Prolific

ExxonMobil Exits Barnett Shale

A deal announced last week marks the exit of ExxonMobil Corp. from the prolific Barnett Shale gas play and the further accumulation of Barnett assets by Chesapeake Energy Corp., which has become a leading North American gas shale player.

October 6, 2008

ExxonMobil Barnett Assets Passed to Chesapeake by Harding Energy

A deal announced this week marks the exit of ExxonMobil Corp. from the prolific Barnett Shale gas play and the further accumulation of Barnett assets by Chesapeake Energy Corp., which has become a leading North American gas shale player.

October 3, 2008

EIA’s Caruso Calls Shale ‘Important Game Changer’ in Market

The discoveries of prolific natural gas shale formations in the United States could significantly reduce demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, said the head of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) last Tuesday.

September 1, 2008

EIA’s Caruso Calls Shale ‘Important Game Changer’ in Market

The discoveries of prolific natural gas shale formations in the United States could significantly reduce demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, said the head of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) Tuesday.

August 28, 2008

Energy Transfer Partners Completes Two Texas Projects

Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) raised its gas pipeline transportation capacity out of the prolific Barnett Shale of North Texas to more than 3.5 Bcf/d with the completion of two projects: the 135-mile, 36-inch diameter Paris Loop pipeline and the 25-mile, 36-inch diameter Maypearl to Malone pipeline.

August 11, 2008

Energy Transfer Partners Completes Two Texas Projects

Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) has raised its gas pipeline transportation capacity out of the prolific Barnett Shale of North Texas to more than 3.5 Bcf/d with the completion of two projects: the 135-mile, 36-inch diameter Paris Loop pipeline and the 25-mile, 36-inch diameter Maypearl to Malone pipeline.

August 6, 2008

Western Governors Put Wildlife Protection Front and Center

The U.S. West’s abundant wildlife and scenic beauty, which often are adjacent to prolific oil and natural gas reserves, have become a riddle wrapped in a mystery for regulators, to paraphrase Winston Churchill. The puzzle may never be adequately solved by everyone’s standards, but the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) took a big step last week by establishing a regional council to ensure that wildlife habitat is protected.

July 7, 2008

Western Governors Put Wildlife Protection Front and Center

The U.S. West’s abundant wildlife and scenic beauty, which often are adjacent to prolific oil and natural gas reserves, have become a riddle wrapped in a mystery for regulators, to paraphrase Winston Churchill. The puzzle may never be adequately solved by everyone’s standards, but the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) took a big step Sunday in establishing a regional council to ensure that wildlife habitat is protected.

July 1, 2008

Williams Adds Nearly 2 Tcfe to Piceance Basin Position

Williams is building its position in the Piceance Basin of Colorado, its most prolific natural gas play, in a $285 million cash agreement with SandRidge Energy and other parties. The transaction is expected to close by the end of June.

May 12, 2008

Williams Adds to Piceance Basin Position in $285M Agreement

Williams is building its position in the Piceance Basin, its most prolific natural gas play, in a $285 million cash agreement with SandRidge Energy and other parties. The transaction is expected to close by the end of June.

May 9, 2008