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In a natural gas market where abundant supplies and a lack of demand have depressed prices, the scarcity of pipeline capacity has added to the complexity for buyers who must ensure daily deliverability to customers, a panel of executives said recently. “When you talk about supply and demand in pricing, I have been in the…

U.S. utilities are reporting growth in residential demand, as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) consumption, underpinning investments in more natural gas-fired generation and system reliability.  Atmos Energy Inc. CEO John Akers during a call to discuss the fiscal first quarter earnings  highlighted capital expenditures (capex) for modernizing its natural gas distribution system to serve…

Close to 2,800 North Dallas customers of natural gas distributor Atmos Energy Corp. may be without service for up to three weeks as the company attempts to stabilize the system following an explosion that caused the death of a 12-year-old girl.

An ongoing battle between American Midstream (Midla) Partners and its customers, including Atmos Energy Corp., over Midla’s petition to abandon its 88-year-old jurisdictional natural gas pipeline will be the subject of meetings May 29 and 30 conducted by FERC’s director of the Dispute Resolution Division (DRD).

The American Gas Association has elected Atmos Energy CEO Robert W. Best as its chairman for 2004. AGA’s other new officers include New Jersey Resources CEO Laurence Downes as the 2004 first vice chairman and DTE Energy COO Stephen Ewing at second vice chairman. Seven members also were elected to serve three-year terms on the AGA board: EnergySouth CEO John Davis, Avista Corp. CEO Gary Ely, TXU Gas President Michael McCall, Memphis Light Gas & Water CEO Herman Morris, Cinergy Corp. CEO James Rogers, Montana-Dakota Utilities CEO Ronald Tipton and Wisconsin Public Service CEO Larry Weyers. The AGA represents 191 local energy utility companies that deliver gas to 53 million homes throughout the United States.

The American Gas Association has elected Atmos Energy CEO Robert W. Best as its chairman for 2004. AGA’s other new officers include New Jersey Resources CEO Laurence Downes as the 2004 first vice chairman and DTE Energy COO Stephen Ewing at second vice chairman. Seven members also were elected to serve three-year terms on the AGA board: EnergySouth CEO John Davis, Avista Corp. CEO Gary Ely, TXU Gas President Michael McCall, Memphis Light Gas & Water CEO Herman Morris, Cinergy Corp. CEO James Rogers, Montana-Dakota Utilities CEO Ronald Tipton and Wisconsin Public Service CEO Larry Weyers. The AGA represents 191 local energy utility companies that deliver gas to 53 million homes throughout the United States.

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. of Charlotte, NC; AGL Resources ofAtlanta; Atmos Energy Corp. of Dallas; and Teco Energy of Tampa,FL; are forming a joint venture to combine their propaneoperations.

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. of Charlotte, NC; AGL Resources ofAtlanta; Atmos Energy Corp. of Dallas; and Teco Energy of Tampa,FL; are forming a joint venture to combine their propaneoperations.