On December 10, 1967, the residents of Farmington, New Mexico, likely felt the earth shake from a nuclear bomb detonated 4,000 feet below ground. No, it wasn’t an act of war – it was actually an early test at using nuclear power in the production of natural gas. It may sound crazy, b
Historically, petroleum markets have been notoriously volatile. Natural gas prices even within the last decade have seen dramatic rises and falls. Oil prices have been known to surge at the slightest hint at a disruption in production. New York Mercantile Exchange prices for West Texa