Current Headlines

1. First Use Of Natural Gas To Power Equipment For Hydraulic Fracturing In Northeastern Pennsylvania
   5/20/2013

   Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) announces the use of Marcellus Shale natural gas to fracture wells via innovative dual fuel technology.

2. API: Questions Still Surround BLM Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations
   5/20/2013

   Erik Milito, API director of upstream and industry operations questioned the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rules regulating hydraulic fracturing on federally-controlled land. He said rigorous state rules and state-based tools, such as FracFocus.org, are already in place to ensure responsible oil and natural gas development.

3. Endress+Hauser Announces August Training Schools
   5/20/2013

   Endress+Hauser announces its August 2013 schedule of instrumentation training courses.

4. Texaco Begins Soil Cleanup, Additional Groundwater Work At Ventura County Superfund Site
   5/16/2013

   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that work will begin this week to address soil contamination at the Pacific Pipeline Superfund Site located in Fillmore, CA. Additional groundwater work will begin in early 2014.

5. API Congratulates Secretary Moniz On Senate Confirmation
   5/16/2013

   API President and CEO Jack Gerard congratulated Ernest Moniz on his Senate confirmation to become Secretary of the Department of Energy and urged Secretary Moniz to quickly approve LNG export projects that will create American jobs and help lower our national debt:

6. Interior Releases Updated Draft Rule For Hydraulic Fracturing On Public And Indian Lands For Public Comment
   5/16/2013

   As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to support safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Department of the Interior recently announced the release of an updated draft proposal that would establish commonsense safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands.

7. U.S. LNG Exports Can Boost Economy But Face Competition
   5/15/2013

   U.S. LNG exports could create tens of thousands of domestic jobs while having only minimal impacts on domestic U.S. natural gas prices, a new report for API by ICF International finds.

8. Aquatech Acquires Fluid Recovery Services, Creates Leading Water Management Services Network For Oil & Gas Producers In The Marcellus And Utica Shale Region
   5/13/2013

   Aquatech, a global leader in water treatment technology and service solutions, announces the acquisition of Fluid Recovery Services (FRS). Based in Creekside, PA, FRS operates a network of central, satellite and mobile facilities that deliver a menu of environmentally compliant and economically viable water management services.

9. National Union Leader, Former Shell Oil President, Top Gov. Snyder Staff Share Vision For American Energy Renaissance At Major Detroit-Area Forum
   5/10/2013

   In a landmark gathering near DetroitFriday, an unlikely alliance of unions, the energy industry and top staff of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder shared their vision for a new American energy renaissance built on abundant, affordable energy.

10. KROHNE To Demonstrate Pipeline Measurement Solutions At The International School Of Hydrocarbon Measurement
    5/10/2013

    KROHNE, Inc., a global technology leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost effective measuring instruments for the process industries, will showcase its industry-leading pipeline measurement solutions at the 88th International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement, to be held May 14-16, 2013, at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.