Officials with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Thursday fired off a letter to the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about its intention to regulate hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
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North America Onshore Rig Count Flat in 2012, Says Schlumberger
North America’s land rig count is expected to be flat this year, with natural gas-directed drilling on the decline while liquids and oil drilling will strengthen, Schlumberger Ltd.’s CEO said Friday.
Regulator: Low Gas Prices Take Chill Out of Winter
Northwest natural gas consumers can ease what is expected to be another wet, cold winter with lower retail utility bills in the coming year, the head of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) said in a year-end message on the Northwest Gas Association (NWGA) website.
Air Emissions Monitoring Planned for Eagle Ford
Texas environmental regulators are planning to launch monitoring of Eagle Ford Shale air emissions some time next year. What has been learned from ongoing emissions monitoring in the Barnett Shale will be applied in the South Texas play, an engineer with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) told NGI’s Shale Daily.
EIA: Southeast Saw Biggest Hike in Gas Demand in 2010
U.S. natural gas use for power generation rose 7%, or approximately 515 Bcf, in 2010 from the prior year, with most of the growth coming in the Southeast, according to an analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Eagle Ford Production Targeted for LNG Export
The backers of multiple U.S. projects to liquefy and export domestic gas have all pointed to robust production coming from shale plays as the reason for their plans. The latest proposal by Cheniere Energy Inc. singles out the Eagle Ford Shale as a source of gas to be liquefied.
Energy CFOs Foresee Greater Capital Access in 2012
The finance chiefs at U.S. exploration and production companies appear more optimistic about the prospects of accessing capital in the coming year, but they remain concerned about volatility in the global economy, according to a survey by consultant BDO USA LLP.
Energy CFOs Foresee Greater Capital Access in 2012
The finance chiefs at U.S. exploration and production companies appear more optimistic about the prospects of accessing capital in the coming year, but they remain concerned about volatility in the global economy, according to a survey by consultant BDO USA LLP.
Range, Consol Tout Marcellus Growth
The bottlenecks of the Marcellus Shale appear to be easing, as two of the oldest shale producers in the region recently announced production milestones.
Pemex Makes Significant Gulf of Mexico Gas Discovery
Coming on the heels of a significant onshore natural gas discovery in late October, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico’s state-owned petroleum company, proved Thursday that the country is still targeting offshore reserves as well.