Texas keeps getting hotter and drier, and aquifer water levels keep declining as homeowners, farmers and oil and gas drillers keep pumping water for their various uses. However, one water watcher told NGI’s Shale Daily he does not expect curtailments on water use for drilling/hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Eagle Ford Shale.
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Traders Mull Resilient Market, Yet May Weakens
May futures were slightly lower on the day Friday, but traders saw fresh buying entering the market. The buying came late in the session and sparked an 8-cent rally to pick the market off session lows. At the close May was lower by 2.7 cents to $4.362 and June eased 2.1 cents to $4.437. May crude oil continued higher, adding a hefty $1.22 to $107.94/bbl.
Interior Issues New OCS Drilling Rules; More to Come
Following up on its investigation of offshore drilling practices sparked by the major rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last spring, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has formalized two new rules it said will help improve offshore drilling safety and spill prevention. The new rules came under immediate attack from producers, who argued they would extend the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico even after the ban was lifted.
Interior Issues New OCS Drilling Rules; More to Come
Following up on its investigation of offshore drilling practices sparked by the April rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Thursday formalized two new rules it said will help improve offshore drilling safety and spill prevention. The new rules came under immediate attack from producers, who argued they would extend the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico even after the ban was lifted.
North Carolina Deep River Basin Draws Shale Speculators
Data compiled by North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) researchers about shale prospects in the Deep River Basin of North Carolina has sparked a land rush in yet another potentially big onshore gas play.
North Carolina’s Deep River Basin Draws Shale Speculators
Data compiled by North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) researchers about shale gas prospects in the Deep River Basin of North Carolina has sparked a land rush in yet another potentially big onshore gas play.
Market Moves Higher, But Sustainability Questioned
The prior day’s 8-cent uptick in June natural gas futures sparked cash market gains almost across the board on Tuesday for Wednesday delivery. Most averages increased between a dime to 20 cents, with Dawn — down two pennies — as the only decline.
Futures Rally Prolonged By Rig Reduction
Sparked by Thursday’s smaller-than-expected natural gas storage build and backed by Friday’s news that the number of U.S. rigs searching for gas declined for the first time in 17 weeks, May natural gas futures rallied to end the week.
Futures Rally Prolonged By Rig Reduction
Sparked by Thursday’s smaller-than-expected natural gas storage build and backed by Friday’s news that the number of U.S. rigs searching for gas declined for the first time in 17 weeks, May natural gas futures rallied to end the week.
Futures Rebound Ahead of Delayed Storage Draw Report
Sparked by eastern cold and the expectation of significant natural gas storage draws in the near future, March natural gas futures on Thursday rebounded to claim a 10.4-cent gain and closed the regular session at $5.396.