A group of energy companies including Royal Dutch Shell and SASOL have leased the rights to a huge, gas-rich shale field in South Africa, where they plan to use hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas. So now, as we’ve seen in Pennsylvania, New York and the rest of the Marcellus Shale region, environmental groups and […]

Central New York Oil and Gas is trying to construct a major gas pipeline through multiple northern Pennsylvania counties, but have hit snags from the EPA and other environmental groups demanding a better assessment of how the pipeline will impact area ecosystems. The company struck back at the EPA this week, saying the agency is […]

Representatives from the Canadian Propane Association recently met with Robert W.J. Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island (PEI) to discuss ways the propane industry can contribute to Canada’s sustainable energy strategy, Digital Journal reported. “Propane is an important part of the clean energy mix,” said Jim Facette, President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association, […]

One of the twisters ripping through Oklahoma on Tuesday badly damaged a Devon Energy Corp. natural gas processing plant, interrupting production for what could be several months, the Dow Jones Newswires reported. Despite the property damage, Devon employees counted themselves lucky, as no one was hurt at the facility. Workers were forewarned and camped out […]

This year’s Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Conference and Expo featured speakers from the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program, an organization dedicated to eliminating harmful vehicle emissions and decreasing our dependence on imported fossil fuels by increasing autogas use. The event took place last week in Long Beach, CA, and offered attendees the latest information on […]