Jeremiah Shelor joined NGI in 2015 after covering business and politics for The Exponent Telegram in Clarksburg, WV. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Literary Nonfiction from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Virginia Tech.
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Shale Driving Record Highs in U.S. NatGas Production, EIA Data Shows
U.S. natural gas production continued to break new ground late in 2015 thanks to unconventional shale development, as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said total dry gas production in November reached its highest level for the month since reporting began in 1973.
Dems Push to Expand Methane Regs as Senate Debates Energy Reform Bill
As the Senate prepares to vote on a comprehensive energy reform bill as early as this week, a number of Senate Democrats are pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand its proposed oil and gas methane emissions limits.
Hess Scales Way Back in Lower-For-Longer Oil Price Environment
Reflecting widespread expectations of a “lower for longer” oil price environment in 2016, Hess Corp. said it will be dramatically scaling back U.S. onshore exploration and production (E&P) activities heading into the new year.
Marcellus/Henry Hub Spread Narrows as NatGas Pipeline Capacity Expands, EIA Says
New natural gas pipeline projects coming online in recent months have helped to shrink Appalachian basis differentials, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Antero Adds 4% to Proved Reserves in 2015, Takes Hit on Pricing
Antero Resources increased its proved reserves 4% in 2015, including 2.9 Tcfe through the drill bit and 1.1 Tcfe of ethane reserves added after its first de-ethanizer was placed online last month at the MarkWest Sherwood facility in Doddridge County, WV, the company said Wednesday.
Judge Stops WV County From Enforcing Injection Ban Pending Ruling
West Virginia’s first county-wide injection well ban has been put on hold by a federal judge, raising questions over whether the local ordinance will survive a legal challenge.
Hess to Cut 2016 E&P Spending by 40%
Hess Corp. plans to spend $2.4 billion on exploration and production (E&P) in 2016, a 40% year/year cut and a 20% drop from the preliminary 2016 guidance of $2.9-3.1 billion the company provided in October.
Keane to Acquire Trican’s U.S. Assets in Deal Worth $247M
Houston-based well completion services company Keane Group plans to acquire the majority of Calgary-based Trican Well Service Ltd.’s U.S. assets in a $247 million deal announced Tuesday.
MVP, Con Edison Strike 20-Year Deal For 250,000 Dth/d
Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) and Consolidated Edison Inc. (Con Edison) announced Friday a pair of 20-year transportation agreements for the New York-based gas and electric utility to move 250,000 Dth/d on MVP and the connected Equitrans system operated by EQT Midstream Partners LP.
Eclipse Reveals Steep Price-Related Impairments in 2015
Eclipse Resources Corp. revealed Thursday that “substantially lower commodity prices” led to a 58% writedown of its proved reserves as of Dec. 31 compared to 2014 year-end reported values.