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While there are potential benefits to be gained from increased transparency in the wholesale natural gas market currently being contemplated by FERC, the likelihood that it could result in higher consumer prices makes releasing only limited information about trades preferable, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Texas lawmakers on Wednesday gained some insight into where an increasing amount of money in the Lone Star State comes from: the Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas patch. The state is producing more oil than it has in the last 25 years, thanks in large part to the unconventional play in South Texas.

While there are potential benefits to be gained from increased transparency in the wholesale natural gas market currently being contemplated by FERC, the likelihood that it could result in higher consumer prices makes releasing only limited information about trades preferable, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the U.S. oil and natural gas industry last year gained substantially following a flurry of activity in the final three months, according to PwC US.

U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the U.S. oil and natural gas industry last year gained substantially following a flurry of activity in the final three months, according to PwC US.

Cash prices overall gained about a dime at most points, but if a handful of New England and highly volatile eastern points are factored in, the national average gain on Monday for Tuesday delivery came in at just under a penny.

The push to put more compressed natural gas (CNG) into the U.S. alternative transportation fuel mix has gained momentum in recent weeks with advances in vehicle equipment, model certification and in the local political arena.

The San Antonio, TX, metropolitan area has gained about 4,000 jobs from the Eagle Ford shale Play, and its upcoming major road improvements could tap up to $12 million annually from the oil/gas development, according to a report released Tuesday by the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.

The cash market outpaced futures and overall gained an average of 6 cents in Friday’s trading for Oct.1 gas. Traders wrapped up September deals on Thursday, but most Eastern and Midwest points made solid gains as cold weather started to creep into near-term forecasts, and Gulf points rose as traders cited end-of-month balancing.