Home heating, consumer vehicles, power generation and rail are all expected to drive demand for natural gas in the future.

Falling natural gas prices have caused many gas-centric E&P companies to give their liquids portfolio closer scrutiny.

IHS-CERA’s Pete Stark discussed growth in liquids production, operator challenges during his NAPE address on Wednesday.

Keynote speaker John Hofmeister explained his public policy proposal during Wednesday’s business conference.   

South Florida's Sunniland Trend shows all the characteristics of a resource play, and one independent is deep in the midst of evaluation.

The Uteland Butte in Utah’s Uinta Basin is showing promise as an exciting new unconventional resource play.

Shale-gas activity is already a robust economic engine for the country and its impact will grow over time, says a new IHS Global Insight study.

CEO is optimistic that the industry can forge an agreement with environmentalists and the public.

Using a propane gel to carry sand and chemicals into shale formations saves water, but regulators are concerned about ignition of the LPG.

There is no doubt that unconventional resources are changing the game in North America, with some expecting the U.S. to be self-sufficient in oil in a decade. Since 2008, there has been an eight-fold increase in U.S. gas production and a five-fold increase in oil production.

Safety and the environment head the list of concerns for operators in the Marcellus shale.

Newbuild rig programs are materially impacting economics for the U.S. land fleet as the onshore drilling industry transitions to a greater emphasis on tight formation oil and gas.

The investor group will acquire all of Samson's assets excluding onshore Gulf Coast and offshore deep-water Gulf of Mexico assets, which will be retained by the Schusterman family, the owners of Samson.

"Make no mistake – EPA sees positives in the development of natural gas shales," Bob Sussman said during his keynote speech at Hart Energy's recent DUG East conference in Pittsburgh, Pa.

It's all about oil as the onshore oil and gas industry sprints toward the 2011 finish line.