For Marcellus Shale producers, the gift-receiving season began last week and continues through the end of the year in the form of additional pipeline takeaway capacity. Multiple projects are slated to come online by the end of the year, giving Marcellus producers increased access to markets, and presumably better prices for their gas.
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Takeaway Capacity Blast Coming to the Marcellus
For Marcellus Shale producers, the gift-receiving season begins this week and continues through the end of the year in the form of additional pipeline takeaway capacity. Multiple projects are slated to come online between Thursday and the end of the year, giving Marcellus producers increased access to markets, and presumably better prices for their gas.
U.S. Shale Gas May Erode ‘Bridge’ to Low Emissions Future
Unconventional shale gas in the United States has proved to be a boon to the domestic economy, but if it’s only a “bridge” to a low carbon future, efforts have to be stepped up to “prepare a landing at the other end” — and that won’t be easy, energy economists said in a new report.
Offshore Producers Score Break in Stopgap Spending Measure
Offshore oil and natural gas producers received an unexpected Christmas gift in the stopgap funding measure signed by President Obama — it excludes a provision that would have extended the federal review period of new offshore drilling plans to 90 days from 30 days. It also provided additional funding to the states for low-income energy customers.
Barton Named ‘Chairman Emeritus’ of House Energy Committee
Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), who was edged out as chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, in a sort of parting gift has been named chairman emeritus of the panel.
Hydro Shortfall Expected to Benefit Gas
Low water levels in the Pacific Northwest are expected to gift gas-fired power generators with increased demand, according to a Barclays Capital analysis of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast data.
Analysts: Gas to Gain on Hydro Weakness
Low water levels in the Pacific Northwest are expected to gift gas-fired power generators with increased demand, according to a Barclays Capital analysis of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast data.
GasMart 2009: End-Users Mindful of Costs During Recession
The recession has delivered to natural gas end-users some of the lowest commodity prices they’ve seen in years. However, the gift comes with the curse of sharply reduced demand for their own products in many cases. Of course, end-users are still buying fuel and feedstock, just less of it. And they’re still vigilant in defending their interests when it comes to supply procurement.
End-Users Minding Their Costs and Interests
The recession has delivered to natural gas end-users some of the lowest commodity prices they’ve seen in years. However, the gift comes with the curse of sharply reduced demand for their own products in many cases. Of course, end-users are still buying fuel and feedstock, just less of it. And they’re still vigilant in defending their interests when it comes to supply procurement.
Wisconsin Regulators ‘Hold Line’ on Gas, Power Increases
Delivering a pre-holidays gift to the state’s consumers, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) in mid-December ordered keeping electric rates unchanged and decreasing retail natural gas rates for two utilities — Wisconsin Public Service Corp. (WPS) and Wisconsin Power & Light (WP&L). The changes are effective Thursday with the start of the new year.