The 11 majors and independents that produce about 14% of the natural gas for the Lower 48 are reporting a 1.7% sequential decline over the first quarter and a 5.8% decline over a year ago, according to research by Lehman Brothers’ analyst Thomas R. Driscoll. The analyst, who surveys a total of 45 producers that overall account for 70% of U.S. production, has revised a previous forecast of flat production for the quarter, and now predicts either a small increase or decrease, in the range of +0.4% to 0.4%, from the first quarter of this year.
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Shell Unveils 30 Bcf Subsea Development in Gulf
Shell Exploration & Production Co. (SEPCo) announced that it is developing a subsea production system in the Gulf of Mexico to produce more than 30 Bcf of natural gas over the course of its life. Project Einset’s peak production rates may reach up to 60 MMcf/d.
Shell Unveils 30 Bcf Subsea Development in Gulf
Shell Exploration & Production Co. (SEPCo) announced Tuesday that it is developing a subsea production system in the Gulf of Mexico expected to produce in excess of 30 Bcf of natural gas over the course of its life. SEPCo said that Project Einset’s peak production rates may reach up to 60 MMcf/d.
IPAA’s Jordan: ‘Pray for Good Weather’
To produce enough natural gas to fuel the nation’s growing demands, the North American gas industry, which has an adequate resource base, must be permitted access to lands as well as capital, Jerry Jordan, chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) told a Washington audience last Thursday.
IPAA’s Jordan: ‘Pray for Good Weather’
To produce enough natural gas to fuel the nation’s growing demands, the North American gas industry, which has an adequate resource base, must be permitted access to lands, as well as capital, Jerry Jordan, chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) told a Washington audience Thursday.
TRC Hears Calls for Less Regulation
The best way to ease the burden of high natural gas costs is tolet producers produce and not overly regulate generators, industryofficials told the Texas Railroad Commission this week. The TRC,which is preparing recommendations on the state’s natural gasmarket, will hear testimony from stakeholders again Thursday beforefinalizing its recommendations for state legislators.
Berkley: Fort Liard Well Soon to Produce
With regulatory approvals expected soon to tie into a nearbypipeline, the N-01 well at Fort Liard in the Northwest Territoriesshould begin producing by the second quarter, according to one ofthe operators, Berkley Petroleum Corp. Berkley operates the wellwith partners Forest Oil Corp. and Paramount, with each holding a33.33% interest. Paramount operates the pipeline.
Cash Prices Soar Higher, Produce Huge Daily Ranges
Market observers watched in disbelief yesterday as prices atsome locations rocketed up more than $1 from Wednesday’s levels.Most cash points made daily gains of between 40 and 50 cents, anddaily price ranges were enormous.
CBM Wells Cost Less But Offer Big Returns
What type of reserves cost comparatively little money toproduce, a few days to complete, have years of production growth inareas once thought to be depleted and offer nearly instant success?If you were thinking coal-bed methane wells, collect your $200 andadvance to Go.
CBM Wells Cost Less but Offer Big Returns
What type of reserves cost comparatively little money toproduce, a few days to complete, have years of production growth inareas once thought to be depleted and offer nearly instant success?If you were thinking coal-bed methane wells, collect your $200 andadvance to Go.