Transportation and processing are among the key issues affecting the play.

Investors from Asia and the U.K. are targeting liquids-rich shale plays in the U.S., forming billions of dollars worth of partnerships.

MHR is expected to benefit from Appalachian acquisition and midstream combo in 2013.

Born in the U.S., the quest for oil and gas from shales, coal and tight sands now attracts operators in Canada and worldwide.

The company plans to develop three gathering and processing projects in the shales.

Report by Bernstein Research evaluates Michigan oil and gas stakes.

In adding Marcellus and Utica infrastructure, the industry faces some swooping and slithering obstacles.

Project would provide Utica and Marcellus producers with ‘additional markets for lighter production,’ Harvest Pipeline Co. president says.

Strong Utica well results are fueling a race to add midstream infrastructure to eastern Ohio.

The company has identified condensate handling and marketing as a business opportunity, and it is moving quickly to supply those needs in the Utica region.

Harvest Pipeline president Steve Jacobs’ theme: A lot is happening in the two plays.

ITG analyst expects more rigs to be running in coming years.

The large amount of capital required has also transformed the M&A industry, as producers reshuffle capital and assets to get into strategic locations, and as foreign oil companies, major internationals and private equity have purchased assets, operators, or both, to get into the game.

Completion techniques are improved and wells are getting better, says EnerVest’s Walker.

‘Secrecy still surrounds the play,’ in Buckeye State, says Imperial Capital LLC’s Pritchard.