Dow Supports U.S. Department of Energy LNG Export Decision
May 19, 2013
MIDLAND, Mich.--The Dow Chemical Company supports todayââ¬â¢s decision by the Department of Energy (DOE). It is a prudent step in pursuit of a measured and balanced approach to liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that will benefit producers and consumers, such as manufacturers, utilities, homeowners and the ... Continue reading
Boone Pickens On An Energy Policy +VIDEO
May 3, 2013
Dallas Texas May 3, 2013; The U.S. is producing a lot more oil than it did just a few years ago. Yet the price at the pump hasn't dropped a single penny. Why not? Because we import so many billions of dollars worth of OPEC oil that we end up paying global prices. There's only one way to stop this, and that's by getting ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2013
Tokyo, Apr 9, 2013; Two Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Mitsubishi Corporation in the final stages of an agreement with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and local partner, Neal & Massy Holdings Limited, to start developing a project for the commercialization of natural gas based petrochemic ... Continue reading
Report Finds Growth of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) Would Not Cause Spike in Natural Gas Prices
Apr 11, 2013
WASHINGTON--A new study from the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF) finds that a transition to natural gas-fueled heavy duty and light duty vehicles over the next decade will have a minimal impact on natural gas prices. âAnd the incremental rise in fuel prices for this high growth scenario was only approximate ... Continue reading
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Establishes Office of Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY--Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has established a three-person Office of the Chairman while continuing its previously announced CEO search process with the assistance of Heidrick & Struggles. The Office of the Chairman includes: Archie W. Dunham, Non-Executive Ch ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Reports Gallons Delivered Rose 25% in 2012
Mar 1, 2013
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Clean Energy or the Company) today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Gallons delivered (defined below) for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled 51.7 million gallons, up 29% from 40.0 million gallons delivered in the same peri ... Continue reading
Feb 20, 2013
BOULDER, Colo.--With a cost per gallon significantly lower than gasoline or diesel in many countries, and at least an initial existing infrastructure, the vehicle market for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), otherwise known as propane or autogas, seems poised for growth. However, increasing interest in compressed natural ... Continue reading
Newly Formed "Fuels Institute" Names Inaugural Directors
Feb 20, 2013
The Fuels Instituteâs inaugural directors are: Bill Douglass, managing partner, Douglass Distributing Co. (Sherman, TX) Norman Herrera, manager of corporate development, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Oklahoma City, OK) Jay Ricker, chair/owner, Rickerâs (Anderson, IN) Ron Sabia, president & COO, Gulf Oil, Cum ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica - Natural Gas Vehicles Can Achieve President Obama's Goal of Energy Independence
Feb 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. February 13, 2013 -- In this evening's State of the Union address, President Obama recognized yet again the impact that America's huge natural gas supply is having on our country. The President said "We produce more natural gas than ever before' and "the natural gas boom has led to ... greater energy i ... Continue reading
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW WRAP-UP
Feb 13, 2013
By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson The Auto Channelâs intrepid auto show coverage team The Chicago Auto Show claims the distinction of being the oldest new car show (this is the 105th), and the largest in square footage and numbers of attendees. We certainly canât dispute either. We enjoy covering ... Continue reading
Commentary - CNG Is Here Now, Its Cheap, We Own It, But No One Seems To Care In DC
Feb 4, 2013
With today's NADA report on the dismal EV sale report, it might be worth remembering this editorial I did in January 2011, regarding the viablity of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and its price advantages when it comes to commercial/POV vehicles. Since today's average price per gallon (PPG) price of $3.523 for regular, $ ... Continue reading
2013 RAM 2500 CNG Pickup Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jan 10, 2013
Compressed Natural Gas RAM 2500 The only OEM-built CNG pickup in North America By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1552) I donât consider myself a trucker. Therefore, I donât drive and review pickups and usually turn them down when offered. I initially declined to drive a new 2 ... Continue reading
Audi Partners With Joule To Make Future Mobility Fuels With Micro-organisms
Jan 9, 2013
</p><p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>The Auto Channel </p><p>THE HAGUE, January 9, 2013; In the quest to reduce fuel consumption and thus CO2 emissions of cars, Audi is developing synthetic natural gas, which the German car manufacturer refers to as Audi e-gas, (<a href=http://www.theautochannel.com/ne ... Continue reading
Car Maker Audi To Synthesize Sustainable Fuels
Jan 8, 2013
SEE ALSO: Real Patriots Use Flex-Fuel Vehicles By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, January 8, 2013. In Northern Germany, Audi has an e-gas facility under construction together with system builder SolarFuel. It will be the worldâs first facility to convert renewable electricity and CO ... Continue reading
Big Idea 2013: Governors Take Energy Into Their Own Hands
Dec 12, 2012
By T. Boone Pickens December 11, 2012 The development of new sources of energy â at the state level â will be the big idea for 2013. Whether there is a grand bargain, a petite bargain, or no bargain at all on ways to decrease the national debt and avoid the fiscal cliff, one thing is clear: The American spiri ... Continue reading
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