Withdrawals

Natural Gas Futures in Freefall as Wintry Weather Not Likely to Return Before Late December

Natural Gas Futures in Freefall as Wintry Weather Not Likely to Return Before Late December

Natural gas futures crumbled further on Monday as weather models continued to warm, perhaps even a bit too much. With production above 100 Bcf/d and Freeport LNG still offline, the January Nymex gas futures contract settled at $5.577/MMBtu, down a jaw-dropping 70.4 cents from Friday’s close. February futures slid 68.5 cents to $5.484. At A…

December 5, 2022

Ohio Water District OKs Lease, $41M Bonus With Antero

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) agreed Friday to lease more than 6,000 acres under one of the lakes it manages in eastern Ohio to Antero Resources, with a bonus payment of nearly $41 million.

February 21, 2013

Judge Refuses to Overturn Forest Water Withdrawal Ban

A federal judge in Erie, PA, has refused to overturn a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) ban on surface and groundwater withdrawals in the Allegheny National Forest for oil and gas operations, asserting that laws protecting access to mineral rights are not applicable to water rights.

March 29, 2012

Bears Take a Hit After Thin Storage Report; December Gains

December natural gas rose Thursday as market bears had to endure the indignity of a government inventory report sharply lower than what was expected. In its 10:30 a.m. EST report the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said inventories rose by just 19 Bcf for the week ended Nov. 11, about 7 Bcf less than what traders were looking for. At the close December had risen 6.6 cents to $3.410 and January had gained 6.3 cents to $3.546. December crude oil plunged $3.77 to $98.82/bbl.

November 18, 2011

Transportation Notes

Northwest said the Jackson Prairie storage facility will become available again for customer withdrawals on Friday’s gas day. The pipeline said it also will perform a withdrawal test that day and encouraged customers to limit banking as on-system balancing will be limited.

October 7, 2011

Environmental Coalition Sues DRBC over Gas Drilling Proposal

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), which governs water quality and regulates water withdrawals over a portion of the Marcellus Shale, is being sued by a coalition of environmental groups for allowing natural gas drilling regulations to be proposed before an environmental impact study was completed.

August 8, 2011

DRBC Faces Second Lawsuit over Gas Drilling Proposal

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), which governs water quality and regulates water withdrawals over a portion of the Marcellus Shale, was sued last week by a coalition of environmental groups for allowing natural gas drilling regulations to be proposed before an environmental impact study was completed. A similar lawsuit, filed by New York officials in May, should be dismissed, federal officials contend.

August 8, 2011

Administration Supports Drilling Study, DRBC Proposal

The Obama administration fully supports a cumulative study of the effects of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, but it also supports the Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) decision to release proposed rules that would allow some natural gas development projects before that study is completed, according to a letter written by Brigadier Gen. Peter A. DeLuca.

December 16, 2010

Storage Draw Finally Hits Target, But Futures Falter

After weeks of blown storage report estimates that called for larger withdrawals than were actually revealed (see Daily GPI, Jan. 7), most of the energy industry was on target on Thursday as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that 153 Bcf was removed from underground storage for the week ending Jan. 1.

January 8, 2010

Transportation Notes

Florida Gas Transmission did not extend an Overage Alert Day beyond Monday.

December 23, 2009
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