NOVEMBER 2024 Volume 67 No. 11 THE ISSUE The " Better Business " Publication Serving the Exploration / Drilling / Production Industry NOVEMBER 2024 U.S. natural gas demand is humming along at a record level of more than 100 billion cubic feet a Marcellus/Utica Playmakers AI and Computing Chemistry Solutions day. Strong consumption in virtually all sectors, ahead of the winter heating season blowing in is led by ongoing incremental growth in gas-fired power generation and liquified natural gas exports. With the demand surge showing no signs of abetting, November's cover story looks at how Marcellus and Utica shale producers expect a corresponding upward price draft, and discuss how they are ready to help meet supply-side needs with well-honed strategies and cutting-edge technology. Next, the AI and Computing Section explores how advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are pushing efficiencies into new frontiers. Another computing feature shows how versatile enterprise resource planning software is improving decision-making from the executive suite to all levels of field operations. Moving from the digital realm to physical sciences, the Chemistry Solutions special report examines the critical importance of selecting the right chemical products to optimize near-term productivity, and ultimate recovery rates. Cover design by Amanda DeMoss. Issue photography courtesy of Diversified Energy and Expand Energy. NEWS 16 | In the Courts: Ruling allows continued Gulf oil and gas activities while a federal agency reworks biological opinion; Supreme Court denies petition to block methane rule; Tennessee gas pipeline hits judicial roadblock 19 | Pipeline Rates: PIOGA's efforts lead to reduction in pipeline rates 19 | Association Update: PPROA names new executive director; IPANM leads push to block proposed permit fees 20 | Industry Moves: Woodside Energy buys Tellurian, LNG export terminal; Equinor expands holdings in Northern Marcellus formation; Venture Global signs deal with Greek LNG terminal 29 | Texas Alliance: Annual conference details association's fights against federal regulatory encroachments, assesses projections for global markets projections COLUMNS 23 | Tech Connections 25 | Washington Watch DEPARTMENTS 11 | Calendar 14 | Oil & Gas Counts 16 | Industry Digest 84 | Industry Focus 88 | Classified Advertising 90 | Advertisers Indexhttp://libertyenergy.com