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“The idle well [count] increased again to 762 wells, approximately 300 above the normal 450, indicating that drilling continues to outpace fracturing services and a need to add approximately 10 crews,” Helms said in his monthly “Director’s Cut” report.

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL) is making progress on several expansion projects but continues to exceed processing capacities and offload production to third-party plants, the Atlas Energy Inc. affiliate said.

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL) is making progress on several expansion projects but continues to exceed processing capacities and offload production to third-party plants, the Atlas Energy Inc. affiliate said Tuesday.

Despite low natural gas prices, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP saw 3Q2011 revenue gains as the company continues to implement its 2Q2011 plans for growth through pipeline and storage expansions.

As China continues to look abroad to secure its energy future, particularly with natural gas, there is room for the United States to play a larger role in its plans, according to consultancy Ernst & Young (E&Y).

As China continues to look abroad to secure its energy future, particularly with natural gas, there is room for the United States to play a larger role in its plans, according to consultancy Ernst & Young (E&Y).

As development in the liquids-rich Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas continues to expand, the task force formed earlier this year to address residents’ and industry’s concerns Wednesday issued recommendations related to truck traffic and pipeline development.

November natural gas weakened again Friday as traders digested reports of additional drilling for natural gas and a production dynamic that continues to point to greater output. At the close November had fallen 8.1 cents to $3.666 and December had given up 5.3 cents to $3.962. November crude oil retreated $2.94 to $79.20/bbl.

As the natural gas landscape continues to be transformed and renewables emerge on a parallel path, gas industry stakeholders are increasingly focused on the concept of a “smarter,” more flexible gas delivery system along the lines of the electric industry smart grid. Eventually the two need to coalesce, according to a Gas Technology Institute (GTI) technical expert focused on the subject.