Limited demand growth, midstream infrastructure constraints in the Permian Basin and elevated drilling costs in the Haynesville Shale amid low gas prices are among the factors contributing to a slowdown in US natural gas production growth, experts said recently at Hart Energy's Super Dug conference. They anticipate a temporary stagnation in gas production until additional liquefied natural gas export capacity becomes operational later in the decade.
Limited pipeline capacity may fuel rise in Permian flaring
Insufficient natural gas infrastructure is expected to lead to increased gas flaring in the Permian Basin...
Insufficient natural gas infrastructure is expected to lead to increased gas flaring in the Permian Basin next year, potentially constraining shale oil production, according to a new report from East Daley Analytics. The report predicts that in-basin gas production could exceed pipeline takeaway capacity by an average 200 MMcf/d in 2023 and the first half of 2024 and by about 500 MMcf/d in May 2024, a deficit that could grow larger if pipeline projects face delays.
Credit rating agency Fitch warned yesterday that the fight over the debt ceiling could force it to question the US’ perfect credit rating. It said it had put the nation’s triple-A credit rating on “rating watch negative,” meaning it’s poised for a downgrade if lawmakers can’t work things out. Even negotiations that drag on too long before a deal is reached could trigger a downgrade: That’s what happened in 2011, when S&P dinged the US’ credit over default fears. S&P still hasn’t returned the nation’s score to its highest rating.
US stock futures are trading mixed early Thursday. Investors will be watching for the...
US stock futures are trading mixed early Thursday. Investors will be watching for the second reading on the gross domestic product in the first quarter, as well as the latest weekly jobless claims data. Check out the latest market moves.
Earnings on deck: Costco, McDonald's, and Best Buy, all reporting.
Benchmark U.S. crudeoil for July delivery rose $1.43 to $74.34 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for July delivery rose $1.52 to $78.36 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 6 cents to $2.72 a gallon. June heating oilrose 5 cents to $2.41 a gallon. June natural gasrose 8 cents to $2.40 per 1,000 cubic feet.
