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Canadian Gas Producers Laud Horn River Seismicity Recommendations

Canada’s natural gas producers on Thursday threw their support behind an indepth study by the British Columbia (BC) Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) on “observed induced seismic activity” in the Horn River Basin, which concluded that operators should conduct more monitoring and data collection to ensure continued community safety.

August 31, 2012

North American Gas Taking Unconventional Route

Unconventional natural gas by 2020 will account for 69% of U.S. gas production and 43% of Canada’s volumes, according to an indepth report issued last week by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. The findings, compiled by ICF International, mirror several recent studies that highlight the quick reversal of fortune for North American gas supplies.

November 24, 2008

CERA Jumps into Peak Oil Debate, Asserts Slower Decline Rate

The debate over the peak oil theory revved up Thursday after Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and IHS Inc. said their indepth analysis puts the aggregate global decline rate at 4.5%, or only about half the 8% rate that many industry pundits have pegged. The analysis did not include natural gas fields, but CERA is working on a companion study on North America, CERA Chairman Daniel Yergin said.

January 21, 2008

CERA Jumps into Peak Oil Debate, Asserts Slower Decline Rate

The debate over the peak oil theory revved up Thursday after Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and IHS Inc. said their indepth analysis puts the aggregate global decline rate at 4.5%, or only about half the 8% rate that many industry pundits have pegged.

January 18, 2008