Chevron Ordered to Pay $744MM for Damages on Louisiana’s Wetlands
A jury found oil company Texaco, which is owned by Chevron, violated Louisiana’s coastal resources regulations by dredging canals, drilling wells and dumping wastewater into the marsh.
Greenpeace Files Suit Against Energy Transfer in Dutch Court
Environmental group Greenpeace made the move to sue the midstream company in Europe prior to an upcoming hearing brought by Energy Transfer.
Paisie: Assessing an Uncertain Energy Future in Three Scenarios
Several years ago, Stratas Advisors developed three long-term energy scenarios. A scenario depicting greater market volatility in an increasingly unstable world is appearing more likely.
BP Monitoring Air Following Leak at Whiting Refinery
BP says the Midwest refinery is now operating normally.
New York to Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75B Under New Climate Law
New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate.
US Supreme Court Should Avoid Climate Change Cases, Biden Administration Says
The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject efforts by oil companies to prevent lawsuits accusing the fossil fuel producers of deceiving the public about climate change.
Phillips 66 Indicted for Violating Clean Water Act
A grand jury has indicted Phillips 66 for illegally discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into Los Angeles County's sewer system.
US Energy Secretary Nominee Chris Wright Champions Energy at DUG GAS
President-elect Donald Trump's energy secretary nominee Chris Wright championed energy's role in bettering human lives earlier this year on stage at Hart Energy’s DUG GAS Conference and Expo.
US Grid Operator Faces New Complaint Over Power Supply Auction
PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator, is being accused of unfairly awarding high payments to power plants and pushing up electricity costs for homes and businesses.
Wanted: Top Young Talent for the Energy Sector
Hart Energy spoke with Preng & Associates' John Goodrum about the importance of attracting intelligent, hard-working young leaders to the energy sector.