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2011 Gas Market Trends

Monday, December 19, 2011

The ‘shale revolution’ drove US natural gas prices lower in 2011, but oil-indexed contracts and the March earthquake in Japan meant pricier gas for the rest of the world.

States Push For Disclosure Over Hydrofracking

Monday, September 26, 2011

State governments are increasingly flexing their regulatory muscle and mandating increased transparency around hydrofracking to allay public fears.

Gas Market Q4 Outlook

Monday, September 12, 2011

Gas prices maintain their stubborn streak, but drillers remain active with the US winter heating season set to begin late in Q4.

2011 Gas Market Trends

Monday, August 29, 2011

Compared to oil, gas has been rather low-key so far in 2011.

China Continuing to Obtain Gas Resources

Monday, February 14, 2011

The recent deal represents the biggest investment to date by a Chinese company in the North American energy sector, appearing to balance demand to develop gas fields at a time when low commodity prices are not providing companies with enough cash flow efficiently. The agreement could underscore greater exposure for resource companies to eventually export shipments to offshore markets.

Polish Shale Gas

Monday, January 17, 2011

Poland’s reserves of shale gas may be as much as 3 trillion cubic meters, according to estimates by geologists and energy consultants, potentially making the country a net exporter of gas and reducing Europe’s dependence on Russia.

Gas Price Trends

Thursday, December 23, 2010

In recent history, gas prices have generally followed a relatively seasonal pattern with prices rising during the summer driving season and falling after Labor Day. However, 2010 has seen a reversal in this pattern; the national average price has risen by 30 cents per gallon since Labor Day, the largest increase over that period since the 1990 inception of Energy Information Agency (EIA) weekly published retail gasoline price data. The current average price range in the US for the third week of December of approximately $2.98 per gallon is the second highest on record, eclipsed only by the 2007 average price reaching $3.00 per gallon.

Analysts’ Forecasts Positive for Gas Investors

Thursday, December 9, 2010

On Tuesday, Richard Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer at Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC (RBA) offered bullish commentary for the broader energy sector for 2011: “if the economy is indeed beginning to enter the mid-phase of the cycle, then energy and materials stocks begin to take leadership positions. We expect both global sectors to outperform in 2011.”

European Roadblocks for Shale Gas Extraction

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The comparatively high population density of Europe could mean that shale production will run into local opposition because of the way drilling might disrupt communities, and the way that prohibitions could target the pollution associated with drilling processes.

Alberta Gas Fields on Sale

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Suncor Energy Inc, Canada's largest energy company, has just announced that it has agreed to a transaction with Direct Energy to sell natural gas assets for about $358.5 million. The deal comes as part of Suncor’s strategic business alignment and ongoing plans to divest of a number of non-core assets totaling $2.8 billion.

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