Energy Forum News
Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources. 
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
Obama punts Keystone XL pipeline
The State Department on Thursday announced that it's punting a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline until at least the first quarter of 2013. House Speaker John Boehner responded: "More than 20,000 new American jobs have just been sacrificed in the name of political expediency".
Study: U.S. Natural Gas Boom Has Weakened Foreign Influence on Energy Markets
The American natural gas boom will cause the U.S. to dethrone Russia as the world's leading supplier of natural gas, and will continue to bring jobs to Louisiana, according to a new study.
EPA seeks to reduce oil and gas pollution
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules to reduce air pollution from oil and gas drilling operations. The standards would require oil and gas producers to capture emissions from hydraulic fracturing that escape into the air.
New Mexico strikes record amounts in oil
New Mexico is seeing record amounts of revenue from drilling leases with much of the revenue earmarked for schools.
Petitions filed to repeal NM greenhouse gas rules
New Mexico's largest electric utilities, the oil and natural gas industry and others are seeking to have the state's greenhouse gas emissions rules overturned.
Firm says deal with land grant opens area to drilling
A Canadian firm says it has a deal with a land-grant association that could open up parts of Rio Arriba County to petroleum drilling that previously were restricted by questionable land titles.
Can We Do Without the Mideast?
Imagine a foreign policy version of the movie "Groundhog Day," with Bill Murray playing the president of the United States. The alarm clock rings. Political mayhem is again shaking the Middle East, crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing, and an economic recovery is under threat. Is this what we are facing once again?
EPA Again Delays Tighter Ozone Restrictions until July 2011
The EPA announced that it will wait until July to set new limits on ground-level ozone, delaying a final decision for the third time in a year of tge potentially costly environmental rule.
Is natural gas the fuel of the future?
Albuquerque's Barry Bitzer likes the fact that his newly acquired Honda GX needs no gasoline and spits out almost zero emissions from the tailpipe. The one problem with the natural-gas-fueled vehicle: There are only three public places in the state to refuel it.
EPA Plans Late-December Release for New Ozone Standard
The EPA has pushed its deadline for issuing its final ruling on the new, lower ozone regulations. Good news since "These regulations are going to slow down business expansion and our economic recovery..." per Howard Feldman, director of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Petroleum Institute.
Industry, business groups urge senators to block EPA's greenhouse gas rules
Nearly two-dozen industry and business groups urge senators to restrict funding for EPA limits on greenhouse gases - limits which would impose "substantial costs and burdens on U.S. jobs and state resources".
New Smog Proposals From EPA Draw Fire
Read about the reasons why EPA is getting pushback on its proposal to lower the ozone standard from 75 ppb to 60 ppb.
EPA's Proposal to Reduce Ozone Standard Would Harm Economy, Manufacturers
A new study conducted by the Manufacturers Alliance indicates that as many as 7.3 million jobs could be lost by 2020 if the EPA implements its new 60 ppb ozone standard.
Energy industry workers gather for jobs rally in Farmington
Hundreds joined speakers at a recent "Rally for Jobs" rally in Farmington to voice the importance of the energy industry to New Mexico's economy, and asked policymakers to focus on jobs, lower taxes and affordable energy.
Business Groups Target Higher Energy Taxes
Business groups, including the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Federation of Independent Business, oppose higher energy taxes.
EPA's High-Wire Act on Carbon Controls
EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson is caught between powerful forces as she tries to balance regulation versus legislation to cut carbon emissions.
With Hill Hopes for Climate Bill Dashed, Advocates Circle Wagons at EPA
Environmental groups are now pursuing stricter climate regulations through the EPA. But is there adequate information and technology to support the enactment of new regulations?
U.S. Saw Drill Ban Killing Many Jobs
The administration knew that the moratorium would cost 23,000 jobs but still made the decision to do so at a time when America can ill-afford to lose jobs.
