The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday affirmed a lower court’s ruling to allow a lawsuit by E. & J. Gallo Winery of Modesto, CA, to continue against EnCana Corp. and “multiple unnamed co-conspirators” over colluding to increase the price of natural gas it sold to the winemaker in 2001.
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Appeals Court Affirms Powder River CBM Development
In a split decision, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week rejected a request to expand an injunction that would have prevented coalbed methane (CBM) development on additional lands in the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming.
Appeals Court Affirms Powder River CBM Development
In a split decision Tuesday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request to expand an injunction that would have prevented coalbed methane (CBM) development on additional lands in the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming.
Ninth Circuit Denies Cal-PX Petition to Stay FERC’s Dec. 15 Order
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco last week rejected a petition by the California Power Exchange (Cal-PX) to stay three critical elements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Dec. 15 order, which mapped out a series of reforms for chronic problems in the California wholesale power market.
Court Rules Government Fleets Need to Be Clean
The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 20 that government motor vehicle fleets need to be powered by clean energy sources, such as natural gas and alternative fuels. The rules apply to fleets of 15 vehicles or more, the appellate court said.
Court: FERC’s Decision to Include LDCs in Pipe Rates Slants Outcome
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week remanded the natural gas pipeline rates for Petal Gas Storage and High Island Offshore System (HIOS) after concluding that FERC had mistakenly based the rates on a proxy group to include local distribution companies (LDC). The three-judge panel ruled that the Commission’s decision to include the LDCs, which carry less risk than interstate pipes, compromised the outcome of the rate cases.
Court: FERC’s Decision to Include LDCs in Pipe Rates Slants Outcome
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has remanded the natural gas pipeline rates for Petal Gas Storage and High Island Offshore System (HIOS) after concluding that FERC had mistakenly based the rates on a proxy group to include local distribution companies (LDC). The three-judge panel ruled that the Commission’s decision to include the LDCs, which carry less risk than interstate pipes, compromised the outcome of the rate cases.
Skilling Asks to Remain Free Pending Appeal
Former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling asked a Houston judge this week to allow him to remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction on 19 criminal charges (see Daily GPI, May 26). Skilling is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 23.
Eighth Circuit Clears Path for CFTC-NRG Energy Complaint
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled earlier this month that a federal court in Minnesota — and not the Bankruptcy Court in New York where power generator NRG Energy sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2003 — has jurisdiction over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s enforcement action against the Princeton, NJ, company, the agency said.
Eighth Circuit Clears Path for CFTC-NRG Energy Complaint
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled earlier this month that a federal court in Minnesota — and not the Bankruptcy Court in New York where power generator NRG Energy sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2003 — has jurisdiction over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s enforcement action against the Princeton, NJ, company, the agency said.