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By Vorys On February 4, 2009

Interior Cancels Leases

Not surprising. The Interior Department has canceled oil and natural gas leases on 130,000 acres of federal lands in Utah,...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On February 4, 2009

Reduced Capital Expenditures

Many producers have announced significant cuts in capital expenditures for the next year given the economy and limited access to...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On February 4, 2009

Anadarko Gulf Discovery

From the Houston Chronicle: Anadarko announced a discovery today at its Heidelberg prospect in the Gulf of Mexico. The article...


Tags: Oil, Energy

By Vorys On February 4, 2009

Ultra Petroleum Gas Hedges

From an Ultra Petroleum press release: "Ultra Petroleum Corp. today announces additional 2009 and 2010 natural gas hedges. The...


Tags: Hedging, Energy

By Vorys On February 4, 2009

Another Bakken Completion

Brigham Exploration Company has completed its Olson 10-15 #1H well in the Bakken field at a rate of approximately 1,200 barrels...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On February 1, 2009

Refinery Workers Strike

According to this article from the Austin American-Statesman, some refineries may shut down in the event of a strike by refinery...


Tags: Oil, Energy

By Vorys On February 1, 2009

PA Severance Tax

Gov. Ed Rendell is expected to propose this week the state's first severance tax on natural gas production to address, in part,...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy

By Vorys On February 1, 2009

Increased LNG on the Horizon

Worldwide LNG capacity is expected to expand by 20 percent this year due to as many as seven LNG export terminals starting...


Tags: LNG, Energy

U.S. Natural Gas Imports and Exports

The Energy Information Administration has recently published a report looking at trends in the U.S.-international natural gas...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On January 29, 2009

New Drilling Offshore CA?

The CA State Lands Commission is expected to vote on a proposal that could lead to the first new oil drilling project off the...


Tags: Energy, Drilling

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