Trump to Roll Back Obama’s Flood Standards for Infrastructure
The White House is expected to eliminate standards set in 2015 to develop new infrastructure with climate change and sea-level rise in mind.
EIAâs Drilling Productivity Report adds Anadarko region, aggregates Marcellus and Utica
(Tue, 15 Aug 2017) To provide more complete coverage of U.S. crude oil and natural gas production, EIA is expanding the Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) to cover the Anadarko region, which covers most of the production from the Anadarko Basin in 24 counties in Oklahoma and 5 counties in Texas
The plight of the light sweet crude barrel: Fuel for Thought
The word ‘glut’ is one of the more overused words in news stories to describe the global oil markets, but in the case of light sweet crude the moniker is true—much to the chagrin of OPEC.
South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors
(Mon, 14 Aug 2017) South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, and South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) announced on July 31 that they are halting construction of two new nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant.
‘Czar of Infrastructure’ Embraces Role as Pillar for Port Authority
At the request of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Rick Cotton is stepping in as executive director of the New York-New Jersey transit and infrastructure agency.
Cuomo Calls Manhattan Traffic Plan an Idea ‘Whose Time Has Come’
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is advocating new tolls on some of the city’s busiest areas, a plan that could generate millions of dollars for repairing the subway.
New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding
Problems with the pumping and drainage system caused severe flooding in the city last weekend and put residents on edge.
The Strait of Malacca, a key oil trade chokepoint, links the Indian and Pacific Oceans
(Fri, 11 Aug 2017) Nearly one-third of the 61% of total global petroleum and other liquids production that moved on maritime routes in 2015 transited the Strait of Malacca, the second-largest oil trade chokepoint in the world after the Strait of Hormuz.
Another Subway Woe: Cuomo Says Power Distribution Must be Overhauled
Power-related issues were responsible for 32,000 delays over the past year. Con Edison and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plan a top-to-bottom review.
Winter is coming … to narrow US gasoline spreads
Perhaps the most confusing thing about US gasoline is all the changes various markets undergo, with requirements depending on the time of year and location.