While the majors are building a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade with tens of billions of dollars, smaller players are eyeing the so-called “stranded” natural gas reserves that have missed the radar and economic screens of the LNG developers. Both compressed natural gas (CNG) and synthetic fuel (synfuel) proponents think they can compete for smaller, short-term projects for these residual reserves.
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Burgos Basin Block Attracts Two Bidders
After failing to attract any bids on two Burgos Basin blocks, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said two international groups are competing to develop non-associated natural gas reserves in the Fronterizo, one of the basin’s smaller blocks.
Burgos Basin Block Attracts Two Bidders
After failing to attract any bids on two Burgos Basin blocks, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said two international groups are competing to develop non-associated natural gas reserves in the Fronterizo, one of the basin’s smaller blocks.
Central GOM Bidding Attracts $505.4M
The annual Central Gulf of Mexico lease sale, considered a leading barometer of the energy industry’s exploration and production efforts, drew a healthy response Wednesday in New Orleans, with the Minerals Management Service receiving bids totaling $505,468,501. The 547 blocks, located off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, drew bids from 90 companies – a 60% higher response than last year.
Central GOM Bidding Attracts $505.4M
The annual Central Gulf of Mexico lease sale, considered aleading barometer of the energy industry’s exploration andproduction efforts, drew a healthy response Wednesday in NewOrleans, with the Minerals Management Service receiving bidstotaling $505,468,501. The 547 blocks, located off the coasts ofLouisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, drew bids from 90 companies – a60% higher response than last year.
Gas Attracts Huge Numbers on EnronOnline
From gas and power to clean air credits, bandwidth and plastics,you name it, and EnronOnline now sells it, but out of the plethoraof commodities now trading on the site worldwide, North Americannatural gas still tops the list of most actively traded.
E-Commerce Attracts More Adherents
The Internet e-commerce bandwagon rolled on yesterday with 15more riders. A consortium of 15 US electric and gas companies plansto launch an Internet marketplace for the energy industry and itssuppliers. The companies include American Electric Power, Cinergy,Consolidated Edison Inc., Duke Energy, Edison International,Entergy, FirstEnergy Corp., FPL Group, PG&E Corp., PublicService Enterprise Group, Reliant Energy, Sempra Energy, SouthernCompany, TXU and Unicom.
MidAmerican Attracts Leading Investment Group Berkshire Hathaway
The purchase of the combined gas and electric utilityMidAmerican Energy by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., one of the nation’slargest and most successful investment groups led by legendaryinvestment guru Warren Buffett, could focus increased financialinterest on the industry.