Line 5
Michigan voters could get last word on Line 5 pipeline replacement
The state’s races for governor and attorney general offer voters stark choices on the controversial energy project.
methane
Panel: Methane leak capture could add millions to Ohio’s economy
Ohio oil and gas drillers could use existing technology to find and fix most methane leaks at little or no cost to their bottom lines, according to experts on a recent panel at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Virginia
Virginia lawmakers consider fossil fuel lobbyist for energy regulator seat
How Virginia’s new energy law plays out will be largely determined by a trio of appointed commissioners with extensive regulatory authority.
Climate-change issues loom larger for energy company shareholders
An Ohio oil refining company is finding opportunities in a changing climate, but advocates say those scenarios may be overly optimistic.
oil and gas
Ohio research may cut risks of fracked well waste spills
A new treatment method could allow drillers to clean and process wastewater on-site instead of transporting to wells.