Natural gas extraction from shale deposits currently accounts for around 34 percent of the total U.S. output.
Investment in natural gas extraction projects has poured into regions across the country, from North Dakota to Pennsylvania.
Governor John Kasich (R) wants to raise taxes on natural gas extraction and use the proceeds to cut income taxes.
This engaged community is demanding that there be no natural gas extraction on their lands until the long-term risks and dangers are fully understood.
Job-creating companies, aware that regulation is inevitable and, if done right, can lend credibility to their natural gas extraction, are working with many officials to craft disclosure and other rules.
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However, since natural gas extraction from shale deposits is an expensive process, it makes perfect sense for the company to invest in distribution networks to spur the demand for the fuel.
Anyone considering the use of MIW for natural gas extraction activities has the potential to incur long-term liability because just the act of moving contaminated water gives you total responsibility for it in the future.
Calgary-based Inter Pipeline is in the business of petroleum transportation, bulk liquid storage, and natural gas liquids extraction.
Richard Moorman, CEO of Tamboran, even told residents of Sligo the firm would not use chemicals in the natural-gas extraction process.
While the U.S., EU and their allies have prohibited the transfer of key energy technologies and technical expertise to Iran, CNOOC and other Chinese firms are aggressively seeking access to technologies that allow for natural gas and oil extraction.
We expect that storage and extraction of natural gas will continue to be an issue which will eventually drive up natural gas prices, although at a moderate rate.
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that the United States has approximately 318 trillion cubic feet of extraction-ready natural gas reserves.
The idea that shale-gas will become the next gold rush is therefore jeopardized, particularly because its production requires seven times the amount of water as does the extraction of conventional natural gas.
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We believe complexities associated with pipeline systems, gas storage and extraction, as well as declining production will drive natural gas prices up in the long-term.
It affects all "extraction" industries, including natural gas, coal, copper, diamonds and possibly timber.
Onshore production means all well drilling and other equipment used in the onshore production, extraction, recovery, lifting, stabilization, separation or treating of petroleum and natural gas (including condensate).
China is the most important investor in Iranian exploration and extraction operations, and has been selected to develop the Azadegan and Yadavaran oil and natural gas fields, and the South Pars field.
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