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Plan would also have drillers use natural gas-fueled rigs, but conflict arises between E&Ps and drilling companies regarding the use of gas at the well sites.

America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) plans to begin a nationwide advertising campaign Monday designed to get people thinking and talking about their energy choices, and to see natural gas as a “foundational fuel.”

In one of the biggest natural gas vehicle (NGV) advancements to date, United Parcel Service (UPS) last week said it plans to further transform its nationwide transit fleet by purchasing 700 more liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and spending $18 million to build four LNG fueling stations in Tennessee and Texas by the end of 2014.

United Parcel Service (UPS) on Tuesday said it plans to further transform its nationwide transit fleet by purchasing 700 more liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and spending $18 million to build four fueling stations in Tennessee and Texas by the end of 2014.

As part of a nationwide effort spurred by a bipartisan collaboration of governors, U.S. auto manufacturers were in Oklahoma last week to learn more about recently issued multi-state request for proposals (RFP) for supplying natural gas vehicles (NGV) to bolster state fleets.

As part of a nationwide effort spurred by a bipartisan collaboration of governors, U.S. auto manufacturers came to Oklahoma Wednesday to learn more about recently issued multi-state request for proposals (RFP) for supplying natural gas vehicles (NGV) to bolster state fleets.

Despite dry gas production curtailments and rig lay-downs nationwide, Northeast production will grow by 1 Bcf/d from its current 8.3 Bcf/d by the end of the year as the Marcellus Shale “seems impervious to the unfavorable economics,” Bentek Energy LLC said in its Forward Curve Quarterly.

Ohio-based TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) said Monday it plans to construct 100 liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling facilities nationwide along its network of 165 full-service long-haul truck stops in 41 states. TA said it has signed a letter of understanding with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell to supply the LNG.

Nationwide natural gas prices rose on average by three cents Monday as firm West Coast power prices helped boost interest in next-day gas, and eastern locations were led by a key Marcellus point. Futures prices gained on light volume as bulls were encouraged by the market’s ability to hold $2.30. At the close of futures trading June had risen 5.7 cents to $2.336 and July was up by 5.1 cents to $2.422. June crude oil continued lower dropping 55 cents to $97.94/bbl.