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Strong liquids and oil growth from the Greater Wattenberg Field in Colorado, and stronger-than-expected natural gas output from the Marcellus Shale, contributed to record volumes in the first quarter by Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

The world’s fastest-growing natural gas market, Asia, is expected to be its second-largest two years from now; however, for the benefits of gas to be realized and for the market to develop fully, Western-style regulatory and trading practices will have to come into play, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The world’s fastest-growing natural gas market, Asia, is expected to be its second-largest two years from now; however, for the benefits of gas to be realized and for the market to develop fully, Western-style regulatory and trading practices will have to come into play, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Onshore unconventional powerhouse Devon Energy Corp. plans to spend “significantly less” on exploration in 2013, but exploration activity still will remain at 2012 levels, CEO John Richels said Wednesday.

Making the most of America’s recently realized and growing natural gas endowment dictates the use of gas for more than the traditional commercial and industrial applications. Many people are working to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative to fuels such as diesel and propane. One of them is Peter Tumminello, AGL Resources Co. executive vice president of wholesale services.

Making the most of America’s recently realized and growing natural gas endowment dictates the use of gas for more than the traditional commercial and industrial applications. Many people are working to promote LNG as an alternative to fuels such as diesel and propane. One of them is Peter Tumminello, AGL Resources Co. executive vice president of wholesale services.

Throughput volumes on long-haul natural gas pipelines grew 4.1% in 2011, compared to flat growth between 2007 and 2010, but the increase was not realized in return on equity (ROE) and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), despite the significant capital spent in the sector over the last few years, according to a report ranking investment risks by Houston-based U.S. Capital Advisors.

A growing realization is dawning for European shale gas operators that “serious” man-made and technical obstacles may block attempts to replicate U.S. experiences with shale gas, according to London-based analyst Chatham House.

Unusually warm winter weather and the ongoing production boom from the nation’s shale plays will help keep natural gas spot prices down in 2012, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) said in separate reports Monday.