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Converting From Oil Heat to Gas Heat
December 20, 2012
Converting from Oilheat to gas heat might not pay off due to several important factors, according to a recent report on…
Utilities Face Fines for Poor Performance; Gas Explosion Levels Homes
December 11, 2012
Two Massachusetts utilities are facing hefty fines for their poor performance during two major storms in 2011. Meanwhile, nine…
Analyst Predicts Oil Price Drop to $50/Barrel
December 1, 2012
The current surge in U.S. crude oil production could put so much downward pressure on domestic oil prices that a price of $50 a…
Natural Gas Explosion Injures 18, Damages 42 Buildings
November 27, 2012
Eighteen people were injured and many more narrowly escaped harm in a natural gas explosion in Springfield, Mass., that damaged…
U.S. Pumps Most Oil Since 1997 as Energy Independence Grows
November 26, 2012
U.S. oil production surged recently to the highest level since January 1997, reducing the country's dependence on imported fuels…
Natural Gas Is Leaking All Over Boston
November 20, 2012
A recent study that revealed more than 3,000 natural gas leaks in the streets of Boston is fueling questions about whether…
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, NORA (National Oilheat Research Alliance) has released a "Check List" designed to provide…
Inspections Could Slow Restoration of Natural Gas Heat
November 6, 2012
Natural gas customers whose homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy might remain without heat until they can schedule an…
Gas Leaks Endanger Residents in Wake of Storm
October 31, 2012
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, residents in some storm-battered communities are living in fear of fire and explosions caused by…
Could U.S. Produce Enough Oil To Rival Saudi Arabia?
October 24, 2012
Some energy experts are predicting that the United States could overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's largest petroleum producer…
