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The article determines base cases for the remaining technically recoverable gas resources, potential future drilling activity, and total-field estimated ultimate recovery, which are dependent on natural gas prices. It mentions that reduced natural gas prices have declined the development of the Haynesville shale in east Texas and southwest Louisiana. Also, it summarizes a research made by the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) of the Haynesville's resource and production potential.

This study estimates reservoir quality and free-gas storage capacity of the Barnett Shale in the main natural-gas producing area of the Fort Worth basin by mapping log-derived thickness, porosity, and porosity-feet. In the Barnett Shale, the density porosity (DPHI) log curve is a very useful tool to quantitatively assess shale gas resources, and gamma-ray (GR) and neutron porosity log curves are important factors in identifying the shale gas reservoir. The key data were digital logs from 146 wells selected based on the availability of GR and density log curves, log quality, and good spatial distribution. The Barnett Shale pay zone was determined on the basis of (1) DPHI >5%, (2) high GR values (commonly >~90 API units), (3) no significant intercalated carbonate-rich beds, and (4) individual pay zones being thick enough to be commercially successful for the current design of horizontal wells. In the study area, the Barnett Shale pay zone varies from about 165 ft (50 m) to 420 ft (128 m) in thickness (H). Average DPHI values of individual wells for the pay zone vary from 8.5 to 14.0%. Porosity-feet maps of the pay zone show that areas of high DPHI-H values coincide with areas of high natural gas production, indicating that log-derived porosity-feet maps are a good method for evaluating reservoir quality and assessing natural gas resource in the Barnett Shale play. A limitation to this method is shown in the northwestern corner of the study area, which is located in the liquids-rich window with lower thermal maturity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The chemical syntheses of nuclease-resistant, nontoxic bioactive (2'-5')agonists, 3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→5')-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→5')-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→2")-9-[(2"-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]adenine (d³A-d³A-d³A-etherA; 36), 1-benzyl-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→5')-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→5')-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→2")-9-[2"-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]adenine (N¹-benzyl-d³A-d³A-d³A-etherA; 37), N⁶-benzyl-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→5')-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→5')-3'-deoxyadenylyl-(2'→2")-9-[(2"-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]adenine (N⁶-benzyl-d³A-d³A-d³A-etherA; 38), N⁶-benzyladenylyl-(2'→5')-adenylyl-(2'→5')-adenylyl-(2'→2")-9-[(2"-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]adenine (N⁶-benzyl-A-A-A-etherA; 39), as well as the biological activities of 37, 38, and already synthesized and published adenylyl-(2'→5')-adenylyl-(2'→5')-adenylyl-(2'→2")-9-[(2"-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]adenine (A-A-A-etherA; 40), are described. The above (2'-5')A derivatives 37–40 inhibit HIV-1 replication as measured by inhibition of syncytia formation, HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activity, or HIV-1 p24-antigen expression, with no evidence of cytotoxicity. Oligonucleotides 37, 38, and 40 were taken up intact into T cells in culture of cytoplasmic concentrations sufficient to activate the latent endoribonuclease, RNase L. N⁶-Benzyl-d³A-d³A-d³A-etherA (38) also exerts immunostimulatory effects by increasing expression of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), and, thereby, competing with HIV-1 for binding to a critical HIV-coreceptor.

The article discusses the fundraising efforts of the Royal Ontario Museum as of 2017 including patron tours, a donor recognition mural at the Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal Court in March and a black-tie gala on May 6.

The article discusses a research project by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, Ontario on dead blue whale that was washed ashore in Newfoundland and highlights need of conservation of marine life and habitats.

In this article, the author discusses various program of Royal Ontario Museum, particularly educational programs.

The article discusses the launch of the Royal Ontario Museum Community Access Network to help bridge the gap between community organizations and the Museum in Toronto, Ontario.

The article previews the exhibition from the periodical to be held at Dawn of Life Gallery in Royal Ontario Museum, which will feature glimpse of the history of life on Earth before the dinosaurs.

The article offers the author's insights on her approach to the impact of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to school children. Topics discussed by the author include the launch of the Welcome Project which is designed for biodiversity gardens and an outdoor performance space on the ROM Plaza and support for the creation of the Dawn of Life Gallery, showcase spectacular fossils from across Canada, and appreciation of the author for the donations given for the development of the ROM.

The article reflects on the philanthropic works of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario while mentioning the annual Chairs Reception which honored Sal Badali, Jennifer Ivey Bannock and Harriet Walker with the Lieutenant Governor's Distinguished Service Award for their philanthropic works.

The article offers the author's insights related to the Royal Ontario Museum which include the Dawn of Life on Earth Gallery on May 7, 2015 and the "Pompeii: In the Shadow of the Volcano" exhibition on June 10, 2015, and announces that BMO Financial Group has received the Donor of Merit Award.

The article offers the author's insights on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, Ontario and its offered programs and exhibitions such as "Pompeii: In the Shadow of the Volcano" and "Everywhere Is Anywhere Is Anything Is Everything," by artist Douglas Coupland.