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Fears of a gas surplus have been dominating US gas market concerns, but demand growth could improve the market as early as next year.
Latest North America News
- Henry Hub prices leap on lacklustre US storage injections
- Pemex, Kinder Morgan, Mitsui embark on pipeline project
- Energy-Hub briefing: US LNG export projects
- Apache sells off $3.75 billion in Gulf of Mexico assets
- North Dakota boom hits new record in May
- Cooling demand supports near-term products in North America
Properties close to shale gas wells and dependent on groundwater for drinking have seen a drop in value, prompting some to ask if enough is being done to convince the public that the process is safe.
The success or failure of efforts to develop shale formations outside North America will depend on a number of factors other than the size of the resources.
The tail end of winter saw coal consumption rise and gas fall in the US, but it is too simple to conclude utilities are switching away from the blue fuel. It will make a comeback this summer when air conditioning demand peaks.
