by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
WattGlass LLC Named Semifinalist in Global Contest
The University of Arkansas-affiliated startup is one of 500 in the world to be chosen.
Tag: energy
by - August 2, 2016 8:04 am
Entergy’s second quarter income up 272%, well above Wall Street estimates
Entergy Corp.’s profits jumped 272% from a year ago as the New Orleans-based parent of Entergy Arkansas saw strong growth in its utility operations and robust industrial sales to both…
by - July 5, 2016 9:38 am
Arkansas drops out of top ten natural gas-producing states, yet futures prices on the rise
Arkansas is no longer among the top ten natural gas producing states as the recent drilling and sales decline in the Fayetteville Shale and the industry’s shift to more lucrative…
by - June 29, 2016 11:10 am
Black Hills Energy Accounts Unavailable During Conversion
From June 30 to July 4, Black Hills Energy formerly SourceGas plans to convert more than 163,000 Arkansas customers from its previous customer service management system to a new customer service platform.
by - June 16, 2016 1:13 pm
WattGlass Makes a Breakthrough
Fayetteville startup WattGlass LLC has been chosen for an exclusive award that will offer support to further develop its technology and shorten time to market.
by - June 9, 2016 2:24 pm
Rogers Law Office Wins Key Ruling in Entergy Lawsuit
A ruling Wednesday by the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission will allow a lawsuit against Entergys Arkansas Nuclear One to continue.
by - May 23, 2016 12:05 pm
EIA: U.S. remains world’s top oil and gas producer, ahead of Russia and Saudi Arabia
Even with the price of crude oil prices still below $50 a barrel and the U.S. rig count at historic low levels, America remained the world’s top producer of petroleum…
by - May 18, 2016 2:39 pm
Manufacturing group calls on more infrastructure investment in natural gas pipelines
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is calling for an increase in infrastructure investments related to natural gas production, crediting the energy source for its positive impact on manufacturing jobs…
by - May 18, 2016 2:05 pm
Oil and gas drillers benefitting from production, cash flow from ‘already drilled’ wells
Oil and gas companies’ dependent on production and cash flow from already drilled but uncompleted wells will benefit from capital efficiency gains in 2016, but conversion of those wells won’t…
by - May 10, 2016 5:55 pm
MISO says summer power reserves are sufficient to meet demand even with loss of coal plants
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) said Tuesday it has adequate reserves to meet 2016 summer peak demand even as a number of coal-fired power plants across the grid operator’s…
by - May 10, 2016 10:58 am
CenterPoint Energy 1Q profit up 18% on strong utility business performance
CenterPoint Energy Inc. on Tuesday moved well past Wall Street expectations as the Houston-based energy giant’s utility business contributed more than half of the company’s first quarter earnings growth. For…
by - May 4, 2016 9:54 am
DOE awards University of Arkansas researchers ‘Early Career’ grants
Two University of Arkansas researchers were awarded $750,000 Early Career Research grants by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Salvador Barraza-Lopez, assistant professor of physics, and John…
by - April 12, 2016 3:08 pm
Summer U.S. pump prices to remain above $2 per gallon, Arkansas averages remain below $2
During the 2016 April-through-September summer driving season, U.S. regular gasoline retail prices are forecast to average $2.04 per gallon, compared with $2.63 per gallon last summer, according to the U.S….
by - March 29, 2016 11:08 am
Officials to flip switch on 100-acre solar plant in south Arkansas
The switch will soon be flipped on 151,200 solar panels that will provide electricity to the growing defense industry operations in East Camden. The 12-megawatt solar field – the largest…
by - March 21, 2016 3:36 pm
Arkansas severance tax revenue down 38.6%, U.S. rig counts hit historic low
Arkansas’ rig count remained at zero from January through March as the oil and gas industry continue to shed jobs across the board. In February, severance tax revenue fell to…
by - March 21, 2016 10:59 am
Energy Department says tax credits can impact renewable energy deployment, lower CO2 emissions
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released new analysis exploring the potential impact of recently extended federal tax credits on the deployment of renewable generation technologies and…
by - March 18, 2016 1:28 pm
Gas prices see biggest jump in 2016, crude tops $40 a barrel
Editor’s note: This story is a component of the Arkansas Energy Report, which is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and…
by - March 8, 2016 8:59 am
Arkansas Energy Report: Low commodity prices challenge the energy sector
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Energy Report is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). Talk Business…
by - February 2, 2016 4:00 pm
CenterPoint Energy explores REIT model, and sale or spin-off of pipeline business
CenterPoint Energy Inc. officials revealed Monday (Feb. 1) that the Houston-based energy company is exploring the use of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) business model for all or part…
by - January 29, 2016 2:40 pm
U.S. rig count down 60% for year, no drilling in Arkansas for 5th straight week
The U.S. rig count has continued on its downward path as sliding oil and gas prices have pushed energy companies to suspend drilling operations and furlough work crews and support…