Pouring

Apache Corp. is pouring more money into its upstream projects this year to advance a backlog of North American and overseas opportunities, CEO Steve Farris said last week.

Apache Corp. is pouring more money into its upstream projects this year to advance a backlog of North American and overseas opportunities, CEO Steve Farris said Tuesday.

With supplies pouring out of natural gas shale plays and the promise of more to come, end-users speaking at GasMart 2010 last week were less than eager to step up to long-term supply contracts. Some also wonder how much of the natural gas price is the result of speculation in the market.

With supplies pouring out of natural gas shale plays and the promise of more to come, end-users speaking at GasMart 2010 Wednesday were less than eager to step up to long-term supply contracts. Some also wonder how much of the natural gas price is the result of speculation in the market.

U.S. natural gas producers’ “zest” to continue pouring it on to up their output in light of full storage and low prices may appear foolhardy, but considering their motivations, the growth in the U.S. rig count isn’t too surprising, said energy analysts last week.

U.S. natural gas producers’ “zest” to continue pouring it on to up their output in light of full storage and low prices may appear foolhardy, but considering their motivations, the growth in the U.S. rig count isn’t too surprising, said energy analysts at Barclays Capital.

U.S. natural gas producers’ “zest” to continue pouring it on to up their output in light of full storage and low prices may appear foolhardy, but considering their motivations, the growth in the U.S. rig count isn’t too surprising, said energy analysts at Barclays Capital.

While pouring through its 4Q2008 data, Range Resources found what any producer loathes to see: natural gas and oil production volumes for the company were up by 17% over the same period of 2007, however, realized prices were down by the same percentage.

While pouring through its 4Q2008 data, Range Resources found what any producer loathes to see: natural gas and oil production volumes for the company were up by 17% over the same period of 2007, however, realized prices were down by the same percentage.