The oil and gas industry long has had an image problem, but the consequences from the Macondo well blowout — as well as recent onshore gas pipeline explosions and well blowouts — may take years to repair, executives said at the Offshore Technology Conference earlier this month.
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Recent Tragedies Have Long-Term Consequences, Say Energy Execs
The oil and gas industry long has had an image problem, but the consequences from the Macondo well blowout — as well as recent onshore gas pipeline explosions and well blowouts — may take years to repair, executives said at the Offshore Technology Conference earlier this month.
Williams NGL Business Boosted by Rockies Basis Doldrums
While many a Rocky Mountain region producer has bemoaned the basis blowouts of 2007, Williams has been able to turn the pipeline capacity constraint situation there to its advantage.
Rockies Dive to 15-Cent Low; Overall Market Softer
Basis blowouts are getting to be an unwelcome habit for Rockies producers. The previous week had begun with triple-digit plunges that took most Rockies points to sub-$2 averages and then to less than a dollar the next day. On Tuesday the regional market wasted no time in getting off to sub-dollar pricing in post-holiday trading. Elsewhere, quotes were mostly softer but mixed with occasional gains of up to about half a dollar.
Williams Not Retreating from Rockies E&P Plans
Williams has no intention to delay any of its natural gas exploration and production (E&P) operations in the Rocky Mountains — even with the basis blowouts that have decimated gas prices in the region over the past few months.
Williams Not Retreating from Rockies E&P Plans
Williams has no intention to delay any of its natural gas exploration and production (E&P) operations in the Rocky Mountains — even with the basis blowouts that have decimated gas prices in the region over the past few months.