The Eagle Ford shale is turning out to be one of the most sought after prospects in the United States, despite declining prices and demand, according to this article in the Houston Chronicle. Interesting: "Producers in the Eagle Ford can break even when natural gas is priced as low as $3.88 per million British thermal units, the [Ross Smith Energy Group] said, versus break-even prices of $5.18 in the Barnett, $3.74 in the Marcellus and $4.49 in the Haynesville."