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In an effort to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian natural gas by 2027, the White House has pledged to expedite US LNG projects to meet Europe’s energy needs. The US and European Commission formed a joint task force to develop a standard to ensure that US LNG would meet Europe’s strict methane emission requirements. Read […]
ONE Future members Crestone Peak Resources (Crestone) and Xcel Energy (Xcel) made a recent announcement that Xcel will purchase certified low-emission intensity natural gas produced by Crestone for use in its Colorado operations. The partnership between Colorado’s largest energy provider and a leading energy producer in Colorado comes amid growing interest in using environment, social, […]
Today is Earth Day, 2021. Earth Day as a movement has been in action since the 1970s, and supports meaningful action for the climate and environment, in a variety of ways and across several issues. With that in mind, there seems to be no better way to support the mission of Earth Day than to […]
In the midst of the energy abundance within the US, every company within the natural gas industry has been challenged with reducing its methane emissions and working toward a low carbon future. The effective use of the current technologies and work practices has had a meaningful impact on methane emissions reductions. According to the Environmental […]
Natural Gas Coalition Membership Reaches 27 August 12, 2020 – Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) announced today that Enbridge Inc., the largest infrastructure company in North America, has joined the coalition; bringing the total number of member companies to 27. “Enbridge has a storied history of providing safe, reliable energy to its customers across […]
Natural Gas Coalition membership reaches 26 June 16, 2020 – Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) announced today that Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) has joined the coalition; bringing the total number of member companies to 26. “Southern Star has more than 100 years of history to their name, and we’re pleased […]
April 10, 2020 Earlier this month, ONE Future member company, Apache Corporation, donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to support healthcare workers at facilities in its communities. Additionally, with its teams now working remotely, Apache had food in its office cafe that could be put to good use, so it was packed up and donated it […]
ONE Future welcomes Eagleclaw Midstream-Natural Gas Coalition membership reaches 24- April 8, 2020 – Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) announced today that EagleClaw Midstream has joined the coalition; bringing the total number of member companies to 24. “We are proud to have EagleClaw Midstream as our newest member,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE […]
The positive news around the efforts of ONE Future member companies to aid and support its employees and the communities that they serve keeps coming in! In a press release issued recently, ONE Future member company, Dominion Energy, announced that its Charitable Foundation is committing $1 million to aid COVID-19 relief efforts across the United […]
April 1, 2020 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ONE Future member Atmos Energy announced it will donate $1.5 million to restock local food banks around the country that support families affected by the outbreak. The donation will be made through the Atmos Energy/Robert W. Best Charitable Giving Fund and will help to feed millions of students […]
March 26, 2020 ONE Future member Southern Company Gas is making outstanding strides to address the concerns of their customers and communities amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation along with its family of companies is investing $2.5 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts throughout the areas it serves in California, Georgia, […]
March 18, 2020 It’s easy to forget that despite the progress we’ve made in the western world, one in five people on the planet lack access to modern electricity, two in five – or nearly three billion people – must rely on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste for cooking or heating. Household air pollution […]
March 12, 2020 The United States recorded the largest decrease in carbon dioxide emissions of any country last year, which Grow America’s Infrastructure Now credits to a transition from coal to natural gas. Grow America’s Infrastructure Now (GAIN) is a diverse coalition of businesses, trade associations, and labor groups that share a vested interest in […]
March 2, 2020 In a recent blog published on the American Petroleum Institute’s website, a thorough review of the federal government’s latest energy projections were revealed in an easily digestible infographic-style layout. The good news is, that they portray a U.S. energy future that continues to be driven by natural gas and oil. The projections […]
February 25, 2020 At the recent Baker Hughes AM2020 conference in Florence, International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol remarked that the world has entered a “golden age of gas” thanks to the growth of LNG, with current prices set to ensure supplies penetrate Asian markets and particularly India. “We said the golden age of […]
February 17, 2020 It’s a well-known fact that the United States has edged ahead as the leading producer of oil and natural gas due to the proliferation of fracking. This success has borne record oil and natural gas production and a sharp decline in America’s reliance on imports of foreign oil. As production increased, companies […]
January 28, 2020: In an article released last week, President and CEO Steve Westhoven of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), parent company of New Jersey Natural Gas, outlined a sustainability agenda for the company, including a commitment to voluntarily reduce its New Jersey operational emissions to 50% of 2006 levels by 2030. As a member […]
ONE FUTURE WELCOMES NW NATURAL -NATURAL GAS COALITION MEMBERSHIP REACHES 21- January 23, 2020 – Our Nation’s […]
It’s the start of another new year, and ONE Future, like all of you, has set goals for 2020. As members of, or perhaps those considering joining the ONE Future coalition, I thought you’d be interested in what the organization is focusing on for the next 12 months. There are of course many smaller “sub” […]
ONE Future’s Goals for 2020 January 7, 2020 It’s the start of another new year, and ONE Future, like all of you, has set goals for 2020. As members of, or perhaps those considering joining the ONE Future coalition, I thought you’d be interested in what the organization is focusing on for the next 12 […]
A press release posted online this week is of particular interest to ONE Future and its members. It discusses in detail how the reduction of methane intensity emissions in the Permian Basin has declined significantly over the past seven years as oil production nearly tripled. The release mentions how ONE Future and other groups are […]
Americans See Huge Savings from Natural Gas Production December 4, 2019 Energy in Depth recently featured a report by Shale Crescent USA and the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program that illustrated the outstanding benefits that American consumers are realizing from natural gas production – to the tune of more than $1.1 trillion in […]
November 14, 2019 The 2019 Natural Gas STAR & Methane Challenge Fall Workshop was held last week in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to speaking on a panel, Tom Hutchins from ONE Future Member, Kinder Morgan announced to the audience that ONE Future had released its 2018 Methane Intensity numbers. The coalition registered a 2018 methane intensity […]
Forbes Magazine: The U.S. Oil & Gas Industry Is Cutting Methane Emissions “Our customers want their fuel of choice to be both clean and economical. Stakeholders want to know we’re working to be a part of the climate solution. This independent third-party certification using state-of-the-art wells provides both transparency and accountability. We know that to […]
August 27, 2019 It’s no surprise that the global demand for natural gas continues to grow, with the majority of resources coming from the United States. This growth has far-reaching consequences on energy trade, air quality and carbon emissions, as well as the security of global energy supplies, which was detailed in this 2017 report, […]
July 31, 2019 In a Houston Chronicle article published last week Houston pipeline operator and ONE Future member, Kinder Morgan, said it will route its newest natural gas pipeline project from West Texas to East Texas, in support of the growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry stretching along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts. Natural […]
July 15, 2019 Considering the recent July 4th holiday celebrating America’s 243 years of independence, I thought it appropriate to highlight the energy independence that the United States is enjoying as a result of natural gas. American oil and natural gas production volumes are at record highs, and the US is now producing more oil […]
June 25, 2019 A recent headline really caught my attention. It read, Natural gas is to climate change what our mediocre exercise and diet regimes are to our health: far from perfect but better than nothing. The article listed a host of illustrative points, including: Natural gas, which is becoming the world’s dominant energy, emits […]
June 19, 2019 A new study from Geophysical Research Letters has found that methane emissions from oil and natural gas production over the past decade are “an order of magnitude lower” than what has been reported by previous studies. The study was authored by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the […]
June 12, 2019 Congratulations to Williams – who officially announced membership with ONE Future, bringing the total number of member companies to 17. Williams is an energy infrastructure company focused on connecting North America’s significant hydrocarbon resource supplies to growing markets for natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Their interstate gas pipelines and gathering […]
June 7, 2019 A couple of weeks ago in Houston, we hosted our 2nd Annual Methane and Climate Strategies event. The event was productive for a variety of reasons, but especially of note were the presentations. The agenda featured case studies from each of the sectors represented by the ONE Future coalition (Production, Gathering & […]
May 28, 2019 If you were able to join us in Houston last week for our 2nd Annual Methane and Climate Strategies event, then I think you’ll agree it was a productive use of two days. Interesting speakers, lively discussion and great Q&A! Kim Greene, CEO, Southern Company Gas kicked off Day 1 with a […]
May 20, 2019 In an article that ran in the Houston Chronicle, a new report was highlighted from the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow and investment advisory firm Boston Common Asset Management that ranks oil companies based on their water and chemicals management practices. Using public disclosures to evaluate 25 criteria, the report ranked […]
May 7, 2019 In a Natural Gas Intelligence article last week, statistics were cited from the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) touting a 57% decline of methane emissions in the Permian Basin, over the last six years. Concurrently, oil and natural gas production in this same time frame increased by 125%. The statistics […]
May 1, 2019 If you are not an Energy in Depth (EID) subscriber than you may have missed last week’s exciting email announcement! The EPA reported that methane emissions from onshore U.S. oil and natural gas production fell 24 percent, while oil and natural gas production rose 65 percent and 19 percent, respectively, from 2011 […]
April 26, 2019 Earlier this month, President Trump signed a pair of executive orders attempting to make it easier for firms to build oil and gas pipelines, and harder for state agencies to intervene. The executive orders are a response to the oil and gas industry, which has complained that pipeline delays have slowed expanded […]
March 21, 2019: New Group – 1% Methane by 2025! If you are an active member of LinkedIn (and we hope that you are!), you might be interested to hear about a new group page, “1% Methane by 2025”. The group is a nationwide assembly of professionals working to reduce methane emissions in the natural […]
March 15, 2019: Zero-Emission Trucks Help to Get the Job Done The Edmonton Journal published an article this week about a company developing a zero-emission truck that is one of 16 new clean technology projects sharing in $100 million through Emissions Reduction, Alberta’s largest research challenge yet. Called the Biotechnology, Electricity and Sustainable Transportation (BEST) […]
February 20, 2019: University of Texas to Conduct Methane Emissions Studies An interesting development from the Collaboratory to Advance Methane Science caught my eye this week. The group announced that it has awarded its first research project to the University of Texas-Austin to study spatial and temporal methane emissions profiles across various oil and gas […]
February 13, 2019: 4C Conference Recap I spent most of last week in Austin, TX where I was pleased to be able to present on behalf of ONE Future at the 4C Conference. The mission of the 4C Conference is to promote the latest emissions reduction technology and best Management practices in order to drive […]
February 7, 2019: New Jersey Natural Gas Makes ONE Future 16 Members Strong Hopefully you’ve seen the press release that was issued this week announcing the membership of New Jersey Natural Gas. We’re thrilled to have them as a member and I know they’ll make an excellent addition to our coalition, and the Board. As […]
2019 4C Conference Next week I’ll be presenting at the 4C Conference in Austin, TX. The conference focuses on HSE – Health, Safety, and Environmental – and brings together industry leaders, prominent subject matter experts, policy shapers, and decision makers. I’m thrilled to be able to present the keynote at this prestigious gathering amongst so many seasoned […]
The Greener Green Gas Better together. Isn’t that true in so many situations? This thought occurred to me as I read the January issue of Oil and Gas Investor. Senior Editor, Darren Barbee interviewed Jennifer Stewart, Southwestern Energy’s Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Tom Hutchins, Kinder Morgan’s Vice President Environmental, Health and […]
January 18, 2019: ADNOC – One of the Lowest Emitters of Greenhouse Gases The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has recently come out with several strong steps that are supporting its already committed stance to reducing greenhouse gases (GHG). As part of its ongoing efforts, it plans to reduce GHG emissions by up to […]
Reflecting on the Success of 2018 The New Year is typically a time of reflection and goal setting. This is especially true for most on a personal level, but what about in the oil and gas industry? Energy in Depth recently provided a high-level report of some of the biggest achievements in the oil and […]
December 6, 2018: World Oil’s Shale Tech Conference Address This week I was honored to deliver the lunch time address at World Oil’s Shale Tech conference in Houston, TX. I chose the topic, Why Methane Emissions Matter; with the explanation that natural gas is a foundational fuel for today and tomorrow. I talked about how […]
November 27, 2018: What do the annual emission intensity numbers really mean? ONE Future announced that it had released its 2017 annual emission intensity numbers. The results showed that the intensity was 0.552% significantly surpassing our 2025 goal of 1%. I have received questions over the last several days asking: was the goal too low; […]
October 17, 2018: Methane Emissions and Green House Gases Reduction go Hand-in-Hand In an article from Reuter’s last week, Shell Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said, “Shell’s core business is, and will be for the foreseeable future, very much in oil and gas… and particularly in natural gas.” And it’s not just Shell (RDSa.AS) that […]
October 1, 2018: Methane Emissions Reduction Gains Global Momentum An important article ran in the Houston Chronicle last week, commending several well-known energy companies on their recent pledge to reduce methane emissions. Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Occidental Petroleum were mentioned as the most recent to join in the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI). OGCI’s pledge […]
September 13, 2018: ONE Future Welcomes Berkshire Hathaway Energy! If you haven’t already seen the official press release, we announced today that Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) Pipeline Group has joined with the coalition. BHE consists of two natural gas pipelines that operate in the Transmission and Storage Segment: Northern Natural Gas Company pipeline system stretches […]
September 5, 2018: The Methane Emissions Triangle In an op-ed that I recently read in the Wall Street Journal, it seems that the author is stating that neither side in the climate change argument has any real answers to the problem, and in my opinion, it is unlikely they will come to an agreement. One […]
August 30, 2018: How ONE Future is Working with the EPA Colorado is one of the many states in the U.S. considering how to deal with methane emissions. One of the approaches they are considering is using a voluntary method, similar to ONE Future’s program. As states begin to look at dealing with methane emissions […]
August 15, 2018: The U.S. Natural Gas Advantage Forbes recently published an article in which the author discusses the advantages that the U.S. natural gas supply has over Russia’s gas supply based on lower methane emissions rates from U.S. gas. The author states that Gazprom’s system has a leak rate of 5-7%, though admits that […]
August 9, 2018: Self-Regulate, While You Still Can I read recently that Mexico is the latest country to crack down on methane emissions from its oil and gas wells, and is even looking to use some regulations that were established by the Environmental Defense Fund. Mexico’s President-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, made the announcement as […]
August 2, 2018: Working Together to Reduce Methane Emissions An article published earlier this year in The Conversation gives an excellent summary of the efforts on behalf of the U.S., Canada and Mexico from the last several years to reduce their methane emissions. The article’s authors are Kate Konschnik, Director, Climate & Energy Program, Nicholas […]
July 24, 2018: Fred Krupp President of the Environmental Defense Fund penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal Fred Krupp President of the Environmental Defense Fund penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled, Capitalism Will Solve the Climate Problem. The thesis of the article is that science and capitalism must work together if […]
July 18, 2018: Energy Industry Motivated to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Last week, John Williams, Apache Corp., drafted this opinion piece that ran in the Houston Chronicle. In case you missed it, here are the highlights. The US consumes 100 Trillion BTU of energy every year which is 20 percent of global consumption. Natural Gas […]
July 9, 2018: World Gas Conference Recap Two weeks ago marked an important milestone in ONE Future’s efforts to communicate our goal reduced methane emissions across our industry at the 27th World Gas Conference (WGC 2018) in Washington D.C. – a triennial gathering of the “who’s who” in the global natural gas industry. Myself and […]
June 25, 2018: Voluntarily Working to Reduce Emissions On June 21st, The New York Times published an article about oil and gas industry methane leaks, the bulk of the article was based upon a study provided to them by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and very one-sided. Ironically even Steven Hamburg, the author of the […]
Kinder Morgan’s Best Practices for Lowering Methane Emissions Greetings readers, At the ONE Future Methane & Climate Strategies Workshop in Houston, Texas, last month, Steve Kean, CEO Kinder Morgan, Inc., presented an update on Kinder Morgan’s efforts and commitment to reducing emissions from its operations. I wanted to share some of his key points with […]
Methane Emissions Summit Last week, in Houston, ONE Future hosted our first Methane Emissions Summit; we had over 100 attendees with Anne Isdal from the EPA as the keynote speaker. From the positive response we’ve received, we’re already thinking about the next summit. We had a variety of excellent presentations ranging from technology solutions that […]
Inaugural Issue Welcome reader – to the inaugural issue of ONE Future’s blog. Over the last few years you’ve likely heard a lot of chatter about the natural gas industry’s methane emissions, and that isn’t surprising. There are numerous negative, (sometimes false), stories about methane emissions. While you may be aware of ONE Future, you […]
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