U.S. oil and natural gas executives saw business activity remarkably improve in Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico during the second quarter, and most now expect to see higher oil and natural gas prices within a year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Wednesday.
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Natural Gas Basis Falls Into Shoulder-Season Doldrums
Natural gas basis markets remained in a lull for the second week of March, with prompt-month prices shifting less than five cents at most market hubs, amid forecasts for mostly mild weather across the United States.
Poll Finds Most Ohioans Oppose Higher Severance Taxes
A Harris Interactive poll found that most registered voters in Ohio are opposed to higher severance taxes on oil and natural gas, believing such increases would destroy job creation and harm the economy.
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.
EOG Boosts Eagle Ford Reserves
EOG Resources Inc. reported a net loss of $505.0 million (minus $1.88/share) during 4Q2012, compared with net income of $120.7 million (45 cents/share) for the preceding fourth quarter. The loss included a large write-down of $849.4 million for Canadian properties. It resulted in full-year 2012 net income of $570.3 million ($2.11/share), down considerably from $1.09 billion ($4.10/share) for the full-year 2011.
Goldman: Target Upside for 16 Energy Companies
Goldman Sachs analysts recently published their list of the top 40 undervalued stocks and 40% of them were energy-related. Chesapeake Energy Corp. was the only energy stock listed of 25 others “that people expect to fail.”
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.
Hedge Fund Seeks Ouster of SandRidge Energy Board
Hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital, one of SandRidge Energy’s largest investors, continues to push for changes at the Oklahoma City-based exploration and production company, calling for the replacement of SandRidge’s entire board of directors.