MORGANTOWN — U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette described the role of American innovation and the shale economy must play in the nation’s energy transition, and the dangers of precipitously banning […]
Energy
Murray Energy emerges from bankruptcy; new company hires all UMWA workers per prior contract agreement
MORGANTOWN — Murray Energy has emerged from its bankruptcy proceedings begun last October, according to a Wednesday release from the United Mine Workers of America. “After nearly a year, the […]
Consumer groups oppose Mon Power rate plan for cities to adopt LED street lights; PSC hearing set for Thursday
MORGNTOWN — Mon Power and its FirstEnergy sister company Potomac Edison have presented to the state Public Service Commission proposed rates for LED outdoor lights for customers that provide outdoor […]
Rep. McKinley, Department of Interior officials visit Richard Mine site on Deckers Creek
MORGANTOWN — Two U.S. Department of Interior officials joined Rep. David McKinley on a visit to the site of the Richard Mine outlet into Deckers Creek, where a discharge treatment […]
Southwestern Energy merges with Montage
Southwestern Energy Co., a publicly traded, Texas-based gas and oil company with significant land holdings in north-central West Virginia, said Wednesday it is merging with Montage Resources Corp., also public […]
Research looks at extracting rare earth elements from acid mine drainage sites
Take a look at your smartphone — and not just the hairline-crack in the screen from where you dropped it in the driveway two weeks ago. Then ask yourself this […]
Thermoelectric Power Up
WVU professor seeks to reclaim lost energy from fossil fuel plants WVU Today In the United States, we throw away a lot of energy. In power plants fired by fossil […]
Office of Oil & Gas sees significant decrease in revenue and permit applications
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the state office that oversees oil and gas production. James Martin, chief of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas recently […]
Longview Power and the future of coal: Three industry perspectives
MORGANTOWN — A recent headline in the online journal NS Energy said “Longview Power’s bankruptcy indicates ‘dire strait’ of the US coal industry.” The Dominion Post regularly publishes articles of […]
UMWA says Consol request to put Murray into Chapter 7 could kill thousands of jobs
MORGANTOWN — Consol Energy wants competitor and debtor company Murray Energy to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7. The United Mine Workers of America said Wednesday this is […]
