February 2012

As noted in the Journal de Montréal in recent days, a new study from the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, entitled “Fact-based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development,” has found “no evidence” of hydraulic fracturing leading to groundwater contamination. The authors noted that reports...

Mari Iwata’s article in the February 13, 2012 edition of the Wall Street Journal offers an interesting account of the energy situation in Japan. Japan’s energy situation has gone through a complete metamorphosis since the tragic events associated with the 2011 earthquake. These events have caused significant collateral damage to...

Saskatchewan’s deputy minister of Energy and Resources, Kent Campbell, wrote an open letter to the StarPhoenix newspaper to convey his vision of oil and gas development in the province. More specifically, the minister explains clearly what hydraulic fracturing is all about, both concerning the procedure and its challenges. Reading Deputy...

This past November, QOGA wrote twice (here and here) about the move by major car manufacturers toward natural gas. We wanted to inform our readers that several car companies now see natural gas as being part of the transition to more environmentally-friendly motorized transport. The reason is simple: the use...