Sen. Murkowski Expects Shell, ConocoPhillips Plans to Move Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 22, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Expects Shell, ConocoPhillips Plans to Move Forward EPA Releases Two New Air Quality Permits for Public Comment WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement after the […]
Week Ahead: July 25-29
—On Thursday, July 28, the full committee will consider the nominations of Charles McConnell to assistant secretary of energy for fossil energy and Rebecca Wodder, assistant secretary for fish and wildlife. (Dirksen366 at 10:00 a.m.) —On Thursday, July 28, the Subcommittee on National Parks will hold a legislative hearing on the following 12 bills: […]
Sen. Murkowski: Safety, Production, Revenue Sharing must be Addressed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 21, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: Safety, Production, Revenue Sharing must be Addressed WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed optimism that the Energy Committee would soon reach agreement on a proposal to allow coastal […]
Summary of July 21st Mark-Up
Today’s Business Meeting Committee Reports Two Bills In a mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported two bills, one regarding nuclear power and the other regarding oil production. Both bills are now eligible for consideration by the full Senate: —S. 512 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the […]
What Would Our Troops Do? (Part II)
Sharon Burke is the Pentagon’s Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs. National Security and Fuels of the Future: The Importance of Sec. 526 Posted by Sharon Burke on July 15, 2011 at 12:26 PM EDT Earlier this week, a team from the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering […]
The Future of Natural Gas
Opening Statement of Chairman Bingaman “In recent years, a number of factors have combined to raise the prominence of natural gas as a resource. Let me mention five of those factors. First, the new application of technologies such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has led to an increase in domestic natural gas production […]
Sen. Murkowski: Did Administration Violate Iran Sanctions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 19, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: Did Administration Violate Iran Sanctions WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following comment on media reports that Vitol, a Dutch-Swiss energy trading company and the second largest purchaser […]
Sen. Murkowski: Expanding Natural Gas Use Good for Alaska, Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 19, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: Expanding Natural Gas Use Good for Alaska, Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources […]
What Would Our Troops Do?
America’s Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines support Section 526. Here’s why: July 12, 2011 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman Energy and Natural Resources Committee United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Bingaman: In May, you asked the Department of Defense to testify about Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act […]
Week Ahead: July 18-22
Week of July 18 – 22 —On Tuesday, July 19, the full committee will receive testimony on the recent report of the MIT Energy Initiative, “The Future of Natural Gas.” Witnesses will be posted to the website. (Dirksen 366 at 10:30 a.m.) —On Thursday, July 21, the full committee will hold a business […]