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LNG Export: ‘Not Huge, Not Soon,’ But Not Insignificant

When the fear and hype die down, U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will happen, and volumes will be smaller than many expect with a modest impact on domestic gas markets, according to a global gas market expert. But just a little bit can make a difference in other ways.

August 9, 2012

Halliburton: ‘Modest’ Drop in U.S. Dry Gas Rigs

Halliburton Co. is forecasting a “modest reduction” in the U.S. natural gas rig count through the rest of this year as operators remain focused on basins with “better economics,” CEO Dave Lesar said last week.

July 30, 2012

Halliburton: ‘Modest’ Drop in U.S. Dry Gas Rig Count Through 2012

Halliburton Co. is forecasting a “modest reduction” in the U.S. natural gas rig count through the rest of this year as operators remain focused on basins with “better economics,” CEO Dave Lesar said Monday.

July 24, 2012

Spills Prompt Alberta Pipeline Safety Probe

After a string of modest but attention-getting spills over the past 18 months, the government in the home base of the Canadian oil and gas industry has launched a review of pipeline safety standards.

July 23, 2012

Minor Quakes, Injection Well Suspicions Continue in Texas

Concerns over natural gas development and its potential to cause earthquakes continue to linger in Johnson County, TX, after the area has experienced about 10 modest quakes during the last month.

July 17, 2012

Cash Market Flat Except for Northeast Plunges

Physical gas for weekend and Monday delivery was mostly flat in Friday’s trading with modest gains posted in the Rockies and Midcontinent. However, the real story could be found in the northeast, where large drops were recoreded for a second straight trading day.

June 25, 2012

New York Fund Urges Chesapeake Shake-Up Following Icahn Letter

Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s shareholders gave a modest thumb’s up Tuesday to the news that Carl Icahn is now the company’s third largest shareholder, and another large shareholder group urged a board shake-up to extract value.

May 30, 2012

Gas Bounty Affects End-User Capacity, Risk Management Decisions

Low gas prices, shrunken basis differentials, modest price volatility and abundant supply should make for an end-user’s dream, and they do. But North America’s gas renaissance comes with some wrinkles.

March 26, 2012

Gas Said Not the Only Thing Nipping at Coal

Switching from coal- to gas-fired power generation has been more modest than many market watchers believe due to a variety of factors that distort the picture; however, in the years ahead, gas will continue to gain share in the power generation market as more gas-fired plants are built, according to an analysis by FBR Capital Markets.

March 26, 2012

Gas Not the Only Thing Nipping at Coal, Analysts Say

Switching from coal- to gas-fired power generation has been more modest than many market watchers believe due to a variety of factors that distort the picture; however, in the years ahead, gas will continue to gain share in the power generation market as more gas-fired plants are built, according to an analysis by FBR Capital Markets.

March 20, 2012