I recently read a sentence in the Wall Street Journal that started
this way:  "Shut-in natural-gas
production increased to 5.58 billion cubic feet a day...".  What does
the term shut-in mean
in this context?

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Shut-In-Capacity
The unused production capability of oil or gas wells. Sometimes this
term is used to refer to the capacity of all non-producing oil or gas
wells, whether or not they are connected to surface gathering and
producing facilities.
 
http://www.dailyoilbulletin.com/common/glossary/S-glossary.asp
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Shut-In
Natural gas that could be produced, but the production of which is
curtailed due to state conservation orders (pro-rationing),
unfavorable economics, lack of buyers at existing prices, failure of
committed buyers to take natural gas or other reasons that result in
natural gas not being produced.
 
http://www.duke-energy.com/company/energy101/glossary/G.asp
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I hope this answers your question.
 
Best regards,
Jackburton-ga
 
 
 
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