Appalachian

Western Canadian natural gas will continue to face stiff competition from unconventional American production, according to the operator of the supply collection grid in Alberta and British Columbia (BC).

Pennsylvania-based Keystone Clearwater Solutions LLC, a water management firm working in the Appalachian Basin, is again changing hands via an acquisition by SC Water LLC.

EQM Midstream Partners LP (EQM) on Tuesday again said the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) would cost more to construct and take longer to enter service as legal issues continue to cause delays.

The boom in U.S. unconventional natural gas production, particularly growth from the Appalachian Basin, has led to significant savings for residential, commercial and industrial end-users across the country, according to a study commissioned by two Ohio-based industry groups.

EQM Midstream Partners LP (EQM) on Tuesday again said the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) would cost more to construct and take longer to enter service as legal issues continue to cause delays.

Two major natural gas pipeline projects that would serve robust shale production in the Appalachian Basin and have faced significant setbacks in recent years were again stymied last week.

The outlook for Appalachian producers continues to deteriorate as the lid on natural gas prices shows no signs of budging, which is testing the strategy of operators throughout the basin.

Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC’s (MVP) decision to do “the right thing” and halt construction at points across its 300-mile route to better protect endangered species appears to have satisfied federal regulators and has for now staved off a stop-work order for the entire project.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. said Friday it would slightly increase spending this year to push out laterals and utilize three rigs contracted for the remainder of 2019, but it plans to cut the budget and grow production at a more moderate rate in 2020 on weak commodity prices.