natural gas

Infrastructure / Legislature

House passes bill to allow repurposing oil wells for alternative energy

Lawmakers passed legislation authorizing the Oil and Gas Board to approve projects which transform abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure into geothermal or hydroelectric facilities.

Wesley Walter

April 3, 2026

Bidding on two proposed Alabama coal mine leases to be held in September

The Department of the Interior announced it moved forward with selling coal industry leases, including two large plots in Tuscaloosa County.

Wesley Walter

September 3, 2025

Black smoke from burning of associated gas

Sens. Britt and Tuberville co-sponsor bill to repeal methane tax

The potent natural gas is responsible for about 11 percent of greenhouse gas-related climate change.

Alex Jobin

January 22, 2025

Stainless steel kitchen surface with cast-iron grill. Burning gas burners

Opinion

Public Natural Gas Week: A celebration of consumer choice and community growth

Our dedication to our communities means protecting the right of consumers to choose their energy sources.

Greg Henderson

October 10, 2024

Alabama senators support legislation to end incentives for reducing methane emissions

The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act would end both subsidies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and penalties for excessive emissions.

Chance Phillips

May 30, 2024

FBI investigating use of explosive device at Warrior Met Coal pipelines

The attack comes days before the one-year anniversary of the United Mine Workers of America began their strike against the company.

Jacob Holmes

March 25, 2022

Gas and petroleum industry is preparing for hurricane season

The NOAA is predicting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal number of named storms.

Brandon Moseley

June 2, 2021

Opinion

Energy stance, secrecy show why Energy Alabama can’t be taken seriously

"You can’t have it both ways. After all, something has to power Alabama homes and businesses."

Kim Adams

February 16, 2021

Natural gas company Spire suspends disconnections, late fees until at least May

Natural gas company Spire on Wednesday announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic its employees would now only do essential work, and disconnections and late fees for customers have been suspended until at least May 1. “If you’re worried about your natural gas bill, please give us a call. We’re always here for you, ready … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 25, 2020

Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition joins nationwide call for clean fuels, vehicles

Representatives from the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition will join clean transportation leaders from across the nation this week in Washington, D.C., to educate federal policy makers about the need to expand America’s use of transportation alternative fuels, including biofuels, electricity, natural gas, and propane autogas. Altec Industries will also participate in Energy Independence Summit 2020, … Continued

February 11, 2020