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The policy landscape of shale gas development has been “dominated” by contradictory opinions, but there are “pathways” to a consensus, according to an analysis by Resources for the Future (RFF).

North American exploration and production spending in 2013 will be dominated by Big Oil, international oil companies (IOC) and national oil companies (NOC), according to an annual spending review by Barclays Capital.

In a state where water historically has dominated the energy discussion, there is more talk of oil and natural gas development, following the state’s adoption of new rules and regulations governing the expected increase in exploration and production (E&P) activity.

The Republican-dominated House of Representatives Thursday passed an energy bill that could be described as encompassing a producer’s wish list, but those wishes won’t come true unless and until GOP control spreads to the Senate and the White House.

The Republican-dominated House of Representatives Thursday passed an energy bill that could be described as encompassing a producer’s wish list, but those wishes won’t come true unless and until Republican control spreads to the Senate and the White House.

Mild winter temperatures, which have played a part in holding down natural gas prices, dominated much of the country last month, making it the fourth-warmest January on record for the contiguous United States, according to AccuWeather.com.

Mild winter temperatures, which have played a part in holding down natural gas prices, dominated much of the country last month, making it the fourth-warmest January on record for the contiguous United States, according to AccuWeather.com.

Denver-based Venoco Inc., an independent exploration and production (E&P) company in California’s oil-dominated Monterey Shale, said Monday CEO Tim Marquez intends to buy back all the publicly held shares of the company he founded, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

A bill that could expand the use of natural gas in Maine — a state currently dominated by the use of heating oil — is in committee and could be up for a vote in the state legislature shortly after it convenes on Jan. 4.