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A new report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows an overall slightly improved outlook for unconventional natural gas potential in five “priority” Rockies basins.

A new report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows an overall slightly improved outlook for unconventional natural gas potential in five “priority” Rockies basins.

After half a century as the mainstay of natural gas transportation across Canada, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. is charting a new course — out to sea, where it aims to launch an armada to serve offshore production projects.

After half a century as the mainstay of natural gas transportation across Canada, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. is charting a new course — out to sea, where it aims to launch an armada to serve offshore production projects.

A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessment of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA), an area covering 24.2 million acres that is west of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), concludes that there is “significantly greater petroleum resources than previously estimated.” However, it also concludes that ANWR is a better target with more recoverable oil at prices under $35/bbl.

Nearly all of the market points in NGI’s price survey declinedfor the second day in a row Monday amid mild weather, a fallingfutures screen and the return of some nuclear power stations. Whilepoints in the Northeast felt the sharpest declines ranging from adime to 20 cents, Chicago managed to fight off most of the bearishsentiment and registered a small drop of 2 cents.

As the list of planned new natural gas-fired power plants inCalifornia lengthens, state officials have begun to survey thedeliverability of resources to fuel those plants.

As the list of planned new natural gas-fired power plants inCalifornia lengthens, state officials have begun to survey thedeliverability of resources to fuel those plants.

Retail gas competition is starting to pick up speed inCalifornia despite continued consumer apathy, according to a surveyof the state’s three gas distribution utilities released last week.