Articles by Alex Steis

Mexico's Alfa Eyeing Funds to Pursue Shale Gas, Other Energy Opportunities

Sparked by Mexico's recent energy reform, Alfa, a Mexican diversified industrial company with dealings from energy to chemicals to branded foods, said Monday it is looking to raise significant capital to expand its energy production footprint in Mexico, with a focus on shale natural gas. Read More

CME Group Restructuring Cuts 150 Company Positions

CME Group said Tuesday that as part of its recently announced restructuring the trading exchange will reduce its global workforce this week by roughly 5%, or about 150 positions. Most of the cuts will come from technology, with the balance of reductions coming from corporate and administrative functions. Read More

Storage Recovery Casts Bearish Tint on 2015 NatGas Pricing

With winter 2014-2015 right around the corner, many in the natural gas market seem relatively comfortable with their fourth quarter price expectations now that worries about insufficient winter supply have been mostly assuaged by an exceedingly strong storage injection season. Looking to get a handle on how 2015 might play out, there is no shortage of factors at play. Read More

NGI's Forward Look Paints a Bearish Portrait of 2015 NatGas Pricing

With winter 2014-2015 right around the corner, many in the natural gas market seem relatively comfortable with their fourth quarter price expectations now that worries about insufficient winter supply have been mostly assuaged by an exceedingly strong storage injection season. Looking to get a handle on how 2015 might play out, there is no shortage of factors at play. Read More

Expanded NatGas Use in Shale E&P Operations Takes Off

After decades of using costly diesel fuel in their exploration and production operations, some industry players are ramping up the use of their produced natural gas for U.S. shale play development, which is proving to be a cheaper and more environmentally friendly proposition. Read More

DOE Expands Initiatives to Support U.S. Manufacturing, Energy Productivity

In its continuing effort to support President Obama’s goal of doubling energy productivity by 2030, the Department of Energy said... Read More

Stout Production Could Keep Natural Gas Prices Lower, Longer

As the market nears the end of the natural gas injection season next month, industry analysts are looking to the winter season and beyond to see what lies ahead. From what they’re seeing, higher prices may not be as close as some producers may have hoped. Read More

Northeast Still Divided As Analysts Lower Henry Hub NatGas Forecasts

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As the market nears the end of the natural gas injection season next month, industry analysts are looking to the winter season and beyond to see what lies ahead. From what they’re seeing, higher prices may not be as close as some producers may have hoped. Read More

NatGas Trumps Coal in July For ERCOT Power Plants

Entering the heart of summer in Texas, the intensifying heat has elevated natural gas as the top fuel for electricity generation in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region, according to a new report from the independent system operator (ISO). Read More

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