Tag Archives: Natural Gas

Natural Gas Glut Dramatically Impacts U.S. Electric Generation Picture

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor The dramatic drop in natural gas prices in the U.S. has been widely discussed in recent months.  Prices as of April 27 range from $1.90 to $2.54/MMBtu at various trading points around the … Continue reading

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How LNG Exports May Impact the Natural Gas Marketplace

by Christina Nagy McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor Natural gas producers are searching for options to increase their revenues as gas prices in the United States have sunk to levels not seen in more than 10 years. As this year’s mild winter … Continue reading

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T. Boone Pickens: Natural Gas Can and Should Fuel Long-Haul Trucks

By Christina Nagy McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor With crude oil prices at a six-month high and natural gas prices at a 30-month low, T. Boone Pickens has renewed his argument that long-haul trucks are better served using natural gas as a fuel … Continue reading

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Should I be Worried about Breathing Methane with Gas Drilling and Fracking Going on Around Me?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor Earlier this week, I got the following e-mail from one of my co-workers in our Colorado office: “Do you know how bad it is to breathe in methane? I’m wondering since there … Continue reading

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Energy Workforce Development: Training Programs Help Fill Industry’s Knowledge Gap

By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO We’ve all heard that it’s coming: a significant workforce gap created by the huge percentages of the gas and electric workforce that are at or near retirement age. When waves of seasoned industry professionals retire, … Continue reading

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Court Halts Implementation of New CSAPR Power Plant Emissions Rules

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our latest issue of Energy Insider I examined the proposed new regulations on U.S. power plant emissions in 2012 and the dramatic effect they may have on the energy business. On … Continue reading

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Will New EPA Regulations Impact Gas and Electric Markets Across the U.S.?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor There is still time for things to change but as of now the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to implement significant new environmental rules that will require electric generators in 27 … Continue reading

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EPA to Begin Regulation of Fracking

Image via Wikipedia by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor As we’ve discussed in previous blog posts including The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part II, the potential benefits of natural gas … Continue reading

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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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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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