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Levellling the playing field? UK Government reduces effective of price of renewable power by £5/MWh

Global Energy

On 8 July 2015, George Osborne’s Summer 2015 Budget had little new to say about UK energy policy: extension of […]

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Students find their fit in STEM

SmartBrief

Changing the trajectory: A student success story A study on the gender gap in STEM fields underscores the importance of exposure, particularly for female students. Girls who are introduced to STEM early in their education are far more likely to pursue careers in these fields later on. This was true for Utah student Abigail Tyer.

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Expanding Machine Learning Models for Better Production Forecasting in Emerging Shale Basins

Novi

We observe that only in 2015+ do a majority of wells fall into the modern criteria. For operators expanding into emerging fields, these findings highlight the value of machine learning when thoughtfully calibrated with additional data, providing actionable insights even in areas with limited historical well information.

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The Coastal Zone Management Act Litigation Removed to Federal Court (Again)

The Energy Law

2015)); Legendre v. Zeringue v. Crane Co. , 3d 785,789 (5 th Cir. 2017)(quoting Bartel v. 3d 169, 172 (5 th Cir. Huntington Ingalls, Inc. , 3d 398, 400 (5 th Cir.

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New Air Standards for Oil & Gas Industry May Force HAP Area Sources into Major Source Status

The Energy Law

Therefore, these facilities must be in compliance no later than October 15, 2015. Thus, the new rule gives these facilities three (3) years from the effective date of the rule to comply with the relevant emission standards. In light of the new rules, oil and gas operators should perform compliance reviews of their operations.

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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

Drillers

Offshore oil fields represent a substantial portion of the worlds total crude oil output. In 2015, this portion was 30%. Living on an offshore oil rig or a platform, or in living quarters on a vessel attached to a rig, all have similar challenges.

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Sierra Club Asks Court to Ban Use of Legacy DOT-111 Tank Cars

The Energy Law

As if crude producers and midstream transportation companies don’t already have enough problems trying to get crude oil from production fields to refineries thanks to inadequate pipeline infrastructure, tank car supply, rail safety concerns, and new regulations, they now also have to address a new, potentially market-busting lawsuit.