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An investigation into BP plc’s commodities trading activities has been widened by U.S. authorities to include its U.S. crude oil and storage business activities, according to company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

An investigation into BP plc’s commodities trading activities has been widened by U.S. authorities to include its U.S. crude oil and storage business activities, according to company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin last week told federal energy authorities she would support a two-year extension of the Kenai liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant’s export license if its owners agreed to conditions aimed at protecting the region’s utility gas consumers, the economy and Cook Inlet’s gas industry.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Monday told federal energy authorities she would support a two-year extension of the Kenai liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant’s export license if its owners agreed to conditions aimed at protecting the region’s utility gas consumers, the economy and Cook Inlet’s gas industry.

FERC enforcement authorities last Thursday said they planned to conduct audits of four regulated natural gas companies to determine if they are in compliance with certain agency regulations.

FERC enforcement authorities Thursday said they planned to conduct audits of four regulated natural gas companies to determine if they are in compliance with certain agency regulations.

Power authorities in New York and Texas are predicting ample electricity supplies for this summer, but the years ahead are less certain. New York still must resolve siting issues that are impeding generation capacity growth, some say. And Texas must be mindful that the plants that generators are planning to build actually come to fruition.

As demand continues to be strong but conventional production stays flat and northern supplies remain uncertain, Canadian authorities are betting that liquefied natural gas import terminals proposed for re-exports to the United States will make it into construction.

As demand continues to be strong but conventional production stays flat and northern supplies remain uncertain, Canadian authorities are betting that liquefied natural gas import terminals proposed for re-exports to the United States will make it into construction.