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July 28, 2015

Shale player Encana expects forward momentum
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Jul 24, 2015
Drawing on momentum in U.S. shale basins, Canadian energy company Encana Corp. said Friday it expected production to increase for the rest of the year. "We continue to lower costs, improve well performance and increase well inventory in our four most strategic assets," Doug Suttles, Encana president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. The company in February said it was reducing its capital investment plans for the year by $700 million to about $2.1 billion. About 80 percen ... read more

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