Articles Tagged "shale"

Gas Prices to Increase Slowly

Prices are expected to rise, initially pushed higher by increased gas demand for cooling, as Senior Meteorologist Joe Bastardi of AccuWeather.com predicted this summer to be the “hottest summer since 2005 for much of the nation” and later from increased demand in industrial and power generation.

XTO exceeds natural gas output

The three leading natural gas companies in the Barnett Shale produced more fuel than ever during the first quarter, even as market prices dipped. For full story, click here

Industry group protests research study on gas drilling

An industry group reported that natural gas drilling in the Barnett Shale produces far less air pollution than an SMU researcher estimated in a publicized study last month, escalating a war of words that has been going on since the fall. For full story, click here