3Q2006

NiSource Inc. Friday announced net operating earnings of $21.5 million (8 cents/share) for 3Q2007, down from $29.6 million (11 cents/share) in 3Q2006 and said it intends to form a master limited partnership (MLP) for certain gas transmission and storage assets.

U.S. natural gas production in 2Q2007 increased 1.9% sequentially from the first three months of the year, representing the first sequential gain since 3Q2006, and gas output gained 3.5% from the same period a year ago, according to a survey by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey/Gerdes Group (STRH) energy analysts.

U.S. natural gas production in 2Q2007 increased 1.9% sequentially from the first three months of the year, representing the first sequential gain since 3Q2006, and it was up 3.5% from the same period a year ago, according to a survey by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey/Gerdes Group (STRH) energy analysts.

Denver-based Bill Barrett Corp. grew production 32% to 52.1 Bcfe in 2006, the company said. And 4Q2006 production was 14.2 Bcfe, 15% more than 4Q2005 and 13% more than 3Q2006.