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Shell Chooses Pennsylvania for Marcellus Cracker

Shell Chemical LP has chosen a rural area outside of Pittsburgh as the potential location for a major petrochemical complex that could include an ethane cracker in the heart of the Marcellus Shale.

March 19, 2012

MarkWest: Utica More Competitive Than Marcellus

The early days of the Utica Shale are proving to be far more competitive than the early days of its cousin, the Marcellus Shale, the head of a major midstream player told NGI last week.

March 19, 2012

MarkWest: Utica More Competitive Than Marcellus

The early days of the Utica Shale are proving to be far more competitive than the early days of its cousin, the Marcellus Shale, the head of a major midstream player told NGI’s Shale Daily.

March 15, 2012

White House Asked to Coordinate Federal Review of Fracking

A major producer group has called on the White House to take the lead in coordinating federal reviews of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) with the goal of avoiding redundancy and streamlining work.

March 6, 2012

INGAA: LNG Exports to Stabilize Prices, Promote Development

Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would have a negligible impact on domestic gas supply and prices in the future, according to a position paper released by a major interstate gas pipeline group last week. The authors urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue its existing framework for review of requests to export LNG, by noting that exports would contribute to ongoing development of domestic resources and price stability.

February 27, 2012

INGAA: LNG Exports to Stabilize Gas Prices, Promote Development

Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would have a negligible impact on domestic gas supply and prices in the future, according to a position paper released by a major interstate gas pipeline group Wednesday. The authors urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue its existing framework for review of requests to export LNG, by noting that exports would contribute to ongoing development of domestic resources and price stability.

February 23, 2012

LIHEAP Takes Big Hit in Obama Budget

The Obama administration Monday proposed 41% less in funding for the energy assistance program for fiscal year (FY) 2013 than was sought by a major utility group.

February 15, 2012

El Paso Accused of Attempting Artificial Capacity Constraints

Major producers have called on FERC to reject El Paso Natural Gas Co.’s proposal to abandon more than 90,000 hp of compression in the San Juan Triangle and North Mainline of the pipeline’s system, saying it would result in constrained capacity and potentially higher transportation rates.

February 13, 2012

El Paso Accused of Trying to Create Artificial Capacity Constraints

Major producers have called on FERC to reject El Paso Natural Gas Co.’s proposal to abandon more than 90,000 hp of compression in the San Juan Triangle and North Mainline of the pipeline’s system, saying it would result in constrained capacity and potentially higher transportation rates.

February 13, 2012

Natural Gas Prices Dominate Calpine Earnings Report

Calpine Corp., which is one of the nation’s largest independent electricity generators, has experienced major impacts on its mostly natural gas-fired generation plant fleet from continuing low gas prices, according to senior executives who reported more red ink during a conference call with financial analysts Friday.

February 13, 2012