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ESAI Projects Minimal Fuel Switching This Winter
Much of the 60,000 MW of dual-fuel power generation in the United States will be burning natural gas this winter rather than heavy fuel oil in contrast to last winter when record high gas prices compelled generators to burn anything but gas, consulting firm Energy Security Analysis Inc. (ESAI) said in its latest Natural Gas Stockwatch.
ESAI Projects Minimal Fuel Switching This Winter
Much of the 60,000 MW of dual-fuel power generation in the United States will be burning natural gas this winter rather than heavy fuel oil in contrast to last winter, when record high gas prices compelled generators to burn anything but gas, consulting firm Energy Security Analysis Inc. (ESAI) said in its latest Natural Gas Stockwatch.
EIA: Supply Fears Prop Up Spot, Futures Prices
Due to warm winter weather in certain regions last month,increased fuel switching and industrial slowdowns, the countryconsumed 140 Bcf less natural gas than was anticipated in January,which led to much lower spot gas prices towards the end of themonth, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA)Short-term Energy Outlook for February.
EIA: Supply ‘Uneasiness’ Props Up Gas Prices
Due to warm winter weather in certain regions last month,increased fuel switching and industrial slowdowns, the countryconsumed 140 Bcf less natural gas than was anticipated in January,which led to much lower spot gas prices towards the end of themonth, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA)Short-term Energy Outlook for February.
FERC Asks El Paso To Consider Expansion
A top-level FERC staffer last week asked El Paso Natural Gas toconsider switching its Line 2000 crude-oil conversion from areplacement project to an expansion of its existing system to easepipeline capacity constraints to the California border.
FERC Asks El Paso to Expand
A key FERC staffer this week asked El Paso Natural Gas toconsider switching its Line 2000 crude-oil conversion from areplacement project to an expansion of its existing system to easepipeline capacity constraints to the California border.
New England’s Heating Oil Customers Switching to Gas
With the retail prices for No. 2 heating oil reportedly hittingwell over $2.00/gal. in some parts of New England, natural gas —which has always been considered the ugly stepsister in the region— is starting to look pretty good to residential customers there.