Category Archives: Natural Gas

Why Solving the Natural Gas Fracking Conundrum Matters – A LOT!

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our earlier blog posts, The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter?, we discussed the environmental issues involved with fracking. Our discussion examined why it is unclear … Continue reading

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IT’s Growing Need for Energy Business Training

By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO There is little argument that the energy industry needs to learn more about information technology (IT). On the electric side, IT is critical to running power plants, operating transmission systems, scheduling power flows, and accurately … Continue reading

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The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part II

EPA Headquarters – Image via Wikipedia By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Considering the benefits outlined in The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part I, fracking sounds great. It gives access … Continue reading

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The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part I

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Those who follow environmental issues and/or are involved in the energy industry have no doubt heard about the fracking debate. One headline announces that fracking is a huge advancement that has given … Continue reading

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How to Deal with Low Probability, High Impact Risks

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor A pipeline explodes and bursts into flames in California.  An earthquake followed by a tsunami results in nuclear disaster in Japan.  Once the initial impacts have been addressed, serious questions follow: What … Continue reading

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Has the Need for Remote North American Natural Gas Been Supplanted by Shale Gas?

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor Just a few years ago, Americans thought domestic natural gas supply could not keep up with growing demand.  Forecasts indicated that the U.S. would need gas supply from Alaska, Arctic Canada, and … Continue reading

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Can Flexible Generation Make for a Happy Marriage between Renewables and Natural Gas?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Instructor Renewable power and natural gas generation have somewhat of a love-hate relationship.  On one hand, they are symbiotic: Variable renewable resources need flexible generation resources to pick up load when the wind doesn’t … Continue reading

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Mother Nature’s Wrath: Could a Devastating Hurricane Season Wreak Havoc on Natural Gas Markets?

by Cynthia Ellis, Enerdynamics Sales Manager, Texas/Southeast Watching the recent news coverage of the devastating tornadoes and their unusual size and ferocity, I couldn’t help but wonder about the 2011 hurricane season. Is it possible that this year’s hurricanes could … Continue reading

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Is the Era of Abundant, Long-term, Low-cost Natural Gas Truly Here? Part II

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President In last week’s blog post (Is the Era of Abundant, Long-term, Low-cost Natural Gas Truly Here? Part I) I discussed the price volatility that has impeded growth of the natural gas industry and how many … Continue reading

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Is the Era of Abundant Long-term Low-cost Natural Gas Truly Here? Part I

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President In the mid 1990s, I attended a speaking engagement by Larry Bickle, then CEO of gas marketing company Tejas Power.  In the room full of natural gas producers and marketers, Bickle asked, “How many people … Continue reading

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