Tag: Shale Gas

Shale natural gas setting stage for rebirth of Appalachian manufacturing

Shale natural gas setting stage for rebirth of Appalachian manufacturing

Currently a serious shortage of infrastructure needed to fully capitalize on NGLs in Appalachian region By Jackie Stewart, EnergyInDepth When it comes to shale development and manufacturing, Republicans and Democrats continue to see eye-to-eye and are rooting for a manufacturing rebirth — particularly in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. And according to a new […]

Shale gas spurring plastics manufacturing growth – report

Shale gas spurring plastics manufacturing growth – report

Looking ahead, the outlook for US manufacturing is even brighter, thanks to shale gas By Seth Whitehead, EnergyInDepth EID has highlighted several times in recent months how the shale gas revolution has spearheaded a manufacturing renaissance in the United States. The latest evidence of this trend was released this week in the Plastics Industry Association’s […]

By January 13, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Castleton buys $1B in Anadarko assets, expands East Texas footprint

Castleton buys $1B in Anadarko assets, expands East Texas footprint

Castleton betting on LNG exports By Catherine Ngai NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Castleton Commodities International LLC on Friday announced the purchase of more than $1 billion in assets from Anadarko Petroleum Corp, in the commodity trader’s latest move to expand its East Texas footprint. As a result of the acquisition, the Stamford, Connecticut-based […]

By November 18, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
White House touts shale gas revolution’s role in reviving US manufacturing

White House touts shale gas revolution’s role in reviving US manufacturing

If you’ve noticed more “Made in America” labels, keep in mind it was made possible by the US shale revolution by Seth Whitehead, EnergyInDepth EID has highlighted many times how cheap and abundant shale natural gas, made possible by hydraulic fracturing, has brought manufacturing back to life in America. And to celebrate Manufacturing Day last Friday, the […]

By October 11, 2016 1 Comments Read More →
Second-ever UK shale gas permit gets green light

Second-ever UK shale gas permit gets green light

UK shale gas could support 64,000 jobs By Karolin Schaps and Susanna Twidale LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s government approved its second-ever UK shale gas fracking permit on Thursday, overruling a local authority decision and boosting the country’s position as Europe’s most promising shale gas exploration ground. Britain’s Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government […]

By October 6, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
British shale gas fund: Locals living near fracking sites will decide how to spend $1.3B fund

British shale gas fund: Locals living near fracking sites will decide how to spend $1.3B fund

Industry approves of British shale gas fund LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Britons living near “fracking” developments will be able to decide how a 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) shale gas wealth fund should be spent, either by accepting direct personal payments or supporting projects such as railways or flood defences, the government said on Monday. […]

By August 8, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Tokyo Gas buys Eagle Ford shale stake, despite loss from prior U.S. purchase

Tokyo Gas buys Eagle Ford shale stake, despite loss from prior U.S. purchase

Tokyo Gas purchased stake from VirTex Producing Co. TOKYO, June 21 (Reuters) – Tokyo Gas Co said on Tuesday it has bought a 25 percent stake in an Eagle Ford shale gas formation, in what could be among the first shale investments in the United States by a Japanese firm since the tumble in energy prices. […]

France studying possible US shale gas ban: Minister

France studying possible US shale gas ban: Minister

US shale gas imported by Engie, EDF PARIS, May 10 (Reuters) – French Energy Minister Segolene Royal said on Tuesday she is investigating legal means to ban imports of US shale gas because France has banned shale gas exploration using hydraulic fracking for environmental reasons. Royal, answering a question in parliament, said contracts signed by […]

Saudi’s SABIC eyes U.S. shale as top gas source for petrochemicals

Saudi’s SABIC eyes U.S. shale as top gas source for petrochemicals

SABIC deal will supply shale gas to UK petrochemical plant RIYADH, May 3 (Reuters) – Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) is targeting North America for the shale gas needed to fuel growth at one of the world’s largest petrochemicals groups, its chief financial officer said on Tuesday. The company has said previously that a shortage of […]

Opinion: Rising oil prices throw lifeline to American shale producers

Opinion: Rising oil prices throw lifeline to American shale producers

“Given fragility of market rebalancing, and financial exhaustion of many US onshore oil producers, safer course now is to start locking in at current prices, even at risk of giving away some upside.” – Kemp By John Kemp LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) – Brent prices for 2017 ended trading above $50 per barrel on Wednesday for the […]

By April 29, 2016 0 Comments Read More →