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Fast Company October 1, 2007 Cora Daniels	Fast Talk: The Gas Man Geologist Fred Barrett focuses exclusively on releasing hard-to-extract natural gas from the Rocky Mountains.
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The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Toby Shute	Energy Jargon, Demystified: "Unconventional Gas" Here is some oil and gas terminology in plain English for investors.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Dan Dzombak	A History of Natural Gas Natural gas production is booming - so much so that some investors worry that natural gas could be the most dangerous investment in energy.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Gets Toasted Strong energy production activity continues to fuel strong earnings growth. Investors, it may not be time to sell, but caution is certainly the word of the day here -- particularly for those of you who are sitting on nice gains.
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Financial Planning October 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn	Pumped Up Oil and gas funds are growing, but not all oil and gas funds are alike. Financial planners eyeing direct participation in these deals should draw some distinctions.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Not Half-Baked Strong energy prices mean strong drilling activity. Strong drilling activity means growth for the No. 3 player in oil and gas services. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Chesapeake Bets Against the Peak Chesapeake Energy's incredible reserves and aggressive drilling outweigh its high debt, as long as energy prices stay up. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	A Gusher For Chesapeake? As natural gas prices skyrocketed, so did shares of the third-largest independent gas producer.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Rich Smith	Wireless Goes West Alltel target Western Wireless to divest international operations. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Patterson-UTI Fights Off the Inevitable Growing rig supply and unstable gas prices make the land drilling space riskier for investors.
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Geotimes August 2003 Greg Peterson	Greenspan calls for gas imports Over the past year, the demand for natural gas in the United States has outstripped supply. On June 10, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, called for an increase in natural gas imports.
BusinessWeek October 3, 2005	China And Japan: A Quarrel Over Energy Japan is fretting that China appears to be drilling for oil or natural gas near a disputed border in the East China Sea.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ultra Petroleum's Gas-Fueled Growth Producing more for less spells profit for this oil company. If you're looking for excellence in energy production, this is a good place to start. If you're looking for a rock-bottom bargain, try drilling elsewhere.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Get Jacked Up About Rowan? Recent stock price action notwithstanding, the market for jack-up oil drilling rigs is very tight. A recovery and possibly second bull run in drilling stocks should certainly boost Rowan again.
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The Motley Fool June 3, 2008 Toby Shute	A New Direction in Energy M&A W-H Energy Services is the latest acquisition target in an increasingly busy M&A season. Smith International is buying the company for about $3.2 billion in cash and shares.
Popular Mechanics May 21, 2009 Andrew Moseman	U.S. Natural Gas Boom: The Race to Tap Shale's Potential Chesapeake Energy had only four rigs tapping into the Haynesville shale natural gas deposit in northwest Louisiana and east Texas. Now, the company has 24.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2010 Kris Eddy	Understanding Natural Gas Know the basics before you investigate the stocks of natural gas exploration and production companies.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Topley & Kinsel	Oil and Gas Options Fuel 1031 investments with these hot exchange alternatives. Prior to pursuing this option, commercial real estate investors should consult with a professional tax adviser to learn more about this viable replacement property alternative.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2011 Travis Hoium	More Opposition for Oil and Gas Drillers Local residents aren't happy about drilling in their backyards. For now, companies are trying to deal with local governments on their own, but this looks like a battle that will be decided in front of a judge.
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Outside October 2008 Elizabeth Hightower	The Price Is Wrong If you thought the drilling frenzy out west was temporary, think again. But there's a right way to do it, and it's up to the next president to lead the charge.
IndustryWeek December 16, 2009	The Competitive Edge -- The Boom in Natural Gas Abundant domestic supplies and new extraction technology offer competitive advantages for U.S. industry.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	TODCO and the Sentiment Steamroller Every time natural gas prices trade lower, oil drillers gets kicked in the teeth. With this market environment, it looks like TODCO is going to face summary execution for its fourth-quarter earnings. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Toby Shute	Precise Pain at Precision Drilling Weak Canadian gas demand sucks margins dry at Precision Drilling Trust, the largest contract driller in Canada. Overall drilling activity in Canada is down 50%.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2009 Ivan Martchev	What's Up With Natural Gas? After crashing nearly 75% from last summer's record highs, oil has rebounded nicely. But natural gas remains in the cellar, as the clean fuel is down 30% since December. Why the disparity? Here are some stocks to consider.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Grey Wolf Endangered? U.S. land-based drilling may be energy's riskiest subsector. Investors, approach with caution.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Toby Shute	Is Unit Losing It? Shaky year-to-date results from Unit Corp. show cause for concern. The oil and natural gas specialist reported the lowest dayrate on contract drilling seen yet this quarter.
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The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BJ Thrives on Pressure So long as demand for drilling stays strong, so too will demand for BJ's pressure pumping services. While I wouldn't plan on holding this cyclical company for the long haul, near-term earnings power and interest in the energy markets could still make for further gains.