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    Alan von
    Altendorf
    Aug 30 08:54 AM
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    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Simpkins: "Additional natural gas resources would also ease U.S. dependence on foreign imports. The United States imported a record-high 4.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 2007"

    ...from Canada.

    Note also that jet aircraft, Peterbilts, D-9s won't run on nat gas.

    Philmon's remark about this "great new resource" and can-do creative Americans was pretty funny, since Barnett play was discovered and mapped in the 1970s, cheap fracing and horiz drilling in the 1980s.     Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 12:58 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    On the negative side, the dollar seems to be going up today. This would tend to make oil and gas cheaper. This might exert downward pressure on the stocks. However, that effect should be roughly cancelled out by the fact that a strengthening US dollar also makes US equites more attractive. This should tend to make the price of good stocks go up. CHK and XTO are good stocks. Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 12:34 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    The Destin Pipeline Co. just declared Force Majeure on its Gulf operations effective 9am Aug. 30. This pipeline carries 1.2bcf of gas per day of production. CHK and XTO are looking better for a short term move upward. Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 12:29 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Apparently there is strong belief that Gustav will be a strong hurricane. Norfolk Southern has just onnounced that they will reroute all New Orleans bound train traffic to Memphis. If nothing is happening, it sure is having a significant effect. Hanna is apparently right behind Gustav. It seems likely oil prices will rise next week with all of geopolitical and weather related problems impinging on the industry. Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 12:08 PM
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    Another short term factor seems to be the Russia theat. Some are now knowledgeably speculating that Russia may cut off or cut down oil deliveries to Western Europe in response to the threat of EU sanctions and NATO naval actions in the Black Sea. The rumors are that the Kremlin is notifying Russian oil companies that they may be told soon to cut off or restrict oil flow to Europe. It seems likely there is some truth to the rumors. We will have to wait to see how this will all play out. Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 11:37 AM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Most of the oil and gas companies are shutting in significant production in the Gulf. They are already evacuating personnel. Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 11:28 AM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Gustav is now supposed to barely touch Cuba (or miss it altogether). It is supposed to gain tremendous strength as it move towar the Yucatan channel. At this time it is forecast to be a strong storm headed straight at the gulf oil infrastucture. Some areas around New Orleans are also slated to evacuate on Sat. morning. It should definitely be hurricane strength -- perhaps a very strong hurricane by the time it makes landfall in the western edge of the Gulf. Reply
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    David White
    Aug 29 10:16 AM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    CHK and XTO are supposed to be good plays now because natural gas is relatively inexpensive compared to oil (a much higher ratio than normal). If you add to this the two storms that are headed toward the Gulf currently, then they are really good short term palys (assuming oil doesn't go down too much). The storm seem likely to prevent shipments to LNG ports in the Gulf to some degree. The storms may also do some damage to the natural gas producing infrastucture in the Gulf. Even if they don't, there is definitely an emotional factor. Gustav seems especially likely to head toward the Gulf production and/or shipping terminals in the Gulf. Hanna looks like it is on roughly the same course at the moment, but it is a little too early to tell. These two companies are mostly land based, so they are not really prey to the Gulf's weather vagaries. They seem to be a good short term buy (1 to 2 weeks), and they are very possibly a great long term buy. Reply
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    Mmarrkk
    Aug 29 08:43 AM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Brian, your obsession with cow farts is truly amazing...and telling! Since you completly ignored my questions regarding coal bed methane, gas shales and oil shales, I'll assume you are full of cr** and ignore you from here on out. Thought we'd have a bit of dialogue but you are too infatuated with cows and farting to answer a question. Have fun!


    On Aug 29 01:31 AM Brian Pursley wrote:

    > Mmarrkk: So when a cow farts, oil comes out?
    >
    > The proclaimer: Biodeisel is NOT crude oil. Algae CANNOT produce
    > crude oil. It's impossible. Matter of fact, blue green algae is a
    > hydrocarbon destroyer not a hydrocarbon generator. Cyanobacteria
    > feed on crude oil and are used to clean up oil spills. You must be
    > an old fossil because you subscribe to an outmoded 18th century hypothesis.
    > Please study 19th and 20th century petroleum science so you can contribute
    > to the conversation in an intelligent and meaningful way.     Reply
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    Brian
    Pursley
    Aug 29 01:31 AM
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    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Mmarrkk: So when a cow farts, oil comes out?

    The proclaimer: Biodeisel is NOT crude oil. Algae CANNOT produce crude oil. It's impossible. Matter of fact, blue green algae is a hydrocarbon destroyer not a hydrocarbon generator. Cyanobacteria feed on crude oil and are used to clean up oil spills. You must be an old fossil because you subscribe to an outmoded 18th century hypothesis. Please study 19th and 20th century petroleum science so you can contribute to the conversation in an intelligent and meaningful way.     Reply
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    User 44928
    Aug 28 09:30 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    I've seen the ng story build for years...and have been picking up lots of shale plays when I can...I think it's the best story out there...and I thought that way before I heard of what Boone Pickens plans...
    Wish more people understood the whole story behind it all...thanks for this article and hope there will be more like it.     Reply
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    The
    proclaimer
    Aug 28 07:42 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Brian you must be an old fossil, get upto date. check out the videos on biofuels + algae. There are hundreds of startup companys that are growing the highest grade of crude from algae worldwide. These people are going to drive the price of crude below $100. AND the clean coal tech people are going to take it even lower. COAL/ FOSSIL will be the primary source of energy world wide within 10 yrs. New Nuclear Generation will take another 5 to 10 yrs to come online. Electric capacity is available (non peak hours) now, AND will be the transportation "fuel" of choice. Hang onto your hat or loose it! Reply
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    Mmarrkk
    Aug 28 04:08 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    Brian: please explain coal bed methane to me? When I take coal and reduce the pressure, methane gas is released from the coal and is produced. Also, explain shale gas. When I open up fractures in an organic shale, natural gas flows out.

    And, to the point of natural gas and oil not having the same origin, when oil is produced natural gas comes out of solution and is also produced.     Reply
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    Bumski
    Aug 28 03:20 PM
    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    "General Motors Corp. (GM) already makes 18 models of cars and trucks that use compressed natural gas [CNG], and more could follow." Can anyone out there tell me ONE CNG that GM is making. The ONLY manufacture that is still make a CNG car is HONDA (the Civic). If GM is making any CNG cars it is only for fleets etc. and not for the general public. I drive a CNG car (one of the best investments I have ever made) but they are hard to find anymore, the waiting list is forever to get a new Honda Civic. I just called the local Honda dealer (so I could be more definitive here) and there is a 12 month wait and 350 people ahead of me (and I'm in little old Utah). I confirmed again that Honda is the only manufacture making new CNG vehicles. As far as infrastructure... yes... there is a big problem with too few pumps. However, most people do not realize they can purchase a home refueling station (small comperssor) to refuel their own cars. Bi-Fuel is another option for conversions. Its probably the best way to go for most people. We need to look at all forms of fuels to reduce our dependency on foreign but most of the US is ill informed about CNG vehicles. With the right education I think it is a fairly simple short term solution for many people. Reply
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    Brian
    Pursley
    Aug 28 02:19 PM
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    New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
    By whose definition?

    In the history of the universe, fossils have never been made into complex hydrocarbons at crustal pressure. Ever. It's impossible because it violates a fundamental law of science, namely the Second Law of Thermodynamics: www.gasresources.net/T...     Reply
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