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California regulators vote to delay closure of gas storage facility, site of worst US methane leak
3 weeks ago

California regulators vote to delay closure of gas storage facility, site of worst US methane leak

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California regulators have approved a controversial proposal to delay the closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak, which forced thousands of families from their Los Angeles homes in 2015. The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday voted 4-0, with one commissioner recused, to approve a judge’s proposed …

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Russian Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan Set to Grow
9 months, 1 week ago

Russian Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan Set to Grow

The Diplomat  

In October 2023, Uzbekistan began importing gas from Russia via Kazakhstan. A recent World Bank report on achieving net zero emissions in Europe and Central Asia noted that “Central Asia faces a tightening gas supply balance” and would likely be forced to make tough decisions to either form a “Central Asian Gas Union” with Russia or be forced to reduce …

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Britain’s biggest gas storage site switches on amid cold snap
1 year, 1 month ago

Britain’s biggest gas storage site switches on amid cold snap

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s biggest storage site has …

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EU hails high gas storage levels despite Russian cuts
2 years ago

EU hails high gas storage levels despite Russian cuts

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Natural gas storage levels in the European Union stand at nearly 84% and were higher in December than the average amount in reserve 4-6 years ago, the EU’s executive branch said Wednesday, despite Russian attempts to choke off supplies amid its war on Ukraine. Fearing winter shortages, the 27 EU countries began stocking up on gas last year. …

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Infographic: Does Europe have enough gas for winter?
2 years, 3 months ago

Infographic: Does Europe have enough gas for winter?

Al Jazeera  

With weeks until temperatures drop, European Union gas storage is almost 90 percent full, a level 15 percent higher than last year. Gas storage in Europe The EU is storing 15 percent more gas now than at the same time last year. Countries that do not have storage facilities will need to store 15 percent of their annual domestic gas …

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Italy’s natural gas storage is 80% full as prices hit record
2 years, 4 months ago

Italy’s natural gas storage is 80% full as prices hit record

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italy’s push to rapidly reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas has made the country less vulnerable to an interruption of supplies, Premier Mario Draghi said Wednesday, noting that gas storage is 80% full ahead of winter and on track to hit 90% by October. Taking a swipe at right-wing parties that advocate sovereignty, Draghi said energy reliance …

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German gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts
2 years, 4 months ago

German gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s natural gas storage facilities are now more than 80% full, showing steady progress despite a drastic reduction in deliveries from Russia amid the war in Ukraine. The head of Germany’s network regulator, Klaus Mueller, tweeted that storage is “being filled steadily” but cautioned that a planned three-day halt to deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from …

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Germany to limit use of gas for electricity production
2 years, 6 months ago

Germany to limit use of gas for electricity production

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister said Sunday that the country will limit the use of natural gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages caused by a cut in supplies from Russia. “That’s bitter, but it’s simply necessary in this situation to lower gas usage,” said Habeck, a member of the environmentalist Green party. Russian gas company Gazprom announced …

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Chris Bowen backs renewables and storage as energy ministers agree on plan to fill supply gap
2 years, 7 months ago

Chris Bowen backs renewables and storage as energy ministers agree on plan to fill supply gap

ABC  

After a week of uncertainty over the gas price crisis, the nation's energy ministers have agreed to a plan to pay providers to help fill shortfalls in supply. Key points: Energy prices are spiking due to domestic and international factors Ministers have agreed to a plan to safeguard the system The market operator will end up with more responsibility for …

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EU looks to US to help curb reliance on Russian natural gas
2 years, 9 months ago

EU looks to US to help curb reliance on Russian natural gas

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is looking to the United States to help reduce its reliance on Russian energy and will be discussing major shipments of liquefied natural gas over the next two years during a meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers Wednesday that she will talk with Biden …

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The next Aliso Canyon could happen on L.A.’s Westside
3 years, 9 months ago

The next Aliso Canyon could happen on L.A.’s Westside

LA Times  

A hub for Southern California Gas Co. infrastructure at the company’s storage facility in Playa del Rey, with the Ballona Wetlands in the background. Robert van de Hoek, president of the Ballona Institute, leads a tour near the Playa del Rey gas storage field, accompanied by Marcia Hanscom, the institute’s executive director, left. Pipelines rest against a bluff at SoCalGas’ …

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Remember the Aliso Canyon disaster? SoCalGas just tried to delay safety tests
4 years, 6 months ago

Remember the Aliso Canyon disaster? SoCalGas just tried to delay safety tests

LA Times  

Darrell Park, a former candidate for Los Angeles County supervisor, speaks at an Oct. 23, 2019, rally in L.A.’s Porter Ranch neighborhood marking the fourth anniversary of the Aliso Canyon methane blowout. State regulators have blocked Southern California Gas Co.’s effort to delay required safety testing at the company’s Aliso Canyon storage field, the site of a record-setting gas leak …

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Green groups accuse Chevron of 'deliberate mismanagement' of its own carbon storage project
5 years, 5 months ago

Green groups accuse Chevron of 'deliberate mismanagement' of its own carbon storage project

ABC  

Chevron has "deliberately mismanaged" its carbon sequestration project at the Gorgon gas facility in Western Australia in order to avoid its environmental commitments, a WA conservation group has alleged. Key points Chevron's Gorgon gas facility on Barrow Island, WA began production in 2016 Carbon dioxide extracted from the gas was to be sequestered by pumping it more than 800 metres …

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