Carbon Sequestration: An Informative Guide for a New Industry
As the push for cleaner energy intensifies, carbon sequestration has emerged as a critical solution in reducing CO₂ emissions, particularly within the natural gas industry. But how can states and private entities navigate the complex regulatory environment surrounding carbon capture and storage (CCS)? This article from Mr. Kole A. Akers breaks down the intricacies of...
Data-Driven Sustainability: Advancing Clean Energy Collaboration for Powering the Digital World
In the digital age, data centers have become the backbone of our interconnected world. These facilities host critical IT infrastructure and consume substantial energy to maintain uninterrupted operations. The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) and exponential data production underscores the need for consistent, reliable power, presenting a pressing opportunity for utilities to collaborate with the...
2024 LNG Symposium Recap
The 2024 LNG Symposium, held June 10 in Houston, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders for insightful discussions and knowledge sharing. The event provided a platform for experts to explore current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the LNG market. This recap highlights three key sessions from the symposium: Mitigating Risk in US Liquefied Natural...
Navigating SEC Climate Disclosure: How To Future-Proof Your Company
In her Forbes article, Suzanne Ogle, President and CEO of the Southern Gas Association, explores the SEC’s new climate-related disclosure requirements. After extensive deliberation and legal challenges, the SEC’s rule, titled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors,” mandates that public companies disclose various aspects of their climate risk governance. Key aspects of...
An Evolution, Not a Transition
Suzanne Ogle recently sat down with Jack Burke of COMPRESSORTECH2 magazine to discuss the state of the industry, training opportunities and the importance of using the right words. CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE MOOD OF THE MEMBERSHIP DURING THIS TIME OF CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRY? As a matter of fact, I just jumped off...
CCUS–A Vital to Have Technology, But Will It Be Economically Feasible?
This article was originally published in The Link, Q3, 2023. Energy demand will double in the next 50 to 70 years, requiring considerable leaps in clean, reliable, and affordable energy. There is a menu of opportunities to decarbonize. Let’s look at one: Carbon Capture and Underground Storage, or CCUS. Why do we need CCUS? A...
ChatGPT – Think Less. ChatGPT More
This article was originally published in The Link, Q1, 2023. If you haven’t heard of ChatGPT by now you might be living under a rock, or at least that’s how I felt at the end of February when ChatGPT hit my radar. Since its launch on November 30, 2022, ChatGPT is the assistant everyone’s talking...
LNG: Fact or Fiction?
This article was originally published in The Link, Q2, 2022. Visit ngconnect.southerngas.org/lng to access this digital document to view associated graphs, sources and all links. What is LNG? The term liquefied natural gas (LNG) is used to describe a variety of liquefied gas mixtures composed primarily of methane and small quantities of heavier hydrocarbons and...
