natural gas News Updates

Business, Fuel

Japanese Exchange to Trade LNG Futures Within Two Years

Japan, the world’s largest buyer of liquefied natural gas, plans to list the world’s first futures contract for LNG within two years, Bloomberg News reported Friday.

March 29, 2013
Business, Fuel

Volvo, Mack Set Partnership With Shell to Boost LNG Use in Heavy Trucks

Volvo Trucks and sister company Mack Trucks announced agreements Wednesday with Shell Oil Co. to support expanded use of liquefied natural gas in heavy-duty trucks.

March 27, 2013
Special Coverage, Business, Fuel

Westport, Clean Energy Set Program to Boost LNG Use

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Westport Innovations Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced a new joint program aimed at further accelerating the adoption of liquefied natural-gas vehicles among trucking companies.

March 19, 2013
Business, Fuel

Love’s to Buy 50 Freightliner Trucks With CNG Engines

Love’s Travel Stops is buying 50 new Freightliner Cascadia trucks with compressed natural gas engines for its fleet of fuel haulers, Freightliner said Monday.

March 11, 2013
Business, Fuel

Shell to Develop LNG Transportation Corridors in Great Lakes, Gulf Coast

Shell Oil Co. said Tuesday it will develop liquefied natural gas transportation corridors in North America for trucking and commercial transportation.

March 6, 2013
Business, Fuel

Nat Gas Production Seen Robust Through 2040, Journal Reports

Natural-gas production in the United States will continue strong growth through 2040, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

February 28, 2013
Business, Fuel

YRC, Clean Energy Set Partnership in LNG Pilot Project

YRC Freight said it has completed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase four liquefied natural gas trucks to operate in Southern California.

February 27, 2013
Business, Fuel

U.S. Could Spend $340 Million for Natural Gas Tax Incentives

The U.S. government could give out $340 million in refunds this year under a tax incentive program that helps boost the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel, according to an estimate by Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation.

February 18, 2013
Business, Fuel

Florida Fleet Converting to Natural Gas

A Florida company said it is opening a compressed natural gas fueling station and will convert its distribution fleet to natural gas.

February 4, 2013
Business, Fuel

Nat Gas in as Transport Fuel, But Growth Rate Uncertain

HOUSTON — Natural gas is here to stay as a major transportation industry fuel, even as its growth path remains uncertain, according to several experts addressing a fuel conference here.

January 28, 2013