Proliferation

A Duke University study released Monday found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) sites in the Marcellus Shale play. However, Duke researchers said there was no evidence that fracking fluids contaminated the water wells.

The recent proliferation of shale and tight sands natural gas development has boosted U.S. natural gas reserves for the eleventh consecutive year to 245 Tcf — the highest level in more than 35 years, according to American Gas Association’s (AGA) year-end 2009 data. “Something is obviously positive in the domestic reserves and production story,” the association said.

The recent proliferation of shale and tight sands natural gas development has boosted U.S. natural gas reserves for the eleventh consecutive year to 245 Tcf — the highest level in more than 35 years, according to American Gas Association’s (AGA) year-end 2009 data. “Something is obviously positive in the domestic reserves and production story,” the association said.

The recent proliferation of shale and tight sands natural gas development has boosted U.S. natural gas reserves for the eleventh consecutive year to 245 Tcf — the highest level in more than 35 years, according to American Gas Association’s (AGA) year-end 2009 data. “Something is obviously positive in the domestic reserves and production story,” the association said.

The proliferation of midstream master limited partnerships (MLP) and their pursuit of gathering, processing, pipeline and storage have driven asset valuations to exceptional heights and made compelling deals harder to find.

The proliferation of midstream master limited partnerships (MLP) and their pursuit of gathering, processing, pipeline and storage have driven asset valuations to exceptional heights and made compelling deals harder to find.

The proliferation of energy trading Internet sites continuedlast week with Dynegy and Williams teaming up to invest $25 millioneach for a minority equity stake in eSpeed Inc., an interactiveelectronic marketplace engine for business-to-business (B2B)e-commerce. It’s another sign the energy industry’s migration toe-commerce is speeding toward an eventual shake-out. Right now,players are beginning to place their bets on who the winners maybe.