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Brigham McCown was privileged to speak to the students at George Mason University on the importance of grid security and maintaining our infrastructure. You can read the transcript of the talk here:

On Monday, a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrived in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda. That in and of itself was not overly remarkable, but where the shipment came from was. The shipment was the first purchase and importation of American natural gas by a former Soviet state. While the quantity of gas sold was …

FERC is back to full force–or at least a quorum. Eight months into the Trump administration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is finally staffed enough to start working on approving new pipeline and electric grid projects after a voice vote on FERC confirmation and dozens of other open positions. Although little-known outside of industry circles, …

The Trump administration recently highlighted American-made products during a “Made in America Week.” To promote products manufactured in the U.S., a Made in America Product Showcase at the White House featured a product from each state. These are good ways to promote the casual consumption of U.S. goods. That said, American energy has the potential …

As the economy recovers, use of natural gas continues to increase and excavation and development projects ramp up nationwide. Protecting underground pipelines continues to be important. Unlike most issues where regulatory primacy is left to the federal government or the states, pipeline safety is one of the rare areas where jurisdiction is shared. Interstate pipelines …