets to Reach 7.5 Million in 2020
More favorable fuel price splits could increase the market potential, but automobiles will struggle to tap cheap shale gas, Lux Research says. “BOSTON — Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road in the world’s seven largest automobile markets will reach … Continue reading
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Raymond Richman: Shale gas, not government, fueling our recovery
From the Tribune Review. Raymond L. Richman, professor emeritus of public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, is president of Ideal Taxes Association. “…The invention of horizontal drilling and fracking made it possible to exploit vast new deposits … Continue reading
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