To keep up with increased production volumes coming out of the numerous unconventional plays in Texas and Louisiana, CenterPoint Energy subsidiary CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co. (CEGT) is holding a nonbinding 31-day open season to gauge market interest in an additional expansion of its 1.5 Bcf/d, 42-inch Carthage to Perryville (Line CP) pipeline through looping and additional compression.
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ConocoPhillips Exec Sees Shale Gas Filling the Gap
The rapidly emerging shale gas plays across North America come at a higher cost than conventional resources, but this burgeoning supply could hold the line against the even higher prices of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a ConocoPhillips executive told the GasMart 2008 audience last week.
ConocoPhillips Exec Sees Shale Gas Filling the Gap
The rapidly emerging shale gas plays across North America come at a higher cost than conventional resources, but this burgeoning supply could hold the line against the even higher prices of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a ConocoPhillips executive told the GasMart 2008 audience last week.
XTO Reports Record Output, Sees Annual Volumes Growing 23%
Strengthened by a series of onshore purchases in key North American natural gas plays, XTO Energy Inc. Wednesday reported record quarterly production, with gas output up 35% from the same period a year ago. Oil and gas output this year now is forecast to jump 23%, and the CEO hinted that more acquisitions may be in the offing.
British Columbia Shale Gas Exploration Shows Promise
The commercial success of natural gas shale plays in the United States has producers large and small eyeing the potential of gas shale that covers the northeastern corner of British Columbia, which is estimated to hold 250-1,000 Tcf of gas in place.
British Columbia Shale Gas Potential Draws Apache, Others
The commercial success of natural gas shale plays in the United States has producers large and small eyeing the potential of gas shale that covers the northeastern corner of British Columbia, which may hold 250-1,000 Tcf of gas in place.
Quicksilver CEO Says Stage Set for Great Year
Quicksilver Resources Inc., which targets North American unconventional natural gas plays, reported Monday that 2007 reserve additions hit a record 608 Bcfe after replacing 780% of its total-year output of 78 Bcfe.
Growing East Texas Production Elicits Two Energy Transfer Projects
Targeting the expanding Barnett Shale and Bossier Sands plays, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) will expand two of its major Texas intrastate gas pipeline systems, the company said last week.
Energy Transfer Targeting East Texas Production With Two Expansions
Targeting the expanding Barnett Shale and Bossier Sands plays, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) will expand two of its major Texas intrastate gas pipeline systems, the company said Tuesday.
Major Producers Will Be the Dancing Elephants Again, Says Investment Banker
It was almost a decade ago when the oil and gas industry saw the beginning of the mega-merger era with BP plc’s acquisition of Amoco (see NGI, Aug. 24, 1998). That deal and the other consolidation plays that followed were triggered by low oil prices as the majors were striving to lower their costs.