Marcellus Shale natural gas production is expected to keep rising in 2012, yet landowners may find that signing lease deals isn’t as easy as in years past.

Though still in its early stages, industry experts say that the business of Marcellus Shale gas drilling is starting to change, as new forces emerge. Read more »

Crude rose from a six-week low in New York as investors bet that the biggest weekly decline in almost three months is exaggerated.

Futures gained as much as 1 percent after falling 1.1 percent yesterday December 15, 2011 on reports that showed U.S. industrial production shrank for the first time since April and European factory output contracted. The dollar weakened against most of its major counterparts, buoying demand for commodities. Read more »

Clear Fork Royalty, LLC, an Oil & Gas acquisition company that focuses on the acquisition of oil and gas royalties, mineral rights, and overriding royalty interests, acquired a number of properties in the 3rd Quarter of 2011, including interest in the Barnett Shale in North Texas. The properties are located throughout the "core" of the play and spread in the the "combo" portion that contains an increased amount of liquids and oil. Read more »

Brent crude was little changed above $107 today December 13, 2011, after falling in the previous session, on concerns of demand growth as investors worried last week's pact by European leaders may not be enough to stop the region's debt crisis from worsening. Read more »