Natural Gas
Do DOE delays violate WTO obligations while hurting American companies?
A former World Trade Organization official has pointed out one area of unfair trade practices that could use some attention by the White House – and it is sitting right in front of Obama administration officials.
Fracking safe, says Obama administration
News stories about hydraulic fracturing often highlight unsubstantiated statements of activists opposed to the practice regardless of the scientific evidence undermining their position. It’s good to see the Obama administration rejects those views.
Turning back the emissions clock to 1994
U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions dropped to levels not seen since 1994, when Forrest Gump filled the nation’s movie theaters. A key reason for the decline: natural gas from shale.
LNG forum highlights international benefits of growing trade
A forum on Capitol Hill highlighted the energy security benefits of expanding global LNG trade by way of U.S. natural gas exports.
On permitting, timeliness is of the essence
For the full potential of proposed chemical industry investment to be realized, government agencies have to do their part – particularly when it comes to permitting.
Shale’s competitive advantage; a tale of two continents
As recently as 2011, North America and Western Europe each produced the same amount of basic chemicals and plastics: about 30 million tons apiece. When it came to petrochemical production, the two regions were matched fairly evenly. But not for long. By 2020, North American output will more than double to 70 million tons, while in Europe it will shrink by fully one-third.
