A growing number of US states are creating laws to allow abandoned oil and gas wells to be more easily repurposed for clean energy, as they seek alternatives to limited federal funding for well plugging.

On Tuesday, July 21, PIOGA will bring industry professionals together in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, for PIOGATech: Advancing Technologies in the Patch, a full-day educational program focused on the technologies that are shaping the future of energy operations.

Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services have entered into a three-year strategic agreement to deploy electric fracturing technology across Seneca's operations in the Appalachian basin. 

Pennsylvania lawmakers are increasingly focused on energy issues as electricity rates rise, with West Penn Power's default rate increasing 10.3% on June 1 and several bills advancing to address grid capacity, data center energy use, advanced transmission technologies, and battery storage. At the same time, Pennsylvania continues to lag in renewable energy growth despite gains in EV infrastructure and building efficiency, while electric service terminations have increased statewide even as West Penn Power saw a slight decline.

The Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026 would exempt low-producing, marginal wells from federal oversight. In Pennsylvania, most of the state’s roughly 70,000 low-producing conventional wells are owned by midsize to large corporations.

The U.S. Department of Energy has extended an emergency order requiring two units at the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available for operation as officials warn of growing grid reliability risks in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The article reflects on the entrepreneurial spirit of the original Titusville oil “wildcatters,” arguing that innovation and breakthrough success come from people willing to take calculated risks, embrace uncertainty, and pursue opportunities others overlook. It draws lessons for modern business leaders about resilience, adaptability, and the value of acting decisively even without perfect information

Electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection will work with industry leaders this summer to finalize a strategy to reform its wholesale electricity markets.

NextEra Energy expects to finalize agreements within about the next three months for giant natural gas-fired power projects that will be backed by Japan and used for data centers in the U.S., Chief Executive Officer John Ketchum said on Thursday.

The Shapiro Administration sought final approval from the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas of a consent decree(opens in a new tab) with Keystone-Conemaugh Projects, LLC (Key-Con), operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh Generating Stations in Indiana and Armstrong Counties, to allow continued operation of both power plants with required upgrades to meet federal wastewater discharge standards.