May flowers are in full bloom as April showers proved to be no challenge for theater-goers at the Wyoming County Cultural Center’s Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, PA, thanks to the newly installed rain garden. The rain garden, funded by the Atlantic Sunrise Community Grant Program, provides a place to hold and divert all runoff from …
I’m no chemist, but I’m going to estimate that about 80 percent of the items on the packing list for Boy Scout camp are made of natural gas byproducts. All of the items in this photo were once simply hydrogen and carbon atoms locked under the earth’s surface. Most people don’t know it, but so …
I love this “Mom Power” video from EnergyHQ.com and the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board. It makes me laugh each time I view it. It’s a real tribute to the endless energy we have as Moms. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU_rjmZ1Dg8] As a Mom on the go, I’m thankful for the many modern conveniences the oil and natural gas …
Zac Tunin and I have something in common. We’re both volunteers with the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board’s “Petro Pro” program that brings energy professionals to classrooms across Oklahoma, teaching kids about our state’s natural energy resources. Zac, a student at Oklahoma State University, is studying to become a geologist because he was inspired by a …
Nearly 100 people participated in an emergency training exercise in central Virginia recently to ensure that emergency personnel are adequately prepared in the event of a natural gas pipeline emergency. Williams coordinated the training exercise along its Transco pipeline in Concord, Va., enlisting the participation of the local utility company, as well as responders from the Virginia …
Thanks to shale gas development, Americans have more money in their pockets. In fact, according to a study by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Center for Manufacturing Research and IHS Economics, shale gas put an extra $1,337 back in the pockets of the average American family in 2015. While the savings come gradually throughout …
One year ago, Williams placed its Leidy Southeast Expansion project into full service, adding approximately 30 miles of new pipe to its existing Transco pipeline system at various locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Construction on the $610 million project began during the spring of 2015. Less than one year later, the Transco pipeline right of …
Williams Project Director Chris Springer discusses the importance of collaboration and environmental stewardship in a recent blog post featured on the Conservation Fund’s website. The Conservation Fund is a national nonprofit dedicated to finding conservation solutions that balance environmental and economic needs. A great example of environmental collaboration occurred when Williams partnered with The Conservation Fund in …
I woke up Saturday morning to a very chilly house. Apparently the 2002 furnace that limped through last winter is having issues again. We received estimates last December to replace the furnace, but with a little maintenance, it somehow survived. With my husband on a hunting trip, it was up to me to work things …
Students representing 29 Pennsylvania middle school teams from Fayette, Westmoreland and Greene counties recently convened at Penn State Fayette – Eberly Campus, for the third annual Williams Fluid Power Challenge. The Williams Fluid Power Challenge, hosted by the Fayette Business Education Partnership, is a competition that gets middle school students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering …
The Washington Post reported last week that a new study suggests that the key to adding more renewables to the power grid in large volumes will involve installing a large number of fast-ramping natural gas plants, which can fill in quickly whenever renewable generation slips. Reporter Chris Mooney writes that although the U.S. has ambitious plans for clean …
One of my favorite movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with Jimmy Stewart as good ol’ George Bailey who takes the burdens of Bedford Falls on his shoulders. When his Uncle Billy misplaces a large amount of money due for deposit, George is desperate. He wishes he were never born. Thanks to his guardian angel …