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It’s well documented by now that due to low natural gas prices a number of producers and oilfield service companies have been switching drilling efforts and asset buildup from the primarily dry gas Haynesville to “wetter” [that is, richer in crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL)] plays such as the Eagle Ford and Marcellus. But quite a few in the industry see Haynesville as remaining a strong shale resource and eventually strengthening. It may take a few years, but many expect gas prices to eventually begin making up for ground lost to the soaring crude market.

Retired U.S. military leaders said that while the dangers of imported oil are well documented, fossil fuels, as well as the nation’s “fragile” electric grid, also pose “significant security threats” to the country and its military mission are “exploitable by those who wish to do us harm,” according to a new report titled “Powering America’s Defense: Energy and the Risks to National Security.”

Retired U.S. military leaders said that while the dangers of imported oil are well documented, fossil fuels, as well as the nation’s “fragile” electric grid, also pose “significant security threats” to the country and its military mission are “exploitable by those who wish to do us harm,” according to a new report titled “Powering America’s Defense: Energy and the Risks to National Security.”

California’s well documented difficulties related to electric restructuring and a sluggish response from consumers to retail electric competition in key parts of the country have not deterred most U.S. electric utilities from continuing to pursue competitive retail plans. The situation has not kept several states from moving forward with restructuring efforts, according to an industry analysis by Chartwell in its new publication, Competition in the Energy Industry, 2001, which was unveiled last week.

California’s well documented difficulties related to electric restructuring and a sluggish response from consumers to retail electric competition in key parts of the country have not deterred most U.S. electric utilities from continuing to pursue competitive retail plans. Nor has it kept several states from moving forward with restructuring efforts, according to an industry analysis by Chartwell included in its new publication, Competition in the Energy Industry, 2001.