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ANALYSIS: Pending NGL pipes from Appalachia offer price advantage, split analysts

Houston (Platts)--24May2013/549 pm EDT/2149 GMT

With two new major pipelines coming online slated to move up to 590,000 b/d of natural gas liquids out of the Marcellus and Utica shales to the US Gulf Coast, analysts are divided on whether building ethane crackers near these basins is economical.

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US natural gas and steel businesses still going strong in Utica Shale play
May 22, 2013 - US natural gas editors explain that steel mills and natural gas production companies continue to plan for expansion in the Utica Shale play.

US natural gas prices drop below $4/MMBtu
May 15, 2013 - Natural gas prices retreat below $4/MMBtu, the US government hikes its price forecast for the full year, and which state is leading the charge into alternative fuels for cars and trucks?

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The Barrel - The “bust” in Ohio’s Utica shale: a less pessimistic voice is heard

The release of Ohio’s 2012 production figures last week by the state hit the market with a thud, disappointing just about any analyst who checked in with their views. John Kingston explains.

The Barrel - Regulation & Environment: Australia’s coalseam-to-LNG companies stand up

Companies looking to turn Australian coalseam gas into LNG for export are facing increasing resistance from environmental groups. Christine Forster explains.

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The shale boom and international energy security

April 25, 2013

The shale boom has major implications for US and other countries' energy security, not least possible US disengagement from the Middle East.

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US natural gas market sees inventories fall below the 5-year average

May 9, 2013 (10:03 mins)

Jeff Mower and Samantha Santa Maria, discuss US natural gas prices having risen considerably in 2013, as winter demand has reduced inventories. Whereas the market appeared to be glutted last year, inventories are now below the 5-year average.

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Special Report: Can shale gale save the naphtha crackers?

According to a report from Platts unit Bentek, over the five-year period to 2016, the development of shale gas exploration in the United States is expected to increase natural gas liquids production by more than 40%. Jim Foster examines the how the changing dynamics of NGL product might play out for naphtha crackers.

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