September 8, 2022 archive

Kansas City car show to allow drives in EVs

  This weekend’s Kansas City International Auto Show will see a heavy emphasis on electric vehicles. A report in the Kansas City Star explained that interested drivers will be able to take short drives in the EVs. Click here for Star  

Existing oil and gas leases to be reconsidered in North Dakota and Montana

  Some of the government leases held in western North Dakota by oil and gas operators out of Oklahoma could be among those the federal government plans to reconsider as part of a settlement agreement with environmental groups. More than 100 such oil and gas leases in North Dakota and eastern Montana will be reconsidered …

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Headlines of other energy stories

** A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid power outages while Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration moves toward ending the use of oil and gas. ** When power was lost at a Los Angeles TV station amidst …

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Judge’s decision to block lease sales felt in New Mexico

  A decision by a Wyoming federal judge to uphold the government’s authority to block oil and gas leases on public land in New Mexico and other states is opposed by those in the oil and gas industry. The Carlsbad Current-Argus reported recently on the impact in New Mexico.   Click here for Carlsbad Current-Argus

Williams leader points to why natural gas prices are surging

  Williams Companies CEO Alan Armstrong says the reason natural gas prices have surged is due to a lack of infrastructure, not because of a lack of supply. Click here for Reuters