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MARS Company Announces New Remote Counter Certified for Natural Gas

October 26, 2016 - in News, Products

OCALA, Fla. - MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has launched a new member for the RCM-100 Product Line. The RCM-100G for Natural Gas is now available and is California Weights and Measures…

Fluor Granted Full Notice to Proceed on Dominion’s Greensville County Power Station in Virginia

July 11, 2016 - in Energy

IRVING, Texas—Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was granted full notice to proceed by Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) to build…

Survey Gives Clearer View of Risky Leaks From Gas Mains

March 29, 2016 - in Corporate, Oil & Gas, Surveying/Mapping

BOSTON, March 28, 2016—Precise measurements of leaks from natural gas pipelines across metropolitan Boston have demonstrated that almost a sixth of…

New Pipeline Projects Will Move More Natural Gas from Northeast Producing Areas

January 28, 2016 - in Construction, Corporate, Oil & Gas

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s ( www.eia.gov ) new “Today in Energy” brief looks at the new pipeline capacity that will move more natural gas from producing areas in the Northeast to gas consuming and export markets elsewhere in the United…

Secretary Jewell Announces Proposal to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

January 22, 2016 - in Corporate, Energy

WASHINGTON – As part of the Interior Department’s reform agenda for a cleaner, more secure energy future, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today proposed to update 30 year-old regulations in order to reduce the wasteful release of natural gas…

Natural Gas LDCs Lead Growth for Utilities Sector

January 20, 2016 - in Corporate, Maintenance, Oil & Gas

New York, Jan. 11, 2016—Natural gas local distribution companies (LDCs) have become the strong and steady growth vehicle in the broader utilities sector, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. The need for replacement of aging pipe and a heightened…

Study Says Leaking Natural Gas Can Impact Climate

December 2, 2015 - in Corporate, Energy

DENVER, Dec. 2, 2015—As natural gas production increases around the nation, new research from the University of Colorado Denver shows that it can have a similar impact on climate change as coal if it’s allowed to leak while producing electricity. “Reducing…

May Construction Starts Increase 3 Percent

June 22, 2015 - in Construction, Corporate

NEW YORK, June 19, 2015 – At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $729.7 billion, new construction starts in May climbed 3% compared to April’s already elevated pace, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.The nonbuilding construction sector provided…

Ubisense to Unveil New Software to Transform Inspection and Survey Operations

DENVER, May 15, 2015—Ubisense Group plc, a leader in enterprise location intelligence solutions, today announced it will launch its new inspection and survey solution next week at the American Gas Association (AGA) Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition…

Looking to Space to Quantify Natural Gas Leaks on Earth

March 24, 2015 - in Corporate, Oil & Gas, Sensors

DENVER, March 24, 2015 — The recent increase in natural gas production could provide a bridge to a lower carbon future because it generates half the carbon dioxide (CO2) of coal when burned. However, natural gas that is leaked into the atmosphere could speed…