The Latest Breaking News from Natural Gas

Trials on for Chennai’s first batch of piped natural gas connections to an apartment

Trial has begun at 55 houses at an apartment in Anna Nagar in Chennai for the supply of piped natural gas (PNG).

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

The earth might hold huge stores of natural hydrogen – and prospectors are already scouring South Australia for it

Hydrogen comes in an ever-increasing range of colours. Green hydrogen, made by cracking water into oxygen and hydrogen. Blue hydrogen, made from natural gas with the carbon emissions captured and stored. Grey hydrogen, using natural gas with carbon dioxide emissions released to the atmosphere.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Cooler U.S. Weather Forecast

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Monday closed -0.089 (-3.18%). Nat-gas prices Monday fell moderately on a cooler U.S. weather forecast, which will crimp nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said below-normal temperatures are expected in the upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region,...

Barchart · Jul 3, 2023

New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas

New Mexico oilfield and air quality regulators announced unprecedented fines against a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer on accusations that the company flouted local pollution reporting and control requirements as it burned off vast amounts of natural gas

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices See Boost From Smaller-Than-Expected EIA Inventory Build

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.033 (+1.24%), reversing some of the overall -7.7% sell-off seen on Tuesday and Wednesday. Nat-gas prices on Thursday saw a boost from the +76 bcf increase in weekly EIA inventories, which was a smaller build than market expectations of +82...

Barchart · Jun 29, 2023

ConocoPhillips faces potential $914,000 fine over Alaska gas blowout, leak

ConocoPhillips Alaska faces a potential $914,000 fine over what a state regulatory agency called a “shallow underground blowout” of a well that released natural gas at the company’s Alpine field on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope last year

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

New hydrogen trial could see two-thirds reduction in CO2 emissions in paper-making

The Tawd Mill paper mill in Lancashire will be the first in the UK to trial the new process, switching natural gas for hydrogen in its drying processes

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Forecasts for a Break in Texas Heat

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.121 (-4.34%), adding to Tuesday's decline of -3.56%. July futures expired on Wednesday. Nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell sharply for a second day on forecasts that excessive heat in Texas will start to moderate this weekend, according to Atmospheric G2,...

Barchart · Jun 28, 2023

Who is Blocking Climate Action in Pennsylvania?

Two blocked climate bills show the oil and gas industry, related unions can still sway the new Democratic House majority.

Capital & Main · Jun 28, 2023

Solar power proves its worth as heat wave grips the state

Texas has seen a boom in solar power in recent years, and experts say that’s helped the state grid weather an intense June heat wave.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 28, 2023