Chalked

For the first time since the economy turned sour in mid-2008, Canadian natural gas exporters have chalked up a month of across-the-board gains in sales volumes, prices and revenues.

Struggling liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal developer Cheniere Energy Inc. chalked up a $50 million loss in the first quarter as the company explores options for its business, unwinds contracts and lets go of employees.

Struggling liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal developer Cheniere Energy Inc. chalked up a $50 million loss in the first quarter as the company explores options for its business, unwinds contracts and lets go of employees.

A new Canadian subarctic exploration campaign is developing — closer to market than the contested Mackenzie Gas Project — after a group led by Husky Energy Inc. chalked up its second drilling success in the central Northwest Territories.

A new Canadian subarctic exploration campaign is developing — closer to market than the contested Mackenzie Gas Project — after a group led by Husky Energy Inc. chalked up its second drilling success in the central Northwest Territories.

The end is in sight for the long winning streak chalked up by Canadian natural-gas exporters, as deliveries remain consistently off their formerly torrid pace in setting 14 consecutive annual sales records in the United States. Canadian gas deliveries to the U.S. fell by 5.3% to 2.745 Tcf in the first three-quarters of the current gas contract year that ends Oct. 31 from 2.9 Tcf in the same period of 2000-01, the National Energy Board reports.

The end is in sight for the long winning streak chalked up by Canadian natural-gas exporters, as deliveries remain consistently off their formerly torrid pace in setting 14 consecutive annual sales records in the United States. Canadian gas deliveries to the U.S. fell by 5.3% to 2.745 Tcf in the first three-quarters of the current gas contract year that ends Oct. 31 from 2.9 Tcf in the same period of 2000-01, the National Energy Board reports.