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It may have occurred in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, miles away from the U.S. onshore, but last April’s Macondo well blowout contaminated the image of natural gas and oil producers onshore as well, the CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. said Wednesday.

Range Resources Corp. came away from its recent deposition of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffer — who investigated alleged contamination of North Texas water wells by the company — touting more than a dozen revelations that the company says support its claim of innocence. And Range is going back to get more information from additional depositions of EPA officials.

Range Resources Corp. came away from its deposition last week of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffer — who investigated alleged contamination of North Texas water wells by the company — touting more than a dozen revelations that the company says support its claim of innocence. And Range is going back to get more information from additional depositions of EPA officials.

Range Resources Corp. came away from its deposition last week of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffer — who investigated alleged contamination of North Texas water wells by the company — touting more than a dozen revelations that the company says support its claim of innocence.

Seal Beach, CA-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. officials see a transition by the airport industry and allied services away from diesel to natural gas as their transportation fuel of choice. That was reiterated Thursday as the Boone Pickens-bankrolled gas transportation fueling firm announced a deal with The Hertz Corp. at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Spectra Energy is only days away from filing an application at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build a major pipeline expansion to serve the New Jersey and New York natural gas markets.

Although much of the market continued to stagnate with quotes that were either flat or close to it both higher and lower, it was up, up and away again Wednesday for delivered numbers in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic and Florida.

Despite relatively low natural gas prices and a record-setting season for U.S. natural gas storage, it would appear that producers are not shying away from their development of shale plays, judging by the latest Baker Hughes rig count.

Despite relatively low natural gas prices and a record-setting season for U.S. natural gas storage, it would appear that producers are not shying away from their development of shale plays, judging by the latest Baker Hughes rig count.