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fe a tu re
and engineering services, Dewberry had as many as four
to as an energy production boom in the U.S. Hydraulic
crews in the field on two weeks’ notice to begin staking
fracturing and horizontal drilling have produced an
the line. The teams often encountered difficulty accessing
excess of natural gas that has dramatically driven down
points due to the challenging terrain, but within three
domestic prices. This boom may also put the U.S. in
weeks, Dominion was able to begin power line structure
a position to export significant production to other
construction. Construction continues to advance ahead
countries if approved by the Department of Energy. A
of schedule, and Dominion has completed more than 25
recent report by NERA Economic Consulting for the
percent of the total rebuild.
department indicates that the nation would most likely
“It’s clear that utilities are seeing the need to upgrade
or replace infrastructure,” says Frank Koza, executive
benefit from significant natural gas exports and that
domestic prices would not rise sharply as a result.1
director of operations support for PJM, the regional
Koza also states that with formations like the
transmission organization that coordinates the movement
Marcellus Shale situated in the Appalachian Basin, how
of wholesale electricity in 13 states and the District of
utilities generate and transmit power may be impacted.
Columbia. Another issue driving infrastructure investment
“I would expect to see more generation to be built in
is utility conversion from coal-burning generation. While
northeastern Pennsylvania where production from
impacted by Environmental Protection Agency regulations,
Marcellus is the greatest. We’ve never had the fuel source
Koza also sees low natural gas prices as a reason utilities are
right here. It’s a unique situation—a good situation.”
moving ahead with plant conversion. “The whole Marcellus
Shale natural gas phenomenon will force the retirement
of coal generation perhaps even more so than regulatory
requirements,” he says.
Domestic production of natural gas in areas like
the Marcellus Shale is creating what many are referring
Krauss, Clifford. “Report Bolsters the Case for Large U.S.
Natural Gas Exports.” The New York Times. December 5, 2012;
and Johnson, Keith and Tennille Tracy. “U.S. Gas Exports Clear
Hurdle.” The Wall Street Journal. December 5, 2012.
1
The Marcellus Shale formation extends through parts of
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia,
or approximately 600 miles, and contains extensive natural
gas reserves. Dewberry was accepted as an associate
member of the Marcellus Shale Coalition in 2012.
Marcellus Boundary
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Contents
Spotlight on the Staff: Richard Cawley
Radnor Heights Substation Powers Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Conquering New Ventures: Q&A with Katie Jones
Impacts on Infrastructure: A Quick Look at Issues Likely to Affect Utility Providers
Bringing a Higher Quality of LiDAR Data to Transmission Line Mapping
Performance Briefs
Salt Storage Facility Opens at Tulsa Port of Catoosa
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Dimensions - Winter 2013 - Spotlight on the Staff: Richard Cawley
Dimensions - Winter 2013 - Radnor Heights Substation Powers Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Dimensions - Winter 2013 - Conquering New Ventures: Q&A with Katie Jones
Dimensions - Winter 2013 - Impacts on Infrastructure: A Quick Look at Issues Likely to Affect Utility Providers
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