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Jeremiah Shelor

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.

Shale Driving Record Highs in U.S. NatGas Production, EIA Data Shows

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.

February 1, 2016

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.

February 1, 2016

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.

January 29, 2016
Marcellus/Henry Hub Spread Narrows as NatGas Pipeline Capacity Expands, EIA Says

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).

January 28, 2016

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.

January 28, 2016
Judge Stops WV County From Enforcing Injection Ban Pending Ruling

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.

January 26, 2016

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.

January 26, 2016

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.

January 26, 2016
MVP, Con Edison Strike 20-Year Deal For 250,000 Dth/d

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.

January 26, 2016
Eclipse Reveals Steep Price-Related Impairments in 2015

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.

January 25, 2016