Utica, Tuscaloosa, other shales could be 'celebrity' plays

摘要

In the fall, natural gas prices were just climbing out of the basement, liquids prices were one floor up, and oil continued to command the penthouse view. The interplay between these commodity prices helps to determine the economics of oil and gas plays. In recent reports, Global Hunter Securities' analyst Mike Kelly tackled some of the questions investors most frequently ask about comparative breakevens, rates of return and general economics of the "mounting list of oil/liquids resources plays in the Lower 48."