July 18, 2016
In recent months, our region’s energy industry has found itself with a surplus of natural gas. The Exponent Telegram covered this issue in an article titled “Oil and gas companies in north central West Virginia are optimistic despite industry decline,” highlighting the state’s ongoing issue of production exceeding demand in local markets. The piece features […]
July 11, 2016
Bryan Times — The majority of people might not give much thought to the origin of the many everyday items in their homes and businesses. Further, they probably aren’t aware of the connection between the plastic Tupperware in their kitchens and the fertilizer used in their gardens. Members of the Ohio Manufacturers Association, however, are […]
June 28, 2016
An impressive lineup of key industry leaders recently came together to showcase how shale gas production is breathing new life into the Appalachian basin economy. Writing in the West Virginia State Journal, David Spigelmyer, president of the Pennsylvania-based Marcellus Shale Coalition; Corky DeMarco, executive director of the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association; and […]
June 24, 2016
In yet another show of the widespread support for natural gas development, the Laborers’ International Union of North America recently announced “Clean Power Progress,” a campaign that underscores the importance of natural gas as an important bridge fuel in meeting the Clean Power Plan goals. These federal standards mandate a shift away from traditional energy […]
June 13, 2016
Natural gas infrastructure can have a huge impact on regional economies. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently underscored this fact in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette op-ed titled “Pennsylvania is open for business.” In the piece, Gov. Wolf lauds Shell Chemical Appalachia’s plans to build an ethane cracker plant in southwestern Pennsylvania. The plant will be the first […]
June 13, 2016
John Dulmes, Executive Director of the Michigan Chemistry Council, recently joined CEPI for a conversation about access to natural gas and its impact on the chemical manufacturing industry. MCC members are involved in the production of a number of everyday consumer goods, from plastics, rubber and insulation to clothing and household goods. As Mr. Dulmes […]
June 1, 2016
Michigan Chemistry Council — There has been much written about the importance of natural gas to the members of the Michigan Chemistry Council. Natural gas heats and powers homes, generates electricity, and is even used to create fertilizer, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and detergents, among a litany of everyday products consumers rely on. There are two recent […]
May 27, 2016
Adrian Daily Telegram — I’m writing today in support of construction of the Rover Pipeline. As secretary-treasurer of Laborers Local 499, I know first-hand how important big infrastructure jobs are to workers and local communities. The Rover Pipeline will also help with our community’s energy stability and reliability, and our nation’s energy security. It’s time for […]
May 26, 2016
Washington Examiner — Thanks to America’s ongoing energy revolution, oil isn’t the only source of energy that’s selling at bottom-of-the-barrel prices. Natural gas is too – and it’s saving consumers some big bucks. A recent study by IHS Economic, commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers, says that record-sized increases in U.S. shale gas production and its accompanying […]
May 26, 2016
Michigan State Rep. Aric Nesbitt recently wrote the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to urge the timely approval of the proposed Rover Pipeline. Nesbitt, who serves as the chair of the House Committee on Energy, noted the importance of safely developing regional pipeline infrastructure needed to access low-cost, domestic natural gas. Advances in pipeline infrastructure […]
