Redefines

Shale Gas to Spur a National Reordering of Pipe Systems

Continuing flat energy demand in a time of record hydroelectric supplies has natural gas stakeholders in the Pacific Northwest watching as the shale gas boom redefines energy delivery patterns and markets. As Ruby Pipeline on Thursday brought an added 1.5 Bcf/d of gas capacity into the West, these stakeholders told NGI’s Shale Daily that a national reordering of gas delivery systems needs to take place before gas’ future role in the region can be determined.

August 1, 2011

West Keeps Eye on Ruby Pipeline, Shale Boom

Continuing flat energy demand in a time of record hydroelectric supplies has natural gas stakeholders in the Pacific Northwest watching as the shale gas boom redefines energy delivery patterns and markets. As Ruby Pipeline on Thursday brought an added 1.5 Bcf/d of gas capacity into the West (see Daily GPI, July 29), these stakeholders told NGI that a national reordering of gas delivery systems needs to take place before gas’ future role in the region can be determined.

August 1, 2011