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Energy / Natural Gas

Petronas Threatens To Scrap Canadian LNG Terminal Over Tax Rates

Oct 08, 2014 at 17:50 | Nick Cunningham

A major Canadian natural gas export project could be put on ice indefinitely if British Columbia doesn’t change its tax policies.That’s the threat from CEO of Petronas, the…

U.S. And Australia Chasing Qatar for LNG Supremacy

Oct 07, 2014 at 18:12 | Andrew Topf

Competitors in the global race to develop new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have entered the final lap, and as it stands now, the United States and Australia are closing…

How An Unknown Industry Could Save Over $1.8 Billion In Wasted Natural Gas

Oct 07, 2014 at 17:29 | Climate Progress

Can a little-known, fledgling industry make the oil and gas industry more efficient and a little less dangerous to the climate by tackling methane leakage? A new report offers…

Central Asia Rues Dependency On Russian Fuel

Oct 06, 2014 at 17:40 | Eurasianet

Weak links in Russia’s petroleum-refinery network and the Kremlin’s power play in Ukraine are shortchanging Central Asian petrol markets, importers complain. With alternatives expensive or unfeasible, and regional refining capacity…

Utica Boosts U.S. Natural Gas Production To Record Levels

Oct 03, 2014 at 17:48 | Chris Pedersen

The Utica shale formation has consistently been overshadowed by the Marcellus shale formation, which lies above it. But it is time the Utica started receiving some real attention for the…

Winter Gas Supply Crunch In Europe Unlikely, Experts Say

Oct 03, 2014 at 17:31 | Energy Post

Major investment in European gas storage, transmission and emergency planning make a repeat of the 2009 gas shock unlikely this winter, market observers say, even if Russia trims exports to…

Natural Gas Futures Outlook – 3rd October 2014

Oct 03, 2014 at 15:57 | Jim Hyerczyk

With seasonal demand expected to pick-up in late October/early November, now is the perfect time to take a look at the natural gas futures market. Weekly November natural…

Will Ukraine Commit Economic Suicide?

Oct 02, 2014 at 18:06 | James Stafford

Ukraine is on the brink of committing economic suicide after imposing a crippling 55 percent tax on private gas producers, while parliament prepares to vote on next year’s budget, which…

Why U.S. Should Be Cautious About LNG Exports

Oct 02, 2014 at 17:44 | Nick Cunningham

After much debate, the U.S. is moving ahead with liquid natural gas exports, but it might want to study Australia’s experience to understand the possible consequences.Rapid growth in…

Europe Seeks To Undermine Russian Energy Influence

Sep 29, 2014 at 15:01 | Global Risk Insights

The fragile ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have revived hopes that the months-long violent conflict in Eastern Europe is nearing its end. However, many questions remain unanswered, as…

Study Finds Treated Fracking Wastewater Still Too Toxic

Sep 26, 2014 at 17:07 | Andy Tully

One of the biggest concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is that the vast amount of wastewater produced by the process of extracting oil and gas from shale rock deep…

Pipeline Delays May See Moldova Return To Russia For Its Gas

Sep 25, 2014 at 16:48 | Eurasianet

While the cease-fire between Ukraine and pro-Russian and Russian fighters holds steady, another fight is poised to begin over Russian gas for Ukraine. And, this time, it’s a fight that,…

With LNG Export Battle Won, Are Oil Exports Next?

Sep 19, 2014 at 15:42 | Nick Cunningham

Building on its success in getting the U.S. government to approve exports of natural gas, the oil and gas industry has moved on to the export of crude oil.…

Larger Than Expected Natural Gas Inventories Spells Trouble for Producers

Sep 18, 2014 at 17:07 | Editorial Dept

In a surprising turn of events, rising supplies of oil and tepid global demand have caused prices to crash to their lowest levels in years.And the same…

America’s Big Bet On Natural Gas And Big Short On Coal

Sep 18, 2014 at 16:45 | Chris Pedersen

America is betting the kitchen sink on natural gas. No matter which estimate you look at -- the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the International Energy Agency, or Wall Street banks…

Canada’s Shale Boom: More To Come In Montney

Sep 17, 2014 at 15:35 | James Burgess

In the world of a constantly changing oil and gas environment, the Montney shale basin is the sleeping giant that holds the key to accelerating Canada’s shale oil and gas…

True Cause Of Fracking Leaks Found – Industry Breathes A Sigh Of Relief

Sep 17, 2014 at 14:19 | Brian Westenhaus

An Ohio State University led study has pinpointed the likely source of most natural gas contamination in drinking-water wells associated with hydraulic fracturing as the walls of the gas well…

Why the Debate Over U.S. LNG Exports Has Been Won

Sep 16, 2014 at 19:02 | Nick Cunningham

The debate over natural gas exports appears to be over. On Sept. 10, the U.S. Department of Energy approved two more export terminals for…

Gazprom Neft Can Sidestep Sanctions, But Not For Long

Sep 16, 2014 at 18:57 | Andy Tully

Western sanctions won’t change any business plans for the Russian oil company Gazprom Neft during what’s left of 2014, but a senior executive says it is considering options for next…

The Consequences Of Fracking: Two Clashing Views

Sep 12, 2014 at 16:30 | Andy Tully

Two academic studies of the health dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have produced different conclusions. One, conducted by Yale University, said people living near fracking sites report…

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