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fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Temescal residents describe waking up to the 'whooshing' sound of a gas leak

PG&E confirmed that a gas leak had occurred near that location. A spokesperson, Tamar Sarkissian, told us that a PG&E crew was on-site by 11:15 p.m. the night of April 9 and after working for about two hours, stopped the flow of gas as 'safely and as quickly as possible' - by 1:32 a.m. Friday morning.
East Bay (California)
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Gas Is Still Cheap In Oklahoma

Oklahoma's average price of a gallon of regular is $3.40 now, according to GasBuddy. By contrast, the state with the highest prices is California at $5.86, which is 72% higher than Oklahoma's.
California
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze at one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries in Geelong

A major fire at the Viva oil refinery in Geelong has caused significant disruption, with no injuries reported and containment efforts ongoing.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Firefighters battle huge blaze at Australian oil refinery

A major fire at Viva Energy's oil refinery in Geelong, Australia, is being contained but not yet under control, with no reported injuries.
#explosion
#lng
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Environment

Massive New Louisiana Natural Gas Plant Is Slated to Be US's Most Polluting Yet

Environment
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Massive New Louisiana Natural Gas Plant Is Slated to Be US's Most Polluting Yet

Louisiana's LNG export boom has led to significant greenhouse gas emissions, with new facilities projected to worsen climate impacts.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

This LNG Stock Keeps Hitting New All-Time Highs. Did You Miss Your Chance to Buy?

Global LNG markets are experiencing significant price surges due to disruptions in Qatar, benefiting U.S. exporters like Cheniere Energy.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Hormuz

The LPG tanker Green Sanvi has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant event for India's energy supply amid ongoing disruptions.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

National Grid revamping key Staten Island natural gas site | amNewYork

National Grid New York is modernizing Staten Island's Grasmere Gate Station to enhance natural gas supply for 100,000 customers.
fromThe Local Germany
2 weeks ago

Man arrested after setting off pyrotechnics on German train, injuring 12

The suspect was locked in a bathroom by passengers after setting off the pyrotechnics, police said in a statement, adding that the man was carrying two knives.
Germany news
Science
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

New nuclear safety rules reduce protections for workers, the public - High Country News

Easing radiation standards threatens worker safety in the nuclear industry, according to a veteran who handled radioactive materials for decades.
Miami Marlins
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

A Pemex pipeline repair vessel was anchored for over eight days in the area of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

A ship was found over a pipeline with a large oil slick, contradicting the Mexican government's denial of an environmental disaster.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

A Texas City Faces Water Crisis As Big Oil And Gas Use Most of It

Corpus Christi's two main reservoirs are just 8.4 percent full, while the backup reservoir is 55 percent full. Without drastic cuts, the water supply could run dry by early next year.
Austin
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

At least one killed at UAE's Habshan gas facility after intercepted attack

Significant damage occurred at UAE's Habshan gas facility due to air defense interception, resulting in one death and several injuries.
#natural-gas
#methane-emissions
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Environment

Invisible plumes and terrible pollution': the reality of the US gas sites rated grade A'

A UK nonprofit's methane certification scheme may underestimate actual emissions, raising concerns about compliance with EU methane regulations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Revealed: the world's worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Satellite analysis reveals dozens of massive methane leaks from oil, gas, and landfill facilities worldwide in 2025, primarily in Turkmenistan, with most leaks preventable through simple maintenance or fixable at no cost since captured methane can be sold.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Invisible plumes and terrible pollution': the reality of the US gas sites rated grade A'

A UK nonprofit's methane certification scheme may underestimate actual emissions, raising concerns about compliance with EU methane regulations.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: the world's worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Satellite analysis reveals dozens of massive methane leaks from oil, gas, and landfill facilities worldwide in 2025, primarily in Turkmenistan, with most leaks preventable through simple maintenance or fixable at no cost since captured methane can be sold.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Man Dies In Bernal Heights Home Following Potential Gas Leak Reports in the Area

A man died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unconscious during a gas leak investigation in Bernal Heights.
World politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Natural gas prices in Texas plunge deep into negative territory and producers are burning it off, while the rest of the world braces for shortages | Fortune

A geographic divide in energy markets has led to negative natural gas prices in West Texas while Europe and Asia face shortages.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

EU urges members to start storing winter gas as Iran war causes price surge

Iran's attack on Qatar's gas facility has led to surging gas prices, prompting the EU to urge early gas storage preparations for next winter.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

Avoid Pouring These 11 Liquids Down The Kitchen Sink At All Costs - Tasting Table

Certain liquids should not be poured down the kitchen sink to prevent plumbing issues and save on repair costs.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Meta's natural gas binge could power South Dakota | TechCrunch

Meta's new AI data center will require as much power as South Dakota, prompting the construction of 10 natural gas power plants in Louisiana.
Alternative transportation
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste

Tommy Cash, a professional truck driver, has safely transported radioactive nuclear waste across the US for over 43 years, accumulating 3.5 million safe miles and winning Professional Driver of the Year.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

The Arctic Metagaz was part of a Russian shadow fleet used to circumvent sanctions imposed on the country's oil and gas after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It was struck in a suspected drone attack close to Maltese waters earlier this month, causing a huge hole.
Europe news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Shell declares force majeure on LNG contracts from Qatar

Qatar's LNG production halt and force majeure declaration disrupts global supply, with major traders including Shell declaring force majeure on Qatari cargoes to customers worldwide.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Urgent boiler warning after product recall due to carbon monoxide fears

Viessmann oil condensing boilers from 2021-2023 are recalled due to potential carbon monoxide leaks from late ignition causing pressure damage and asphyxiation risk.
#strait-of-hormuz
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Coal plant forced to stay open due to emergency order isn't even running

The Trump administration uses emergency orders to keep uneconomical coal plants operational despite cheaper renewable and natural gas alternatives, citing grid reliability while data shows minimal actual energy contribution.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Techie touched one box and the lights went out

A technician upgrading exam center infrastructure was blamed for a building-wide power outage that was actually caused by a grid failure coinciding with his UPS installation.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Hidden Decay Eating BOIL Alive Even When Natural Gas Prices Stay Flat

January 2026 showed just how violent this relationship can get: Henry Hub spiked to $30.72/MMBtu on January 23 - a near-tenfold surge - before collapsing to $3.13/MMBtu by February 23. Extreme winter heating demand and supply constraints drove that move - exactly what BOIL is built to capture on the upside, and what devastates holders on the way back down.
Business
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sunnyvale: Authorities respond Monday to natural gas leak after vehicle collides with residence

A vehicle collided with a house causing a natural gas leak near 700 Winstead Court, triggering nearby evacuations and a school shelter-in-place.
#train-derailment
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Manhole fires on Newbury Street cause building and street evacuations

Six manhole explosions on Newbury Street prompted sidewalk and building evacuations, multiple street closures, and no reported injuries; fires likely caused by an electrical issue.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Grid Protection in Severe Weather: What Security Leaders Need to Know

A major winter storm severely strained U.S. power systems, creating disruptions that cybercriminals exploited by targeting existing infrastructure weaknesses.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Natural Gas Prices Are About to Go Haywire and This ETF Captures Every Terrifying Move

Natural gas prices swing dramatically based on supply-demand dynamics, with UNG capturing these moves but suffering from contango roll costs that erode long-term returns.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Watch your step! Injury stats point to first aid, training needs as priorities

Farmers aged 45–50 had the most grain farm injuries; foot injuries (sprains, fractures) dominate—keep first-aid kits stocked, carry splints, and provide first-aid and safety training.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

Railway Highlights the Importance of Logs, Metrics, Traces, and Alerts for Diagnosing System Failure

Combine logs, metrics, traces, and alerts to achieve faster, more accurate root-cause analysis and comprehensive observability of distributed systems.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Gas leak identified as cause of Taunton explosion that displaced 8 residents

Investigators have identified a natural gas leak as the cause of a devastating explosion and fire that destroyed a Taunton home and seriously injured two people Wednesday morning. Fire officials are still determining the exact location of the leak and cause of ignition due to 'the catastrophic damage caused by the explosion and subsequent fire.'
US news
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Tribeca manhole explosion injures 2 kids and woman, NYC officials say

A manhole cover explosion in Lower Manhattan injured two children and a woman with burns; three similar incidents occurred in the area simultaneously.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Semitruck 'fully engulfed' in flames on San Francisco highway

A semitruck became "fully engulfed" in flames near the Third Street off-ramp, Mark Andrews, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, told SFGATE. According to the CHP incident log, the fire was first reported at 10:46 a.m. Crews on the scene reported difficulties putting the fire out and needed to remove "scrap metal" in order to put out the fire.
San Francisco
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Worker swept away in Sierra foothills pipeline rupture recovering from broken bones, collapsed lung

A security guard survived a 35-foot fall into the Yuba River after a pipeline burst, suffering multiple fractures and nearly drowning before helicopter rescue and resuscitation.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Explosion in Iran's Bandar Abbas caused by gas leak, official says

A gas leak likely caused an explosion that damaged an eight-storey residential building in Bandar Abbas, injuring many and reportedly killing at least one person.
fromThe Mirror US
1 month ago

Video shows flames erupting from manhole as cars explode and hundreds evacuated

More than 200 people were evacuated after two manhole fires erupted during a gas leak in Brooklyn on Wednesday, leaving residents terrified as cars exploded around them Dramatic videos have captured the moment flames spewed from manholes in New York City, causing cars to "explode" and prompting evacuations of hundreds of nearby residents. Two people were taken to hospital after two manhole fires erupted in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Worker dies after falling into vat of mineral oil at chemical plant

A 71-year-old man died on Monday after falling into a large vat of mineral oil at a New Jersey chemical plant, police and the company said Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. at the Bayway Chemical Plant in Linden when the subcontractor fell into a 6,000-gallon container he was loading with oil. He was retrieved by responders from the Bayway and Linden fire departments, but pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
US news
#gas-explosion
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Manhole Explosion Injures Two Children in Tribeca

A manhole explosion near Warren and Church streets in Tribeca injured three people, including two children with facial burns, with the cause still under investigation.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Warning over rise in exploding laughing gas canisters at waste centres

Discarded nitrous oxide cylinders at waste sites have caused explosions that endanger workers and damage energy-from-waste plants.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

EPA rules that xAI's natural gas generators were illegally used | TechCrunch

xAI illegally operated dozens of natural-gas turbines at its Tennessee Colossus data centers, prompting an EPA ruling and reducing turbines to 12 after permitting enforcement.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Laughing gas canisters explode at waste centres hundreds of times a week, firms say

Discarded high-pressure nitrous oxide canisters are exploding in waste facilities, damaging energy-from-waste plants, costing millions, and risking worker and public safety.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Data Center Boom Is Fueling an Expansion of Natural Gas Projects

Rapid expansion of AI data centers is driving deployment of natural-gas turbines, risking a substantial increase in fossil-fuel emissions and negative climate consequences.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom

Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers -the equivalent of energy that would power tens of millions of US homes.
Environment
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