MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Sen. Yudichak switches parties; Johns Hopkins researcher – Pa. should ban fracking; Pipeline inspectors seek final nod for $2.2M OT deal; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Salaries growing faster in oil-rich Texas than New York; NATIONAL: Committee votes FERC, DOE, DOI nominations through to full Senate; Rising baseload demand for gas means more price spikes, volatility; Challenging commercial environment for new US liquefaction projects seen persisting.
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Sen. Yudichak switches parties; Johns Hopkins researcher – Pa. should ban fracking; Pipeline inspectors seek final nod for $2.2M OT deal; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Salaries growing faster in oil-rich Texas than New York; NATIONAL: Committee votes FERC, DOE, DOI nominations through to full Senate; Rising baseload demand for gas means more price spikes, volatility; Challenging commercial environment for new US liquefaction projects seen persisting.