Decision on fracking in the Delaware River Basin is postponed one week after the Obama administration defers on the Keystone XL pipeline.
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.
Moving away from more traditional supply and demand side fundamentals, gas prices and the costs of production may increasingly be leveraged by oversight, share holder accountability, and seasonal meteorology.
A lousy economy is forcing down the price of gasoline in spite of OPEC’s best efforts to slam on the brakes. It’s also pushing down the price of natural gas—and that could make challenging times for clean energy even tougher. For full story, click here
Monday, November 21, 2011