In response to continued low natural gas prices and “as an effort to help bring U.S. natural gas supply and demand into better balance,” Chesapeake Energy Corp. said late Tuesday it has now upped its curtailments to about 1 Bcf/d of gross operated gas output, or about 1.5% of U.S. Lower 48 gas production, primarily in the Haynesville and Barnett shale plays.
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Pennsylvania Natural Gas Impact Fee on Its Last Lap
As a compromise bill to impose an impact fee on unconventional natural gas plodded through the Pennsylvania legislature Tuesday, Gov. Tom Corbett assumed a favorable outcome, commending lawmakers for their cooperation, saying he was “looking forward to signing the legislation into law.”
Chesapeake’s Large Curtailments, Spending Cuts Spark Gas Price Rise
In response to low natural gas prices, Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Monday said it would “immediately” curtail 0.5 Bcf/d, or 8% of its current operated gross natural gas output, which is 6.3 Bcf/d. As much as 1 Bcf/d could be curtailed “if conditions warrant.”
Encana: EPA Report Flawed ‘At Almost Every Step’
An Encana Corp. official in December delivered a blistering response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent draft report linking water contamination in Pavillion, WY, to chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Encana: EPA Frack Water Report Flawed ‘At Almost Every Step’
An Encana Corp. official Tuesday delivered a blistering response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent draft report linking water contamination in Pavillion, WY, to chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
EPA Challenging Pennsylvania Air Policy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is challenging a Pennsylvania policy for measuring air emissions, including those from Marcellus Shale development.
Federal Report: Shale Gas Expanding in Ohio, Texas
The Federal Reserve Board took notice of an expanding shale gas industry in parts of the country as the national economy grew at a moderate pace, according to a report released Wednesday.
County Association Backs Pennsylvania Impact Fee
After expressing initial reservations, a group representing county governments in Pennsylvania is now supporting a county-level impact fee proposed by Gov. Tom Corbett.
Energy Measures Said ‘Hostage’ to Cap-and-Trade
The current Congress is a do-nothing legislative body, while the Department of Energy (DOE) has stepped up its output in response to the uptick in applications being filed to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a result of the rapid development of shale natural gas in the United States, federal energy officials said Monday.
Congress Said to Have ‘Lowest Legislative Productivity’ in Years
The current Congress is a do-nothing legislative body, while the Department of Energy (DOE) has stepped up its approval of applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) in response to the rapid development of shale natural gas in the United States, federal energy officials said Monday.