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By Vorys On December 20, 2008

EIA Short-Term Outlook

Regarding natural gas prices: "The Henry Hub spot price averaged $6.87 per Mcf in November. Natural gas prices, which have...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On December 20, 2008

BLM Lease Auction Begins

Parcels totaling 164,000 acres went up for auction in Utah on Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Not everyone is happy...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Market Manipulation?

According to this article in the Houston Chronicle, OPEC has agreed to cut 2.2 million barrels from its daily production while...


Tags: Oil, Energy

Marcellus Shale Regulation (NY)
By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Marcellus Shale Regulation (NY)

We have noted in previous posts the challenges presented in New York for producers looking at the Marcellus Shale. One involves...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Kentucky NewGas

Central City, Ky., may be the site of a new coal-to-natural-gas facility to be constructed by ConocoPhillips and Peabody Energy...


Tags: Energy, Environment, Coal Gasification

According to this article in the NYT, dozens of major oil and gas projects have been suspended or canceled in recent weeks both...


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By Vorys On December 15, 2008

Susquehanna River Basin Rulemaking

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has adopted several amendments to its regulations governing approval of E&P projects...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 15, 2008

Power Contract Negotiations

Both the economy and tougher access to credit are having an impact on contract negotiations.  According to this article in the...


Tags: Energy, Electric Power

Dual-Purpose Production and Storage Leases

Ever wonder whether storage can hold a lease's production rights? Recently the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On December 12, 2008

New Colorado E&P Rules

This week the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission adopted new rules to regulate oil and gas development in the state....


Tags: Energy

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