US storm lashes infrastructure [NGW Magazine]
Mar 2, 2021 2:30:pm
Summary The winter storm that hit much of the US in mid-February had a severe and wide-ranging impact, including on the natural gas industry, and in Texas in particular. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 5]
by: Anna Kachkova
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US storm lashes infrastructure [NGW Magazine]
Extreme winter weather in the US caused serious and wide-ranging disruption in mid-February. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Texas, for a variety of reasons including the fact that much of the state’s infrastructure is not designed to withstand below-freezing temperatures. The impact on oil and gas operations was profound, with Texas’ dependence on natural gas for power generation further exposing the vulnerabilities in the state’s energy system.