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Story of the Week
| Denton, TX, Votes Fracking Out, Lawsuits In
NGI Weekly Intel
Nov 05, 2014
Nearly 59% of voters in Barnett Shale town Denton, TX, chose to ban hydraulic fracturing, making it the first Texas city to do so...
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NGI Weekly Newsletter
November 10, 2014
Physical, Futures Vault More Than 20 Cents as Polar Vortex Returns
November 6, 2014
Physical gas prices for Friday delivery continued their upward trajectory in Thursday's trading with a wide range of market responses to a strong screen...
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Shippers, Distributors Protest New Rate Scheme for Gulf South Pipeline
November 6, 2014
Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP, a “web-like” interstate natural gas pipeline system bordering the Gulf of Mexico, has stirred up a firestorm among its myriad distributor and producer customers with its first new rate filing in 17 years, which includes higher rates and a new zone system.
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Antero Midstream IPO Fetches $1 Billion in Debut
November 6, 2014
Antero Resources Corp. saw its fortunes rise on Wednesday when it completed the initial public offering (IPO) of its midstream master limited partnership (MLP), raising $1 billion in one of the largest such debuts to date.
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Continental Cuts Capex by 12%, Monetizes Oil Hedges
November 6, 2014
Continental Resources Inc. is betting that the sell-off in crude oil has hit bottom and has monetized nearly all of its hedge positions through 2016, while keeping about one-third of its natural gas hedged in 2015 at an average price of $4.34/Mcf.
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Sunoco OKs Mariner East 2, Pursues Marcus Hook NGL Hub
November 6, 2014
The Mariner East 2 project, the second phase of a broad plan to expand natural gas liquids (NGL) transport out of the Appalachian Basin, is a go following a successful open season, Sunoco Logistics Partners LP said Thursday.
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Fracking, Drilling Find Support in Western Elections
November 6, 2014
Defeat of an anti-drilling measure in Santa Barbara County, CA, and the re-election of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday provided new encouragement to industry-backed supporters of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and continued development of the nation's unconventional energy resources.
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SoCal Edison Inks 1,700 MW of Gas-Fired Deals
November 6, 2014
In an effort to make up for 2,200 MW of generation lost when the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) was closed last year, Edison International's Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) has signed five contracts for nearly 1,700 MW of natural gas-fired generation and another 69 deals providing the rest.
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Texas Oilfields Push Devon Production Forecast 3% Higher
November 6, 2014
Devon Energy Corp. expects to achieve 14% more production this year than it did in 2013, a 3% higher forecast from a few months ago, after surpassing expectations from Texas oilfields during the third quarter.
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Senate Republican Committee Leaders Expected to Push for Energy Exports
November 5, 2014
One day after Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate in the 2014 midterm elections, with analysts and officials from various industries and environmental groups making a wide spectrum of predictions for the next two years, there was one area of agreement -- the battles over the nation's energy policies are going to fundamentally change.
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Midterm Elections a Mixed Bag for Appalachian Basin's Oil, Gas Industry
November 5, 2014
Tuesday's midterm elections produced mixed results for the future of shale gas development in the Appalachian Basin, but the spotlight was overwhelmingly fixed on Democratic Governor-elect Tom Wolf's defeat of Republican incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett and its implications for the industry.
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Chesapeake Now 'Weapons-Grade' on Attacking Costs, Pushing Value, Says Lawler
November 5, 2014
Given a mandate to optimize metrics across the board, Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s operations teams grabbed their axes and took to chopping, a task so well performed over the past year that CEO Doug Lawler on Wednesday declared them "weapons-grade."
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Denton, TX, Votes Fracking Out, Lawsuits In
November 5, 2014
Nearly 59% of voters in Barnett Shale town Denton, TX, chose to ban hydraulic fracturing, making it the first Texas city to do so...
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Upstream Margins Squeezed as Costs Escalate, Profits Decline, Says IHS
November 4, 2014
The global upstream industry's capital expenditures totaled $720 billion in 2013, 18% higher than a year before, but margins were squeezed as costs escalated and profits declined, an IHS Inc. analysis has found.
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More Ohio NatGas Processing Scheduled for Start-Up This Month
November 4, 2014
Two new cryogenic processing plants are expected to begin operations in Ohio's Utica Shale this month, representing a combined 400 MMcf/d of capacity for producers in the region with shut-in wells waiting for it.
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Aux Sable Expanding Illinois Processing Facilities
November 4, 2014
Calgary-based Aux Sable Liquid Products LP plans to spend $130 million to increase processing capabilities at its facilities in Channahon, IL...
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NGV Sector Proves to Be Crossroad for Nations, Businesses
November 4, 2014
Some of the latest developments in the natural gas vehicle industry are blurring international borders and energy sectors, giving further proof...
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EIA Says U.S. Produced, Consumed Record Levels of NatGas in 2013
November 3, 2014
Philadelphia City Council Nixes Plan to Sell Philly Gas Works
November 3, 2014
The Philadelphia City Council, after what it called an "exhaustive review," has ruled out a nearly $2 billion sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) to Connecticut-based UIL Holdings Corp., announcing last week that it would forgo a vote on the matter and not introduce a bill to sell the city-owned utility.
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Prices Expected to Take Beating in Coming Gas-on-Gas War
November 3, 2014
The natural gas market has seen gas-on-gas competition before, but the mix-up coming between low-cost molecules from Appalachia...
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Chevron's Permian Production Increasing Faster Than Forecast
November 3, 2014
Chevron Corp.'s Permian Basin, and specifically the Midland and Delaware play, helped increase North American shale and tight resources production year/year by 23,000 b/d in the third quarter.
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U.S. Dealmaking Surges on Midstream Activity, Foreign Interest, Mega-Deals
November 3, 2014
Oil and natural gas merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction values in the United States hit a 10-year high in the third quarter, with the midstream sector contributing the big deals, according to PwC US.
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Williams Eyes Permian, Ethane Projects
November 3, 2014
With the merger of two master limited partnerships at Williams lurching forward, and an olefins plant in Louisiana coming back online after an explosion last year, CEO Alan Armstrong provided industry analysts with some insight into the company's plans for the future -- giving credence to some rumors, but maybe not others.
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Pieridae Energy Seeks OK to Liquefy U.S. Gas in Nova Scotia for Global Export
October 31, 2014
The general partner of Goldboro LNG LP II, which is developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the Nova Scotia coast near Halifax, is seeking authority to export U.S. gas to feed the project.
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Sierrita Pipeline Comes Online, Adding to U.S.-to-Mexico NatGas Export Options
October 31, 2014
Options for natural gas supply heading south of the border just got a lot more plentiful as Kinder Morgan Inc.'s (KM) Sierrita Pipeline, which entered service Friday, became the second U.S.-to-Mexico natural gas pipeline to go into service within a week.
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ExxonMobil's Bakken, Woodford, Permian Driving U.S. Onshore
October 31, 2014
ExxonMobil Corp.'s U.S. onshore targets have proven to be a liquids-rich generator, and the company is continuing to prowl for attractive acquisitions, particularly in the Permian Basin, a top executive said Friday.
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Rover Pipeline Project Is Full at 3.25 Bcf/d, Energy Transfer Says
October 31, 2014
Shippers stepped up for 3.25 Bcf/d of pipeline capacity from the Marcellus and Utica shales to markets in the Midwest, Great Lakes and Gulf Coast on Energy Transfer Partners LP's (ETP) ET Rover project. The binding commitments are for 15- and 20-year fee-based contracts.
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Eastern Weather-Driven Gains Lift Gas Market; Futures Make It Three Straight in the Black
October 30, 2014
Physical gas traders Thursday didn't have to anticipate the Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage figures to initiate their buying...
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FERC OKs Start for 2.1 Bcf/d Texas-to-Mexico Pipeline
October 30, 2014
NET Mexico Pipeline Partners LLC Thursday was given a FERC clearance allowing it to place its 2 Bcf/d-plus Texas-to-Mexico natural gas pipeline project in service. The project could be online by Nov. 14, NET Mexico told the Commission.
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Wattenberg Pushes Anadarko's 3Q2014 Volumes to Record High
October 29, 2014
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s sales volumes hit a record high 849,000 Boe/d in 3Q2014, with volumes from Colorado's Wattenberg Field -- double what they were in 3Q2013 -- leading the way, the company said Wednesday.
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| NGI's Bidweek Alert - November: Day 5 October 31, 2014 | |||
| For more detailed information please download the Excel data file | |||
| FIXED RANGE | BASIS RANGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas | |||
| Agua Dulce | -- | -- | |
| Florida Gas Zone 1 | -- | -0.03 to -0.03 | |
| NGPL S. TX | 3.66 to 3.66 | -- | |
| Tennessee Zone 0 South | -- | -0.165 to -0.13 | |
| Texas Eastern S. TX | -- | -0.11 to -0.105 | |
| Transco Zone 1 | -- | -0.125 to -0.08 | |
| East Texas | |||
| Carthage | -- | -0.095 to -0.08 | |
| Houston Ship Channel | 3.55 to 3.70 | -- | |
| Katy | 3.54 to 3.74 | -- | |
| NGPL TexOk | 3.47 to 3.65 | -0.08 to -0.07 | |
| Tennessee Zone 0 North | -- | -0.16 to -0.16 | |
| Texas Eastern E. TX | -- | -0.14 to -0.10 | |
| Transco Zone 2 | -- | -- | |
| West Texas/SE New Mexico | |||
| El Paso Permian | 3.38 to 3.53 | -- | |
| Transwestern | 3.35 to 3.39 | -- | |
| Waha | 3.37 to 3.42 | -- | |
| Midwest | |||
| Alliance | -- | 0.145 to 0.145 | |
| ANR ML7 | -- | 0.19 to 0.20 | |
| Chicago Citygate | 3.68 to 3.93 | 0.125 to 0.185 | |
| Consumers Energy | -- | 0.12 to 0.155 | |
| Dawn | 3.77 to 4.08 | 0.20 to 0.275 | |
| Emerson | -- | 0.14 to 0.27 | |
| Joliet | -- | 0.145 to 0.145 | |
| Michigan Consolidated | 3.83 to 3.90 | 0.1075 to 0.155 | |
| Midcontinent | |||
| ANR SW | 3.37 to 3.59 | -0.17 to -0.14 | |
| Enable East | 3.48 to 3.63 | -0.1775 to -0.175 | |
| Enable West | -- | -- | |
| NGPL Amarillo Mainline | -- | -- | |
| NGPL Midcontinent | 3.37 to 3.61 | -0.1825 to -0.1825 | |
| Northern Border Ventura | 3.74 to 3.90 | -- | |
| Northern Natural Demarc | 3.63 to 4.00 | 0.06 to 0.06 | |
| Northern Natural Ventura | 3.60 to 3.91 | -- | |
| OGT | 3.30 to 3.58 | -0.26 to -0.26 | |
| Panhandle Eastern | 3.28 to 3.61 | -0.27 to -0.17 | |
| Southern Star | 3.37 to 3.62 | -- | |
| North Louisiana/Arkansas | |||
| Perryville | -- | -0.05 to -0.05 | |
| Texas Eastern, M1, 24 | -- | -- | |
| Texas Gas Zone 1 | -- | -0.09 to -0.08 | |
| Trunkline Zone 1A | -- | -0.10 to -0.0775 | |
| South Louisiana | |||
| ANR SE | -- | -0.075 to -0.07 | |
| Columbia Gulf Mainline | -- | -0.095 to -0.085 | |
| Columbia Gulf onshore | -- | -- | |
| Florida Gas Zone 2 | -- | -0.025 to 0.01 | |
| Henry Hub | 3.75 to 3.88 | 0.005 to 0.01 | |
| Southern Natural | 3.55 to 3.55 | -0.04 to -0.0275 | |
| Tennessee Line 500 | -- | -0.07 to -0.05 | |
| Tennessee Line 800 | -- | -0.09 to -0.08 | |
| Texas Eastern E. LA | -- | -0.11 to -0.08 | |
| Texas Eastern W. LA | -- | -0.08 to -0.08 | |
| Texas Gas Zone SL | -- | -- | |
| Transco Zone 3 | -- | -0.0375 to -0.02 | |
| Trunkline E. LA | -- | -- | |
| Trunkline W. LA | -- | -0.01 to -0.01 | |
| Alabama/Mississippi | |||
| Florida Gas Zone 3 | 3.76 to 3.76 | -0.025 to 0.02 | |
| Texas Eastern M-1, 30 | -- | -0.14 to -0.12 | |
| Transco Zone 4 | -- | -0.03 to -0.015 | |
| Florida | |||
| FGT Citygate | -- | -- | |
| Rocky Mountains | |||
| Cheyenne Hub | 3.42 to 3.45 | -- | |
| CIG | 3.31 to 3.57 | -- | |
| CIG DJ Basin | 3.29 to 3.59 | -- | |
| El Paso Bondad | 3.35 to 3.58 | -- | |
| El Paso non-Bondad | 3.38 to 3.61 | -- | |
| Kern River | 3.41 to 3.64 | -- | |
| Kingsgate | -- | -- | |
| Northwest S. of Green River | 3.33 to 3.37 | -- | |
| Northwest Sumas | 3.55 to 3.69 | -- | |
| Northwest Wyoming Pool | 3.36 to 3.59 | -- | |
| Opal | 3.41 to 3.64 | -- | |
| Questar | 3.33 to 3.33 | -- | |
| Stanfield | -- | -- | |
| Transwestern San Juan | 3.40 to 3.62 | -- | |
| White River Hub | 3.37 to 3.43 | -- | |
| Northeast | |||
| Algonquin Citygate | -- | 1.83 to 2.16 | |
| Algonquin Receipts | -- | -- | |
| Clarington (non-Tenn) | -- | -- | |
| Clarington, Tennessee | -- | -- | |
| Columbia Gas | -- | -0.13 to -0.075 | |
| Dominion South | -- | -1.72 to -1.49 | |
| Dominion North | -- | -1.76 to -1.535 | |
| Dracut | -- | -- | |
| Iroquois Zone 2 | 4.70 to 4.95 | 0.40 to 1.25 | |
| Iroquois, Waddington | -- | 0.30 to 0.45 | |
| Lebanon | -- | -0.02 to 0.01 | |
| Leidy Hub | -- | -1.68 to -1.55 | |
| Millennium East Pool | -- | -1.75 to -1.47 | |
| Niagara | -- | -1.10 to -1.00 | |
| Tenn Zone 4 200L | -- | -1.40 to -1.20 | |
| Tennessee Zn 4 313 Pool | -- | -1.85 to -1.75 | |
| Tennessee Zn 4 Marcellus | 1.85 to 1.85 | -2.00 to -1.62 | |
| Tenn Zone 5 200L | -- | -1.58 to -1.12 | |
| Tenn Zone 5 300L | -- | -1.60 to -1.60 | |
| Tenn Zone 6 200L | -- | 1.83 to 2.00 | |
| Tenn Zone 6 300L | -- | -- | |
| Texas Eastern M-2, 30 | -- | -1.68 to -1.39 | |
| Texas Eastern M-2, 30 Delivery | -- | -1.66 to -1.47 | |
| Texas Eastern M-2, 30 Receipt | -- | -1.68 to -1.39 | |
| Texas Eastern M-3 | -- | -1.53 to -1.16 | |
| Texas Eastern M-3, Delivery | -- | -1.53 to -1.16 | |
| Texas Eastern M-3, Receipt | -- | -- | |
| Transco Zone 5 | -- | 0.10 to 0.195 | |
| Transco Zone 6 non-NY | 2.80 to 3.05 | -1.15 to -0.375 | |
| Transco Zone 6 non-NY North | 2.80 to 3.05 | -1.15 to -0.70 | |
| Transco Zone 6 non-NY South | -- | -0.45 to -0.375 | |
| Transco Zone 6 NY | -- | -1.05 to -0.74 | |
| Transco-Leidy Line | 1.90 to 2.10 | -1.84 to -1.57 | |
| Arizona/Nevada | |||
| El Paso S. Mainline/N. Baja | -- | -- | |
| Kern Delivery | -- | -- | |
| California | |||
| Malin | 3.49 to 3.70 | -- | |
| PG&E Citygate | 4.04 to 4.28 | -- | |
| SoCal Citygate | 3.77 to 3.93 | -- | |
| Southern Border, PG&E | 3.60 to 3.76 | -- | |
| Southern Border, SoCal | 3.60 to 3.77 | -- | |
| SoCal Border Avg. | 3.60 to 3.77 | -- | |
| Canada | |||
| Empress | 3.45 to 3.73 | -- | |
| NOVA/AECO C | 3.34 to 3.63 | -- | |
| Westcoast Station 2 | 3.11 to 3.28 | -- | |