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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Top Energy News for May 23, 2012 from Bloomberg


TOP ENERGY NEWS FOR MAY 23, 2012
Opposition to a drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing has slowed the development of natural gas in Europe, creating export opportunities for U.S. producers hurt by low prices and a glut of gas at home.
Republicans in Congress are pushing for the swift departure of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko, whose resignation announcement set off a political battle for leadership of the safety panel.
Alaska, with existing wells drying up and Congress blocking exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, has fallen into third place among oil-producing states. Alaska's production in March fell behind that of North Dakota, whose output has surged thanks to its newly exploited shale oil reserves.
The Ohio House is preparing to vote on rules for natural-gas drillers that Republican Governor John Kasich calls among the nation's toughest, even as environmentalists say they let companies decide which industrial chemicals stay secret.
Energy companies in the Gulf of Mexico will need to improve maintenance of blowout preventers and train employees working with the devices designed to stop a runaway well, the Interior Department said.
Three Democratic senators said they are seeking support from Republicans in a push for to overhaul regulations of toxic chemicals amid complaints from industry about the legislative proposals.
TransCanada Corp.'s proposed pipeline to carry crude from the oil sands of Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast would increase gasoline prices, according to a report from an environmental group that opposes the project.
Three national labor unions sent a letter May 22 urging federal safety and health agencies to increase their enforcement, surveillance, and industry outreach activities for hydraulic fracturing operations to reduce the risks they pose to workers.
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