Monthly Archives: September 2014

Initial Research Shows Fracking Well Contamination Is Due To Poor Completion Techniques

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor  A major concern of the United States’ current fracking boom is if and how fracking is negatively impacting the environment[1].  One key concern is that fracking may contaminate drinking water since elevated levels … Continue reading →

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What You Thought You Knew About the Electricity Business May Not Be True

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor  The electric utility system has been relatively stable for a long time – longer than the careers of even the oldest in the business. That means it is easy to think that once … Continue reading →

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Supply, Demand, and the Weather: More Reasons for Low Natural Gas Prices

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor Our last post explored the unexpectedly robust increase in natural gas storage inventories after the severe winter of 2013-2014 and aggressive restoration’s roll in tamping down on the forward prices for natural gas. However, the higher-than-expected … Continue reading →

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