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Congress Reexamining NatGas-Based Ethanol

A measure was reintroduced last week in the House with bipartisan support to allow ethanol produced from U.S. natural gas to be included under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Whether the bill finds traction, which one failed to do last year (HR 3773), remains open to question.

May 20, 2013

Swift Getting More Precise in Eagle Ford, Mulling Partnership

Since the latter half of last year, Swift Energy Co. has been directing Eagle Ford drilling at a narrower section of the lower Eagle Ford with more precision than previous drilling, and it’s been paying off, said CEO Terry Swift.

May 7, 2013

Experts Outline Foreign Policy Benefits of LNG Exports

U.S. exports could prevent India from getting supplies from Iran and give European buyers leverage on their Russian pipeline purchases, a subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee was told.

April 29, 2013

On Natural Gas, ExxonMobil Keeping Options Open

ExxonMobil Corp. produced lower U.S. natural gas production in the first three months of this year from a year ago, as the super major shifted rigs from dry gas to liquids targets. However, with more North American gas prospects than any other, the company stands ready to react if conditions dictate, investors relations chief David Rosenthal said Thursday.

April 29, 2013
Ohio Producers Report More Wells Permitted, Completed

Ohio Producers Report More Wells Permitted, Completed

The Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) reported at its annual winter meeting that in 2012 more wells were permitted and completed, and the state saw a substantial increase in the amount of footage drilled.

April 5, 2013

Project-Financed Floating LNG Terminal Advances

Units of Russia’s Gazprom and Pangea LNG B.V. have struck a tentative 20-year offtake agreement for the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be produced from a floating facility sourcing gas from the Tamar and Dalit fields offshore Israel. The terminal, if constructed, would be the world’s first project-financed floating LNG (FLNG) facility.

February 27, 2013

Eagle Ford-Mexico Pipeline Link Planned

NET Midstream unit NET Mexico Pipeline LP plans to build a 124-mile, 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline to carry gas produced in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas to the Texas-Mexico border.

February 25, 2013

Internal Report Finds Fault in EPA Emissions Studies

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to improve air emissions data for the oil and natural gas production sector, according to a report issued by the agency’s Inspector General.

February 25, 2013

Pipeline Would Link Eagle Ford Gas to Mexico Power Plants

NET Midstream unit NET Mexico Pipeline LP plans to build a 124-mile, 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline to carry gas produced in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas to the Texas-Mexico border.

February 25, 2013
Comstock Feels Transition Pains on Way to Oil

Comstock Feels Transition Pains on Way to Oil

By building positions in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Permian Basin, Comstock Resources Inc. has been Texas two-stepping away from nearly all dry gas production to oil, but the dance hasn’t always been graceful, as fourth quarter results show.

February 14, 2013