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Gas production in the Haynesville and Marcellus shales was the bright production star in February, while output in the traditional, more mature regions fell due to cold weather and maintenance/repairs, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) monthly natural gas report.

Shale gas production in the Haynesville and Marcellus shales was the bright production star in February, while output in the traditional, maturer regions fell due to cold weather and maintenance/repairs, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) monthly natural gas report.

Shale gas production in the Haynesville and Marcellus shales was the bright production star in February, while output in the traditional, maturer regions fell due to cold weather and maintenance/repairs, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) monthly natural gas report.

Texas lawmakers are not yet into the meat of their current legislative session, but as with the last session two years ago, the Barnett Shale seems to be drawing the most attention, at least judging by potential legislation, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) President Justin Furnace told NGI’s Shale Daily.

Still stinging from the nationalization last month of 11 idled rigs in Venezuela, contract driller Helmerich & Payne Inc. looked on the bright side Thursday, announcing plans to build nine new rigs for U.S. deployment along with its third fiscal quarter results, which took a hefty hit from a Venezuela-related charge.

With demand and corresponding infrastructure projected to grow steadily, the outlook for natural gas in the Pacific Northwest is fit and looking at a potentially bright future, according to the latest annual report from the Northwest Gas Association (NWGA). The “2010 Outlook” offers an assessment of demand, supply and capacity in the region through October 2019.

With demand and corresponding infrastructure projected to grow steadily, the outlook for natural gas in the Pacific Northwest is fit and looking at a potentially bright future, according to the latest annual report from the Northwest Gas Association (NWGA). The “2010 Outlook” offers an assessment of demand, supply and capacity in the region through October 2019.

As it is a gas pipeline and a power generation company, it’s only natural that TransCanada Corp. would see a bright future in gas-fired power plants. New environmental regulations, emerging gas shale plays and coal-fired plant retirements are a positive for the company, but near-term gas throughput on the company’s mainline presents a challenge, executives disclosed Wednesday.

As it is a gas pipeline and a power generation company, it’s only natural that TransCanada Corp. would see a bright future in gas-fired power plants. New environmental regulations, emerging gas shale plays and coal-fired plant retirements are a positive for the company, but near-term gas throughput on the company’s mainline presents a challenge, executives disclosed last week.