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Energy conservation is good for the environment and helps consumers save money, but it also bolsters the esteem in which utilities are held by their customers, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.

Energy conservation is good for the environment and helps consumers save money, but it also bolsters the esteem in which utilities are held by their customers, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. of Oklahoma City, OK, said in late December it had entered into an agreement to acquire privately held BRG Petroleum Corp. and related partnerships for $325 million in cash.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. of Oklahoma City, OK, on Monday said it entered into an agreement to acquire privately held BRG Petroleum Corp. and related partnerships for $325 million in cash.

The Bush administration has taken steps to shore up its policy limiting the number of acres of public lands that any company, association or individual may lease for oil and natural gas activity.

The Bush administration has taken steps to shore up its policy limiting the number of acres of public lands that any company, association or individual may lease for oil and natural gas activity.

Looking to enhance its ability to ensure competitive and efficient wholesale electric power markets in the New England region, ISO New England Inc. last Wednesday unveiled a series of actions that the ISO said will allow it to more effectively identify and deter market-detrimental behavior such as attempts to manipulate wholesale markets and drive up electricity prices.

Looking to enhance its ability to ensure competitive and efficient wholesale electric power markets in the New England region, ISO New England Inc. yesterday unveiled a series of actions that the ISO said will allow it to more effectively identify and deter market-detrimental behavior such as attempts to manipulate wholesale markets and drive up electricity prices.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., one of the producing industry’s heavyhitters, added more pop to its bat on Opening Day yesterday withthe announced purchase of independent producer Union PacificResources (UPR). Anadarko said the purchase will vault the companyinto the top six companies in terms of both North Americanproduction and reserves.