The greater sage-grouse. The lesser prairie chicken. While different species, the birds are equally important when it comes to protecting biodiversity in the areas in which we operate and are considered important indicator species that represent the overall health of their regional ecosystems. In Wyoming, we are coordinating with upstream customers, the U.S. Bureau of …
Meet NyKeysha, an operations intern in McPherson, Kansas. The native of Broken Arrow, Okla., is studying pipeline integrity at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. We asked her a few questions about her time with Williams. What do you like about your field of study? I’ve always loved being outside and in pipeline integrity, environmental …
Congratulations on choosing a career with Williams! We are happy to welcome you into the Williams family and appreciate you taking the time to prepare for your first day with us. Below are links to the U.S. new hire paperwork forms you will need to complete prior to the scheduled meeting with your Williams representative. …
Increased global natural gas utilization has prevented 95 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2018, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. Although global energy emissions increased 1.7 percent in 2018, without an increase in global natural gas consumption, “the increase in emissions would have been more than 15 percent greater.” According to …
Ahead of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially began June 1, the Natural Gas Council (NGC) published a report examining the factors that collectively make the U.S. pipeline system an efficient, reliable and secure way to deliver the energy needed by American consumers. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that dry natural gas production will rise by …
The lack of pipeline infrastructure in the Northeast has resulted in some of the highest electricity rates in the nation for families and business—and it will only get worse, according to a report by the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy. The installment is part of the Energy Institute’s “Energy Accountability Series” asks the question: “What …
As Williams celebrates 100 years in Tulsa, we look back on how John Williams, former CEO and nephew of the founders, changed the face of downtown. What started as Williams Brothers Company in 1918 over time evolved into the Williams Companies, with interests in energy, agricultural chemicals, fiber optic communications, mining and more. During his …
Joe Williams, visionary industry leader and conservationist, was the last member of the Williams family to head Williams Companies. Joe, the son of David Williams, one of the original co-founders of Williams, followed his cousin John Williams as CEO and served in that role from 1979 to 1994. Under Joe’s leadership from the company’s Tulsa …
After nearly two decades of handling billions of cubic feet of natural gas, Williams’ Canyon Station pipeline junction platform now serves a new purpose, sustaining a healthy Gulf of Mexico ecosystem as an artificial reef. The retired platform, located 60 miles off the coast of Alabama, was recently disassembled into two massive pieces. The 3,600-ton …
Forbes Magazine posted an article last month titled, “Nine Natural Gas Facts that you Should Know,” highlighting some interesting points everyone should know about the world’s fastest-growing and popular fuel. Author Jude Clemente writes that natural gas is now the United States’ main source of electricity, and thanks to the shale production revolution, prices have …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the latest draft of its annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI), showing that methane emissions from oil and natural gas systems continue to fall at the same time production has continued to gradually increase. The report says that methane emissions from natural gas systems have decreased 18.6 percent …