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The Obama administration is scheduled to unveil Wednesday its long-awaited five-year plan for oil and natural gas development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

The Obama administration is scheduled to unveil Wednesday its long-awaited five-year plan for oil and natural gas development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

President Obama’s speech to the nation’s top business leaders last Wednesday fell short of expectations that it would unveil incentives to encourage coal-burning power generation facilities to switch to natural gas.

President Obama’s speech to the nation’s top business leaders Wednesday fell short of expectations that it would unveil incentives to encourage coal-burning power generation facilities to switch to natural gas.

President Obama’s speech to the nation’s top business leaders Wednesday fell short of expectations that it would unveil incentives to encourage coal-burning power generation facilities to switch to natural gas.

When exploration and production (E&P) companies unveil their 3Q2009 earnings reports in the coming weeks, listen for natural gas-weighted producers to detail the impact on the quarter from uncompleted wells and how much production was shut in across North America, according to energy analysts.

When exploration and production (E&P) companies unveil their 3Q2009 earnings reports in the coming weeks, listen for natural gas-weighted producers to detail the impact on the quarter from uncompleted wells and how much production was shut in across North America, according to energy analysts.

Even in an environment of plunging oil and natural gas prices, a credit crisis and an uncertain stock market, the energy sector has begun to unveil strong 3Q2008 earnings. The announced profit gains, however, could take a back seat to the quarterly conference calls, in which executives already have begun to hint at their exploration and production (E&P) plans — and possible cutbacks — for the coming year.

Even in an environment of plunging oil and natural gas prices, a credit crisis and an uncertain stock market, the energy sector is preparing to unveil what should be strong 3Q2008 earnings over the coming few weeks. The announced profit statements, however, could take a back seat to the quarterly conference calls, in which executives likely will hint at their exploration and production (E&P) plans — and possible cutbacks — for the coming year.