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Although federal regulations provide a minimum standard in pipeline safety applying to all interstate natural gas pipelines, states jealously guard their independence is setting rules and regulating intrastate gas pipelines, according to a recent national report.

Although the dogs are still barking in Pennsylvania, the caravan for imposing a fee on natural gas drillers in the most active shale gas state appears to be moving forward.

Although the dogs are still barking in Pennsylvania, the caravan for imposing a fee on natural gas drillers in the most active shale gas state appears to be moving on.

Although influences such as weather forecasts and record-setting storage inventories were on the weak side, only a couple of points (OGT in the Midcontinent and NOVA Inventory Transfer in Western Canada) were lower Tuesday.

FERC Friday approved Empire Pipeline Inc.’s request to begin service on its Tioga County Extension to transport Marcellus Shale production in Pennsylvania to the U.S.-Canadian border.

Although there were a few more flat to moderately higher quotes than on Friday, a holiday-shortened trading week opened Monday much as the previous one had ended Friday: with losses at a large majority of locations. However, in a slightly bullish sign several of the gains had gotten significantly larger, and most of the losses had shrunk to single digits instead of the double-digit drops that were so prevalent Friday.

Although the full House hasn’t acted on its pipeline safety re-authorization legislation yet, a leading Department of Transportation (DOT) official said she is confident that the bill will clear Congress this year.

After three days of deliberations, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed an impact fee on oil and gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale by a 107-76 vote.

Although the force majeure declared Tuesday is still in effect, Stingray said Thursday it is no longer experiencing liquids takeaway issues. See the bulletin board for a list of points that are being reopened Thursday and Friday for receipts and/or deliveries, along with conditions that must be satisfied for customers to use those points.