Authority

President-elect Barack Obama may put his stamp on energy policy early when he takes office in January by using his executive authority to block new oil and natural gas leases on environmentally sensitive lands in Utah, according to a published report.

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to put his stamp on energy policy early when he takes office in January by using his executive authority to block new oil and natural gas leases on environmentally sensitive lands in Utah, according to a published report.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has taken a number of steps to implement its expanded authority over the new broader market for utility mergers and acquisitions, Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher told a congressional committee Thursday, rebutting a critical Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that called for greater efforts to protect consumers.

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) selected BG Group to supply up to 3 million metric tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Singaporean market for up to 20 years.

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) selected BG Group to supply up to 3 million metric tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Singaporean market for up to 20 years.

Having had some success in encouraging producers to sign on for firm long-term commitments for the Rockies Express (REX) Pipeline, the Wyoming Pipeline Authority (WPA) is working to convince the state legislature to incentivize shipper support for other pipeline projects to export gas out of the state, thereby contributing to state revenues.

Having had some success in encouraging producers to sign on for firm long-term commitments for the Rockies Express (REX) Pipeline, the Wyoming Pipeline Authority (WPA) is working to convince the state legislature to incentivize shipper support for other pipeline projects to export gas out of the state, thereby contributing to state revenues.

FERC has exercised its new authority under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) that allows it to authorize market-based rates for storage services even if an applicant has market power.

FERC Friday exercised its new authority under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) that allows it to authorize market-based rates for storage services even if an applicant has market power.