Another "golden egg" laying goose is dead?

 As we have seen, the Marcellus shale drilling success has lead to an over-supply of natural gas and a depressed price.

 The driller's answer was - go to the wet gas Utica areas to capitalize on the higher value of natural gas liquids mainly ethane. Now this success has lead to an over-supply of ethane and the price of ethane is now less than the equivalent methane. The ethane cannot be left in the gas going into the pipeline because it contains more BTUs than methane (1070 vs approx 1025) and that would raise the value too close to the limit pipelines allow - 1100 BTU.

  The answer may be to shut-in some Utica wells and return to the dry gas areas, but wait there is an over-supply of gas. What's needed is more useage, but that is going to take time and even then there's such an over-supply that prices are not going to change much for a long time.

 The drillers are between a rock and a hard place.

  Here are a couple of articles from Platts.

http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/Petrochemicals/60...

http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/NaturalGas/6987988

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Permalink Reply by Doug Duffield on January 25, 2013 at 1:27am

You seem to like the limelight and have a cause that suits you, why do you do it if there's no income from it? Your not like the Sautners, who collected royalties from Cabot the whole time they we're sueing them also they collected royalties in Burlington , Bradford co. They didn't see fit to sue the Brad Co driller cause they didn't live there, then they turn tail and move to NY, where fracking won't happen. I drank the water at their neighbors house, right nextdoor, don't glow in the dark or have any side effects. So why? would you rather have a hundred windmills on the skyline in Susquehanna Co?

Permalink Reply by Vera Scroggins on January 25, 2013 at 1:53am

I'm doing it to save our environment and health in the county where I live and for my children and grandchildren and for the world, since this pollution from a number of sources is worldwide and I'm starting with gas pollution.  And this is the last writing I'm doing on this site, since it's attack Vera-time and we're not just sticking to information and science...remember there are scientists on both sides of the issue. So, have a good day and see ya somewhere on the planet....

Permalink Reply by Vera Scroggins on January 25, 2013 at 2:13am

Just read this:  Here's something for you to chew :  

http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/under-the-radar-fracking...

Permalink Reply by Area Man on January 25, 2013 at 3:52am

Well... I don't think I would word it quite the same Fang, but I do agree with your statements.

Radioactivity is the thrust of the story, but unless this driver was drinking the water that wouldn't be a cause.

And you're correct, there is a lot of speculation - I'm not sure they're accepting flowback, but I don't know!

I can't stand pieces like this - there is plenty of room for concerns and debate, but yes this article is poorly done.  It does a disservice to the discussion.

2z248p19vqnh9Permalink Reply by 2z248p19vqnh9 on May 18, 2013 at 1:08am

"Typical fractivist troll BS (?)...pretty 'slap in the face'...where does THAT get you?

As one light lights another, nor grows less - so nobleness enkindles nobleness.

vera scroggins - YouTube   

...HERE is Vera's HOMEWORK

...and yours, Fang? You say some good things...but this one stands alone. I agree to disagree with you, here - in this case.

Permalink Reply by Jack Straw on January 25, 2013 at 6:28am

VERAly I say unto you:

More unVERAfied and unVERAfiable garbage from Vera.

 

JS

2z248p19vqnh9Permalink Reply by 2z248p19vqnh9 on May 18, 2013 at 1:13am

Now THIS was simply uncalled for...she stands HER ground, as do yours...isn't THAT the way that AMERICA is supposed to work?

...and now you are wanting to KICK FRANK DUX...not good/harmonius...Ewan Dobson - Time 2 - Guitar - www.candyrat.com - YouTube

As one light lights another, nor grows less - so nobleness enkindles nobleness.

YOU were 'letting her GET to YOU here...guess she had more to say that was scaring you all, more than anything...Hmm.

Permalink Reply by hunter4440 on January 25, 2013 at 6:23am

If you like I have a tip or two for you: 1st. stop trying to ram your liberal hogwash down everyone's throats; 2nd. if you really expect to garner respect on this site, back up yours with facts: written reports and photos. Otherwise this you should stop the nonsense .

2z248p19vqnh9Permalink Reply by 2z248p19vqnh9 on May 18, 2013 at 1:15am

Here we go again...TOW THE 'GMS PARTY LINE' or else! THAT is how this sounds, hunter4440...

vera scroggins - YouTube  ...here we go again!...oh, WELL!...go bother...

As one lights another, nor grows less - so nobleness enkindles nobleness.

Permalink Reply by Jack Straw on January 24, 2013 at 1:10pm

 

I think that her nickname should be unVERAfied.

 

JS

Permalink Reply by Vera Scroggins on January 24, 2013 at 1:15pm

obviously, I hit your emotional nerves and you have to fire back because you don't live in Gasland and are hoping to be millionaire kings which won't happen, so you're pissed.

2z248p19vqnh9Permalink Reply by 2z248p19vqnh9 on May 18, 2013 at 1:26am

See what I mean? *GMS Co-Conspiritor Comrade? ... FREAK?

Careful - Annoying Orange - Iron Apple (Iron Man 3 Spoof) - YouTube ...

...you could REALLY upset YOUR applecart...NOTHING is THAT serious...not even me.

As one light lights another, nor grows less - so nobleness enkindles nobleness.

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