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Natural gas development transforms Pennsylvania farmland
A 40-fold growth in natural gas production in Pennsylvania over the last 12 years has triggered a massive buildout of wells, tanks, and gas processing plants on what was once farmland. The state has issued permits for at least 29 new large gas and petrochemical projects. These include a pair of cryogenic fractionation plants surrounding the Duran family farm in Smith Township, west of Pittsburgh. These plants use extreme cold to separate natural gas into butane and other fuels.
In East Texas, organizers fight massive oil export pipeline planned for popular fishing grounds
Energy Transfer Partners, one of the nation’s largest pipeline companies, plans to build a pipeline to carry oil from the northern U.S. and Canada to a terminal near Port Arthur, TX, where ships could carry that oil abroad. The project is part of an explosive growth in U.S. oil exports, which rose from an average of 42,000 barrels per day in 2010 to 3.3 million barrels per day in 2022.
The market can't handle fast-tracking LNG. Neither can the climate.
In response to Russia’s war on Ukraine and soaring fuel prices, some U.S. politicians have been advocating for faster environmental review and approval of permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. But there is no need to rush. Neither the market nor the climate can handle a glut of LNG. And building all 20 LNG projects already authorized in the U.S. would consume 37 percent of U.S. natural gas, worsening gas prices and inflation for Americans.
At least 20 major oil and gas plants proposed in flood zones
Despite the growing risk of flooding due to climate change and rising sea levels, a review of new energy projects shows that energy companies are proposing to build major facilities in flood-prone areas. At least 20 upcoming oil- and gas-related projects are planned in floodplains, many along the Gulf Coast.
Welcome to Oil & Gas Watch News
Greenhouse gases are driving profound changes to the Earth’s climate, contributing to record-breaking heat waves and millions of acres of wildfires, among many other problems. Some industry advocates have tried to position natural gas as a “bridge fuel” to a green future. Oil & Gas Watch News examines the data and public records and sets the record straight.
