Exxon Mobil Corp. has entered the natural gas game by purchasing player XTO Energy. The New York Times article notes

The move — a show of confidence in the future of unconventional resources — could also spur additional investment in domestic unconventional natural gas plays like the Barnett in Texas, Marcellus in Appalachia and Haynesville in Louisiana.


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