Unconventional sources of natural gas: laws, regulations and development

Journal Article · Thu Oct 23 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6108100

Olson, M L

According to this study, unconventional sources of gas appear to be the most likely candidates for domestic energy supplies that can meet the near-term needs of the US while synthetic-gas plants and other alternatives are being developed and constructed. New federal laws and regulations offer incentives for the development of these resources. The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 calls for the deregulation of the price for coalbed methane, Devonian shale gas, and geopressured methane and for case-by-case pricing of gas from tight formations. The utilities may choose to obtain leases and develop their own supplies of gas or to encourage others to develop gas for purchase by the utilities. Implementation of either of these alternatives would be beneficial to the utilities, the consumers, and the nation.

• Research Organization: Bartlesville Energy Technology Center, OK
• OSTI ID: 6108100
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Vol. 106
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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