People living near Barnett Shale gas production facilities could be at risk for immune system damage from toxic air emissions, and the risk is likely understated by an air quality study completed for the city of Fort Worth earlier this year, a state lawmaker warned Mayor Betsy Price in a letter.
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Pennsylvania Study Reverses Bromide Claim
Pennsylvania researchers have corrected a recent study that suggested increased bromide levels in private water wells after drilling or hydraulic fracturing occurred nearby.
Futures Plummet on Fluctuating Temperature Forecasts
“Better late than never” might have been the mantra of natural gas futures bears on Wednesday as the February contract finally corrected Monday’s 24.5-cent rally. Riding updated forecasts that show temperatures might not be as cold as previously expected in the coming weeks, the prompt-month contract recorded a $4.447 low on Wednesday before closing the regular session at $4.473, down 19.6 cents from Tuesday’s finish.
Futures Give Back Monday’s Gains With Interest
After the May natural gas futures contract inexplicably shot 30.1 cents higher on Monday, traders on Tuesday corrected the situation, but they waited until the last minute to do so. The prompt month ended up closing out Tuesday’s regular session at $9.724, down 37.7 cents from Monday’s finish.