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Scotian Regulatory Changes Amenable to Producers

To increase drilling and knock down barriers to exploration and production, Nova Scotia Minister of Energy Cecil P. Clarke said Tuesday that the province has improved its regulatory processes to collect more royalties and impose fewer penalties.

May 4, 2005

Energy Transfer Plans $400M Expansion of Takeaway Capacity from Barnett Shale

In an effort to expand takeaway capacity from the Barnett Shale and Bossier Sand gas production plays in Texas, Energy Transfer Partners said its board has approved construction of an 85 mile 36-inch diameter pipeline from its Bethel gas storage facility in Anderson County, TX, to its 30-inch diameter Texoma Houston Pipe Line facility in Rusk County.

April 25, 2005

Energy Transfer Plans $400M Expansion of Takeaway Capacity from Barnett Shale

In an effort to expand takeaway capacity from the Barnett Shale and Bossier Sand gas production plays in Texas, Energy Transfer Partners said its board has approved construction of an 85 mile 36-inch diameter pipeline from its Bethel gas storage facility in Anderson County, TX, to its 30-inch diameter Texoma Houston Pipe Line facility in Rusk County.

April 22, 2005

Entrepreneur Offers Way to Use E&P Wastewater for Generation

Vancouver-based Encore Clean Energy Inc. is targeting the oil and natural gas production industry with new technologies that allow producers to use their wastewater and other byproducts to produce power for operations.

April 11, 2005

Virginia Senate Upholds Governor’s Veto of Offshore Drilling Bill

The Virginia Senate on Wednesday failed to override Gov. Mark Warner’s veto of a bill that advocated removing the ban on natural gas exploration and production (E&P) off of the state’s coastline.

April 8, 2005

Entrepreneur Offers Way to Use E&P Waste Water for Generation

Vancouver-based Encore Clean Energy Inc. is targeting the oil and natural gas production industry with new technologies that allow producers to use their waste water and other byproducts to produce power for operations.

April 7, 2005

Lehman Forecasts E&P Cash Flow to Rise 10-30%

Exploration and production (E&P) companies may see 2005-2006 cash flow estimates 10-30% higher, with the average target upside about 10%, said Lehman Brothers Tuesday. The financial analyst raised the natural gas price forecast by $0.25-1.00, to range between $6.00 and $6.25/MMBtu, and put oil price estimates $5-8/boe higher to $40-45/bbl.

March 14, 2005

Lehman Forecasts E&P Cash Flow to Rise 10-30%

Exploration and production (E&P) companies may see 2005-2006 cash flow estimates 10-30% higher, with the average target upside about 10%, said Lehman Brothers Tuesday. The financial analyst raised the natural gas price forecast by $0.25-1.00, to range between $6.00 and $6.25/MMBtu, and put oil price estimates $5-8/boe higher to $40-45/bbl.

March 9, 2005

LDCs Maneuver for New LNG Supply

While liquefied natural gas (LNG) continues to look like the perfect supplement to lagging U.S. domestic production, local distribution companies (LDC) are questioning why they are not being approached to ink long-term agreements with LNG suppliers; presumably such agreements would help support construction of LNG regasification terminals.

February 21, 2005

LDCs Maneuver for New LNG Supply

While liquefied natural gas (LNG) continues to look like the perfect supplement to lagging U.S. domestic production, local distribution companies (LDC) are questioning why they are not being approached to ink long-term agreements with LNG suppliers; presumably such agreements would help support construction of LNG regasification terminals.

February 17, 2005