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In recently filed motions, Virginia’s two leading gas producers blasted would-be class action lawsuits by landowners that seek to collect billions of dollars based on claims that the companies produced coalbed methane gas to which they were not entitled.

In recently filed motions, Virginia’s two leading gas producers blasted would-be class action lawsuits by landowners that seek to collect billions of dollars based on claims that the companies produced coalbed methane gas to which they were not entitled.

Pacific Northwest gas industry players — including the top executives leading the two remaining proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal projects in Oregon — are watching the proposed Kitimat LNG export project in British Columbia (BC). In recent interviews with NGI, they expressed a mixture of skepticism and support.

Pacific Northwest gas industry players — including the top executives leading the two remaining proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal projects in Oregon — are watching the proposed Kitimat LNG export project in British Columbia (BC). In recent interviews with NGI, they expressed skepticism.

Cabinet officials and leading senators Monday said they will continue to put the pressure of the federal government on BP plc until it caps the oil leak, cleans up the waters off the southern coast of Louisiana and pays damage claims.

ExxonMobil Corp., which soon may become one of the leading natural gas producers in North America, said last week global gas and oil output rose almost 5% and earnings jumped 38% in the first three months of 2010 compared with a year ago.

ExxonMobil Corp., which soon may become one of the leading natural gas producers in North America, said Thursday global gas and oil output rose almost 5% and earnings jumped 38% in the first three months of 2010 compared with a year ago.

A “strong performance” in North America and overseas failed to offset declines in product and software sales for leading oilfield services provider Schlumberger Ltd., which on Friday reported 1Q2010 earnings down 28% from the year-ago period.

A “strong performance” in North America and overseas failed to offset declines in product and software sales for leading oilfield services provider Schlumberger Ltd., which on Friday reported 1Q2010 earnings down 28% from the year-ago period.