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US Natural Gas Fund Trade's Places

US Natural Gas Fund (UNG) Trade’s Places



They're not just getting rich... They're getting even…



Anyone around long enough to remember the 1983 movie “Trading Places” with Eddie Murphy where two callous brothers (the Dukes) corner the frozen orange juice market? In the end, Winthorpe (Dan Aykroyd)and Billie Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) gained advanced knowledge that the supply of orange juice was not harmed by a frost- trading on the information they made a fortune in a few… Continue

Added by GK on August 29, 2009 at 3:54 — 15 Comments

Oversupply Sends Natural Gas Prices To A 7-Year Low At End Of Aug. 2009

Natural Gas Prices At Lowest Levels In Seven Years:



Natural gas tumbled 4.5 cents to $2.865 per 1,000 cubic feet during Thursday, Aug. 27th. The price of natural gas dropped as low as $2.692 per 1,000 cubic feet earlier on Aug. 27, a price not seen since Aug. 7, 2002. Also, during Aug. 27, benchmark crude for October delivery added $1.06 to settle at $72.49 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.



UPDATE:

During morning… Continue

Added by weatherman on August 27, 2009 at 8:00 — 1 Comment

Does Anyone Have Haynesville Minerals in East Texas Too?

Has anyone seen the Texas Supreme Court's Decision on Brown/Wagner vs. Sheppherd? If so, do you have a legal opinion on how this will affect mineral and landowner with minerals when leasing?

Here is a link to the PDF containing the decision on the state's website:

http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2008/nov/060845.pdf

Added by Betty Ellington Hill on August 25, 2009 at 8:29 — 1 Comment

Governmental Intrusion

Can anyone tell me about the bill that passed that raised the "non-participation" drilling expense percentage to go up from 200% to 300%?
I'd like to see a list of the lawmakers that sold out the people.
please reply and thanks

Added by joe arnold on August 24, 2009 at 2:10 — 2 Comments

American Movie Classics Meets T. Boone Pickens



Talk about an odd couple...



"Renewable energy and clean-burning natural gas are the basis of a new strategy the world needs to create a cleaner and more secure future. And the global transformation to a clean-energy economy may be the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century."…



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Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on August 18, 2009 at 7:13 — No Comments

Oil Prices Fall Below $66/Barrell; Natural Gas Prices Near $3/1,000 Cubic Feet at Mid-AUG. '09 As Economic Fears Flare

Oil prices fell below $66/barrell on Aug. 17 despite three (3) tropical weather systems brewing (one done, two cooking... "Claudette", "Ana" & Hurcn. "Bill"). The appearance of hurricanes and tropical storms, which can damage oil and natural gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico, were outweighed by new reports today showing that nervous consumers are holding on to their money as the economic recession drags on.

In morning trading on Aug. 17, benchmark crude for September delivery… Continue

Added by weatherman on August 17, 2009 at 7:00 — 2 Comments

Feedback Needed From Shalers

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Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on August 13, 2009 at 5:00 — 1 Comment

Scott Angelle - Clean Skies TV Interview



From a few months ago.



Also read my interview with Office of Conservation Commissioner Jim… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on August 10, 2009 at 5:09 — No Comments

Where is everyone working?

I am a field landman for a small oil and gas company out of Lafayette Louisiana, well needless to say work has been getting extremely slow the last few months. I have been searching for employment but have had no success. It seems as though no one is hiring, but I keep reading of all the activity going on in the Haynesville Shale. Can anyone give me any leads to who in the area may be hiring? I have ample experience including title work, leasing/permiting, pipeline planning, drill site setup,… Continue

Added by Brian Holman on August 6, 2009 at 19:29 — 1 Comment

Mixed Economic News Keeps Natural Gas Prices Near $4 Per 1,000 Cubic Feet In Early August 2009

Natural gas for August delivery slid 0.5 cent to $3.996 per 1,000 cubic feet during morning trading on Aug. 5.

U.S. crude inventories unexpected fell the week of July 27-Aug 1, a sign demand could be rebounding;

Oil prices slipped to near $71 a barrel Wednesday morning (Aug. 5) amid mixed economic news from the U.S.



Natural Gas Company News:



XTO ENERGY INC (Aug. 5): The company recently reported a lower profit but has raised its… Continue

Added by weatherman on August 5, 2009 at 3:14 — No Comments

Go Haynesville Shale Tidbits

Every now and again I get inquiries from shalers - so I thought I'd put these in a blog and see if we can give some insights to these shalers. Please note that I consider the discussion forum to be the best place to seek answers and not me, so don't fill my inbox.



"Murry 31#1 well - Can anyone tell me if this well is pumping?"



"Well 239644, Section 15, Desota Parish - This well is completed in the Holley field. Anyone have any information of wells close by that… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on August 4, 2009 at 11:28 — 1 Comment

Jane Austen's guide to leasing

To get a PROPER lease you need to think like a woman a few hundred years ago. You'll have to wait until they come to you and then you can't appear to be interested. Actually something short of total disdain is called for maybe even the honest threat that you will go UMO. You will still need to flutter your fan though. That way when you get asked to the ball, you know that they will actually dance with you when you get there. They won’t have your intent and then not follow through with their… Continue

Added by Bobi Carr ("parker") on August 4, 2009 at 4:00 — 7 Comments

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