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Time to Bail on Shale?

What does this imply for pipeline companies? Notwithstanding line access and capacity restraints, doesn't this scenario bode well for consumption throughput?

Betting on Natural Gas, Part II: Investing Ideas

If the NG to be imported as LNG was provided gratus, it would cost more to liquify, transport, and reverse process than domestic gas in todays pipelines. The only rationale for LNG is to balance geographic availability.

How Much Natural Gas Remains in the USA?

Thanks for the article. Well followed; the comments while at times rather lengthy, are indicative of the interest you surface.

Two points, if I may. First, I submit it's a trees and forest scenario. What's proven and/or unproven is moot. If we all agree there is ten years established, that's a lifetime in oil exploration and NG as well.

In addition, the toxicity regards fracturing pales compared to the problems existing today with coal burning residues. At issue is state regulation verses the EPA. There are no standards similar, for example, to OHSA in the workplace. Think about it. Nuclear waste, Coal Ash, Oil Spills, and Shale Fracturing. All contamination issues and a landscape of the countries Energy Policy, or lack thereof.

Bonds, Convertibles and the U.S. Dollar: Eye on Chesapeake Preferreds

Then change brokers. A broker's bond desk can search the entire market for availability not just what's in their inventory. But, you must go through their rep; not available "on-line"


On Dec 16 09:47 AM biomedlives wrote:

> I would be interested in a procedure for buying specific convertible
> bonds. When I asked about specific ones at any of the brokerage houses
> where I have accounts, the answer is always that the bonds are not
> in the firm's inventory.

Natural Gas: The Alternative Clean Energy Investment

Unfortunately, KPM is not an IRA holding candidate. The tax free feature is eliminated and must be passed through. Otherwise, I agree but prefer EP fro both entry price (about 20) and growth potential


On Feb 25 04:11 PM analyst wrote:

> You are spot on about Natural Gas. It is the bridge fuel to the future
> of carbon free energy. Natural Gas has the lowest amount of carbon
> for each unit of energy. It is cleaner than oil or coal. There is
> still abundant amounts available in this country. We have a robust
> distribution system for delivering Natural Gas already in place.
> We should be substituting Natural Gas for gasoline and diesel for
> our transportation by developing new hybrid power systems that run
> on Natural Gas (Gas turbine / electric generator).
>
> In addition to Natural Gas producers, I like companies like Kinder
> Morgan Partners (KMP) that distribute Natural Gas.

Natural Gas: The Alternative Clean Energy Investment

The key is allocating the resources where most efficient. Natural gas pipelines already exist to satisfy most winter home heating requirerments. NG for power plants should be minimized. The challange is to maximize converting residential users from oil to NG. Oil's dirty and expensive to transport and should be directed towards autos where refined product is pipelined. Nuclear obvioulsy needs to be controlled thus power plants. Get rid of coal burning; conversion to gas and/or liquids exclusively.

Only the Fed can make this happen. Unfortunately, our elected officials have neither the fortitude or wisdom


On Apr 14 08:16 PM casainc wrote:

> The only problem with Compressed Natural Gas is the EPA and states
> have regulated the use until the consumer cannot use it. As usual
> the government involvement has turned a good thing into a train wreck.
> Converting vehicles is cheap and easy but thanks to the EPA and other
> government entities - you would have to be a millionaire to afford
> the cost to convert. In many states you cannot even get CNG. Just
> something to think on before you get too excited.