NATURAL GAS see also Power Resources

Amendments

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (S. 2276), S1287, S1292 [3MR]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), consideration (H. Res. 767), H3515 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Report Cites Wasted Pentagon Money in Afghanistan, H1807 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide economic development and access to resources (see S. 3203), S5079 [13JY]

Army: permit to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, KY (see H.R. 4984), H1801 [18AP]

Biennial Commission on Energy Policy: establish (see H.R. 4929), H1679 [13AP]

Climate: disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on the dangers of their products and call for future cooperation on climate change activities (see S. Con. Res. 45), S4944 [11JY] (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4659 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: increase accountability of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects (see H.R. 4704), H1143 [3MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an oil and gas lease sale for areas off the coast of North Carolina determined to have the most geologically promising hydrocarbon resources (see H.R. 4749), H1418 [16MR]

——— conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 5577), H4180 [24JN]

——— express that Arctic lease sales already included in the Draft Proposed Plan must stay in the proposed 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (see H. Res. 788), H3914 [15JN]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2841), S2388 [21AP] (see H.R. 5817), H5007 [14JY]

——— reestablish Royalty Policy Committee for mineral production from Federal lands, place a timeline on review of Federal coal leasing, and allow existing lease applications to proceed (see S. 2938), S2877 [17MY] (see H.R. 5259), H2699 [17MY]

——— report on amounts and sources of greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuel development on public lands and amounts of energy produced by renewable energy projects on public lands (see H.R. 6059), H5523 [15SE]

——— use oil and gas leasing revenues from the Outer Continental Shelf to reduce the Federal deficit (see S. 3150), S4915 [7JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue minimum uniform safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities (see H.R. 4429), H495 [2FE] (see H.R. 4578), H817 [12FE]

——— restore the right of private citizens to seek an injunction against Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in order to force performance of pipeline safety duties (see H.R. 5443), H3663 [9JN]

FERC: apply certain procedures before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a proposed natural gas pipeline project (see H.R. 5630), H4465 [6JY]

——— establish Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (see S. 3012), S3291 [26MY] (see H.R. 5348), H3294 [26MY]

——— Office of Public Participation funding (see H.R. 5326), H3264 [25MY]

Fort Knox, KY: provide for continued energy self-sufficiency (see S. 2523), S737 [9FE]

Israel: authorize assistance to protect the coastline and natural gas fields located in the exclusive economic zone of Israel (see H.R. 5066), H1994 [26AP]

Malheur County, OR: withdraw certain lands from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral leasing laws and provide for conduct of certain economic activities (see S. 3048), S3795 [10JN]

Pipelines: establish a criminal penalty for recklessly damaging or destroying certain pipeline facilities (see H.R. 4971), H1765 [15AP]

——— provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5050), H1994 [26AP]

——— reauthorize pipeline safety programs and enhance pipeline safety (see H.R. 4937), H1735 [14AP]

Power resources: ensure fair returns for Federal onshore oil and gas resources (see H.R. 4389), H363 [13JA]

——— facilitate transport of additional hydrocarbons to extend the life of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline (see S. 3202), S5079 [13JY]

——— stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters (see H.R. 4535), H773 [11FE]

SEC: update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (see S. 2716), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4792), H1461 [17MR]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on U.S.-built and U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 6454), H7396 [7DE]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 6455), H7396 [7DE]

Taxation: make permanent the exception for marginal production from the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas wells (see H.R. 4672), H1116 [2MR]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see S. 3248), S5155 [14JY] (see H.R. 5489), H3913 [15JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Res. 472), S3101 [24MY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H3501 [7JN]

——— provide for a partial exclusion from excise tax imposed on heavy trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel trucks (see S. 3372), S5956 [21SE] (see H.R. 6111), H5799 [21SE]

Utility Scam Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 927), H6270 [16NO]

Letters

Carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation: Greg Dotson, Center for American Progress, H3675 [10JN]

——— several individuals, H3672 [10JN]

——— several organizations, H3511 [8JN], H3676 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Allegheny National Forest: protect private mineral rights (H.R. 3881), H5063, H5064 [6SE]

BLM: allow implementation of rule on oil and gas waste prevention, production subject to royalties, and resource conservation, H4754 [12JY]

——— review of White River National Forest oil and gas leases, H111 [7JA]

——— update royalty rates and valuation methods for coal, oil, and gas production on Federal lands, H4771, H4772 [12JY]

BLM Foundation: establish (H.R. 3844), H4246–H4248 [5JY]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency and renewable energy funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development funding, H3074 [24MY]

——— establish a task force to analyze and assess the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, H778 [12FE]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H3074–H3077 [24MY]

——— fossil energy research and development funding through reductions in energy efficiency and renewable energy funding, H3069, H3070 [24MY]

——— repeal prohibition on Federal buildings using any fossil fuels after a certain date, H3202 [25MY]

——— require consideration of the objective of improving conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs (H.R. 3392), H903 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow implementation of air quality control regulations for offshore drilling operations, H4755, H4756 [12JY]

——— allow implementation of oil well control requirements for offshore drilling operations, H4754, H4755 [12JY]

——— conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (H.R. 5577), H5069, H5070 [6SE]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (H.R. 459), H717 [11FE]

——— prohibit funding to authorize, permit, or conduct geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane exploration or development in the Atlantic Ocean, H4898, H4899 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce final rule entitled ‘‘Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands’’, H4803, H4804 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rules or guidelines relative to financial assurances for oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf, H4777, H4778 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement rules relative to blowout preventer and well-control guidelines for oil exploration and development on the Outer Contiental Shelf, H4778, H4779 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce new regulations on offshore Arctic energy exploration and development, H4887, H4888 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to process any application to drill or authorize hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation treatment in Pacific Outer Continental Shelf region, H4909, H4910 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to propose or develop legislation to redirect Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act allocated funds, H4793, H4794 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to remove certain Arctic Sales from the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Program, H4891 [13JY]

——— report on amounts and sources of greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuel development on public lands and amounts of energy produced by renewable energy projects on public lands (H.R. 6059), H5504 [15SE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve ability of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to respond to natural gas leaks, H2435 [17MY]

——— issue minimum uniform safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities, H3547 [8JN]

EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources under the Clean Air Act, H3513, H3530 [8JN]

——— implement rules and regulations relative to emission of methane from oil and natural gas sources, H4770, H4771 [12JY]

FERC: Office of Public Participation funding, H3055 [24MY]

Israel: authorize assistance to protect the coastline and natural gas fields located in the exclusive economic zone of Israel (H.R. 5066), H2005 [27AP]

New York: Dept. of Environmental Conservation decision to deny permit for construction of Constitution Pipeline, H2291 [12MY]

Northern Indiana Public Service Co.: tribute to Luminary Award recipients, E1297 [20SE]

Obama, President: impact of budget proposal on energy industry jobs and environmental and coastal restoration, H812 [12FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit funding to research, investigate, or study offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, H4801 [12JY]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (S. 2276), H3538–H3549 [8JN]

——— reauthorize pipeline safety programs and enhance pipeline safety, H3545 [8JN]

Power resources: expand export of liquefied natural gas with American-built ships, H6360 [29NO]

——— national energy policy, H6360 [29NO]

Salem Township, PA: tribute to first responders for assistance rendered to people affected by natural gas pipeline explosion, H2195 [10MY]

SEC: update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (H.R. 4792), H4527 [7JY]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), H3465 [7JN], H3568 [9JN], H3669–H3677 [10JN], E881 [10JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), consideration (H. Res. 767), H3509–H3517 [8JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to implement the management of non-Federal oil and gas rights within wildlife refuges, H4795 [12JY]

Ukraine: require Russia to allow U.S. liquified natural gas exports through the Bosphorus Straits to Ukraine, E206 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.: anniversary, S6136 [27SE]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S854 [11FE]

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement: resubmit rule relative to well control equipment used in offshore oil and gas operations after taking additional comments from stakeholders and holding workshops with industry experts, S467 [2FE]

Central Crude, Inc.: tribute, S6217 [28SE]

Climate: disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on the dangers of their products and call for future cooperation on climate change activities, S4928–S4937, S4948–S4952 [11JY], S4968, S4978, S4982–S4984, S4986–S4993, S5011–S5017 [12JY]

——— disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on the dangers of their products and call for future cooperation on climate change activities (S. Con. Res. 45), S4939 [11JY]

——— impact of fossil fuel burning on global warming, S122 [20JA], S784 [10FE], S4444–S4446 [22JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S2439 [26AP]

Cruz, Senator: assessment of position on climate change, S122 [20JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers, S463 [2FE]

——— establish a task force to analyze and assess the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, S455–S457 [2FE]

——— establish an energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers, S416 [1FE], S471 [2FE]

——— expedite applications to export natural gas and require public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export designations, S226 [27JA], S848 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, S1498 [15MR]

EPA: economic impact of methane gas regulations, S1529 [16MR]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S5488 [12SE]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S5488 [12SE]

Malheur County, OR: withdraw certain lands from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral leasing laws and provide for conduct of certain economic activities (S. 3048), S3796 [10JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S457 [2FE], S847 [11FE], S2302 [20AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, S410, S411 [1FE], S546 [3FE]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (S. 2276), S1031 [25FE], S1292–S1296 [3MR], S3830 [13JN], S4286 [16JN]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S317 [28JA]

——— expand export of liquefied natural gas, S453 [2FE], S6989 [9DE]

——— national energy policy, S6433 [17NO]

——— prohibit hydraulic fracturing operations in the Florida Everglades, S411 [1FE]

——— promote domestic energy sources, S409 [1FE]

——— reform offshore energy policies relative to revenue sharing for States, S464 [2FE], S854 [11FE]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export, S307 [28JA]

——— stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters (S. 2238), S785 [10FE], S2726–S2729 [12MY]

Public lands: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land, S473 [2FE], S537 [3FE]

——— authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (S. 411), S226 [27JA]

SEC: update campaign finance disclosure guides for mining, oil, and gas companies, S476 [2FE], S568 [3FE]

——— update disclosure industry guides for mining, oil and gas companies to reflect financial impact of climate change, S322 [28JA]

——— update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (S. 2716), S1597 [17MR]

Toce Energy, LLC: tribute, S6221 [28SE]

Reports filed

BLM Foundation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3844) (H. Rept. 114–651), H4191 [1JY]

Certainty for States and Tribes Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5259) (H. Rept. 114–833), H6312 [22NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 89, Oppose Federal Efforts To Establish a Carbon Tax on Fuels for Electricity and Transportation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 114–607), H3501 [7JN]

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3881) (H. Rept. 114–711), H5094 [6SE]

Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 114–713), H5094 [6SE]

Pipeline Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5050) (H. Rept. 114–617), H3703 [10JN]

Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4937) (H. Rept. 114–807), H6177 [14NO]

Securing America’s Future Energy—Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2276) (S. Rept. 114–209), S994 [24FE]

Statements

Global Warming: Texas A&M University Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, S122 [20JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, H3669 [10JN]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Con. Res. 89, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, H3509 [8JN]

H.R. 3844, BLM Foundation Act, H4246–H4248 [5JY]

H.R. 3881, Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act, H5063 [6SE]

H.R. 5577, Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act, H5069 [6SE]

S. 2276, Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act, H3538–H3544 [8JN]

S. 2938, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, S2879 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 45, disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on dangers of their products to the climate and call for cooperation on climate change activities, S4947 [11JY]

S. Res. 472, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S3103 [24MY]