As demand on US Gulf coast looks set to soar, producers look further afield
A drilling rig is seen near Kennedy, Texas, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. A UTSA report says South Texas's Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas bonanza supported nearly 48,000 jobs last year while creating overnight boom towns cashing in on a $25 billion economic windfall. The energy rush that started in 2008 mushroomed into nearly 1,700 wells last year.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)Foto: Eric Gay
