Two separate polls conducted by Quinnipiac University show voters in New York and Ohio have very different opinions of shale gas development, with almost two-thirds of Ohioans saying the economic benefits outweigh any environmental concerns, while nearly half of New Yorkers opposed to drilling.
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North Dakota Sets More Records in February
Although overall month-over-month totals were down, production rates set all-time high marks for oil and natural gas in February in North Dakota, state officials reported Tuesday.
Booming Bakken Creating Hiring, Housing Surge
Naggingly low natural gas prices apparently haven’t dimmed prospects in the Bakken Shale in North Dakota and Montana, where the booming play is driving a surge in hiring, housing starts, infrastructure projects and more.
Teak Building Eagle Ford Gathering System, Processing Plant
Teak Midstream LLC is building more than 200 miles of natural gas gathering and residue delivery pipelines and an adjoining 200 MMcf/d cryogenic gas processing plant in South Texas to better serve producers operating in the Eagle Ford Shale, the Dallas-based company said Tuesday.
Eagle Ford Driving Texas Midstream Expansions
Energy Transfer Partners LP said Thursday that new long-term fee based gathering, processing and liquids services agreements with Eagle Ford Shale producers support plans for it to further expand its previously announced Rich Eagle Ford Mainline (REM) pipeline and construct another cryogenic processing facility.
Penn State Research Says Marcellus Benefits More Modest than Suggested
Natural gas development in the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale has been economically beneficial, but maybe not as much as some studies have suggested, according to research by Pennsylvania State University.
Marathon’s Upstream Business Goes It Alone
Friday marks a new day for Marathon Oil Corp. as an independent upstream company after completing the spinoff Thursday of its downstream businesses.
Gas Rig Count Falls Again
The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States fell by 12 to 919, according to Baker Hughes Dec. 30 rig count. This marks the fourth week of decline for the gas rig count.
EQT’s Marcellus: Production Up, Costs Down
As EQT Corp. marks its eighth consecutive quarter of natural gas sales growth, the company is barreling ahead in the Marcellus Shale. CEO David Porges told financial analysts last week that EQT’s Marcellus economics are better than previously thought and the prospect of increased regulation and a severance tax in Pennsylvania are not a threat.
EQT’s Marcellus: Production Up, Costs Down
As EQT Corp. marks its eighth consecutive quarter of natural gas sales growth, the company is barreling ahead in the Marcellus Shale. Wednesday CEO David Porges told financial analysts that EQT’s Marcellus economics are better than previously thought and the prospect of increased regulation and a severance tax in Pennsylvania are not a threat.