The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a final rule that applies to the Commission’s margin requirements for uncleared swaps in the context of cross-border transactions. It would limit the ability of banks and other traders to move swaps business abroad to avoid U.S. trading requirements.
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CFTC Issues Proposed Margins Rule for Uncleared Swaps in Cross-Border Transactions
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted unanimously Monday to propose a rule that would apply the Commission’s margin requirements for uncleared swaps in the context of cross-border transactions.
CFTC Issues Proposed Margins Rule for Uncleared Swaps in Cross-Border Transactions
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted unanimously Monday to propose a rule that would apply the Commission’s margin requirements for uncleared swaps in the context of cross-border transactions.
New Polls Show New York, Nation Increasingly Opposed to Fracking
Two public opinion polls, one in New York and one of voting-age residents across the nation, indicate that support for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is slipping, with opposition to the practice reaching a high in one poll conducted in New York.
Crosstex Expands Land, Sea Oil/Condensate Capacity
Crosstex Energy LP has completed two projects aimed at getting shale oil and condensate to higher paying markets.
ConocoPhillips U.S. Unconventionals Trio Delivers 42% Output Increase
ConocoPhillips leaseholds in the Eagle Ford and Bakken shales, along with the Permian Basin, together boosted their year/year output by 42% in the first quarter, management said Thursday.
Poll Finds Strong Support for Fracking in North Carolina
A Harris Interactive poll found that 60% of North Carolina voters support the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in their state, and 74% support the Tar Heel State moving forward with offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production.
NY Poll Shows Flagging Support For Cuomo, State’s Direction
A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday showed that for the first time, Republican voters in New York State have an unfavorable opinion of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who took office two years ago and who is at the forefront of the debate over hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Siena Poll Shows Slight Uptick in Opposition to Fracking in NY
Opposition to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York State has grown slightly, according to a Siena College Research Institute poll released Monday.
Poll: Ohioans Back Severance Taxes, Especially if Income Taxes Cut
A poll shows a majority of Ohio voters support new severance taxes on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and natural gas liquids (NGL), especially if the revenue raised is used to cut state income taxes, an idea proposed by Gov. John Kasich.