Trump Safety Regulator Blocks Washington State’s Crude Oil Train Rules May 13, 2020 By Valerie Volcovici The U.S. pipeline regulator late on Monday blocked an effort by Washington state to tighten vapor pressure restrictions on the...
California Utilities Sued Over Deadly Mudslides January 17, 2018 By Christopher Weber Two utilities were sued Tuesday for the widespread destruction from last week’s deadly mudslides that were caused when hillsides ravaged...
Negative Outlook for Energy Insurers May Force Sector Exit: Willis Towers Watson April 7, 2016 By L.S. Howard Energy insurers continue to feel the pressure caused by over-supply of capital and falling demand from buyers, which may lead...
Police: 1 Injured When Generator Explodes at Texas Refinery March 7, 2016 One person was injured when a generator inside a refinery near Houston exploded, authorities said on March 5. The incident...
Will Energy Firm Executives Be Sued for Ignoring Climate Change? June 4, 2014 By Mark Hollmer Environmental groups said executives of coal, oil, gas and other “fossil fuel” companies could be held liable and risk lawsuits...
West Virginia Investigating House, Creek Damage from Fracking Spills October 29, 2013 State regulators are investigating spills from a drilling operation in West Virginia’s Ohio County that damaged a house and entered...