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FBaggins

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2. "Manipulation" would be if they colude with other producers to do the same thing.

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 01:35 PM

Jan 2012

Ceasing production on projects where costs exceed what you can sell the product for isn't manipulation.

If anything, this is the market manipulating the producer... not the other way around.

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Natural-Gas Futures Extend Gains [View all] jpak Jan 2012 OP

Free market manipulation? Try prudent business management. badtoworse Jan 2012 #1

"Manipulation" would be if they colude with other producers to do the same thing. FBaggins Jan 2012 #2

Chesapeake to cut natural gas production OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #3

Marcellus Shale Gas Potential Much Lower than Previously Thought OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #4