Category: Gas

Utility: No Gas Leaks Found Near Blast That Leveled 3 Homes

PHILADELPHIA—Utility officials say they found no natural gas leaks in the vicinity of an explosion that left three homes destroyed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood and sent five people to hospitals a few hours into the new year. Officials from Philadelphia Gas Works spoke to more than 100 people at a meeting Wednesday night about…


Western Australia’s Major Gas Plant Experiences Sudden Failure

Western Australia’s gas supply system is under strain following an unexpected outage at Chevron’s Wheatstone domestic gas plant, one of the state’s largest gas plants. The plant suffered a technical failure on the evening of Jan. 5, which resulted in gas production ceasing. “Chevron is continuing restart activities at the Wheatstone Domestic Gas Plant, which…


Suspected Gas Blast Levels 2 Homes, Hurts 5 in Philadelphia

A suspected gas explosion a few hours into the new year demolished two Philadelphia row homes and damaged others, sending several people to the hospital, authorities said. Fire department officials said the blast occurred shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday in the Port Richmond neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia. Two buildings were reduced to rubble while others…


Gaslight (1944)

The accidental death of her aunt leaves a large inheritance to a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman, Paula (Ingrid Bergman), which attracts the covetousness of a young man, Anton (Charles Boyer). After successfully pursuing Paula, the two return to live in the old London house where Paula’s aunt was killed. She hears strange noises, things disappear…


Coal, Gas Lead 2022 Commodities Rally; Recession Fears Greet New Year

SINGAPORE—Coal and natural gas markets were poised on Friday to end 2022 with strong gains after a global energy crisis triggered by the Russia–Ukraine war stoked prices, and tighter supplies expected in 2023 could fuel more gains. Industrial metals, iron ore and rubber are on track to finish in negative territory, pushed down in 2022…


Russian Pipeline Gas Exports to Europe Collapse to a Post-Soviet Low

MOSCOW—Russian gas exports to Europe via pipelines plummeted to a post-Soviet low in 2022 as its largest customer cut imports due to the conflict in Ukraine and a major pipeline was damaged by mysterious blasts, Gazprom data and Reuters calculations showed. The European Union, traditionally Russia’s largest consumer for oil and gas, has for years…


Holiday Gas Prices Falling as Rising Fatality Rates Show Roads Becoming More Dangerous

Travelers hitting the roads home following the Christmas holiday can expect to see gas prices lower than this time last year, but they will be driving on seemingly more dangerous roads. The national average for a gallon of regular gas on Dec. 26 stood at $3.10 per gallon in the United States according to AAA….


Russia ‘Has All Capabilities’ to Restore Gas Supplies to Europe Through Yamal–Europe Pipeline: Deputy Prime Minister

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Dec. 25 that the Kremlin is prepared to reinstate gas supplies to Europe through the Yamal–Europe pipeline as much of the EU battles with freezing temperatures. “The European market remains relevant because a gas deficit remains, and we have all capabilities to restore supplies. For example, the Yamal–Europe pipeline,…


Putin Oversees Launch of Siberian Gas Field Feeding Pipeline to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over the launch of a major new Siberian gas field on Wednesday to help drive a planned surge in supply to China. The Kovykta gas field will feed into the Power of Siberia pipeline carrying Russian gas to China. With recoverable reserves of 1.8 trillion cubic meters, it is the…


Alberta to Suspend Fuel Tax, Saving Albertans 13 Cents per Litre

Alberta’s Finance Minister Travis Toews announced Dec. 20 that the province would suspend the full provincial fuel tax for six months, starting Jan. 1. That means Albertans will save 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel for the first half of the new year, Toews said. That’s an estimated $440 total for people driving…