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While numerous factors affect natural gas prices, the price floor rests on coal; that is, the economics of coal-fired power generation relative to gas-fired plants, Barclays Capital analysts said in a recent note.

While numerous factors affect natural gas prices, the price floor rests on coal; that is, the economics of coal-fired power generation relative to gas-fired plants, Barclays Capital analysts said in a recent note.

Prices declined, mostly by double digits, across the board Thursday as a relative lack of substantive cooling demand combined with the previous day’s 7.1-cent dip in July futures to bring bearish pressure on the cash market.

A bill aimed at chemical disclosure in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) passed its first hurdle Tuesday in the California Senate, passing out of the Natural Resources and Water Committee with opposing industry groups and lawmakers all indicating that a compromise that should facilitate the measure’s continuing legislative journey is close at hand (see Shale Daily, June 14). AB 591 next goes to the Senate Environmental Quality (EQ) Committee.

With a general perception that it is a cleaner industry relative to individual motor vehicles, the mass transit industry is increasingly the competitive battleground for transportation fuel providers — traditional gasoline and diesel, along with the upcoming alternatives, such as natural gas, biofuels and hybrid electric technology. Within the sector, some options are cleaner than others, according to a research report by Boulder, CO-based Pike Research LLC.

Rockies natural gas pricing “continues to strengthen on a relative basis,” and new pipelines scheduled for completion this year will provide even more market access, Ultra Petroleum Corp. CEO Michael Watford said during a first quarter earnings conference call.

Rockies natural gas pricing “continues to strengthen on a relative basis,” and new pipelines scheduled for completion this year will provide even more market access, Ultra Petroleum Corp. CEO Michael Watford said during a first quarter earnings conference call.

High natural gas liquids (NGL) prices relative to natural gas, combined with a boost in liquids-rich production in the gas shale plays and cryogenic gas processing technologies, will continue to require new infrastructure for the U.S. liquids market, according to a new report by Evergreen, CO-based Bentek Energy LLC.

With higher natural gas liquids (NGL) prices relative to natural gas, a continued surge in output from the gas shale plays and cryogenic gas processing technologies, new infrastructure continues to be in high demand for the U.S. liquids market, according to a report by Bentek Energy LLC.