PG&E Gas Transmission-Northwest (GTN) said it received market requests for about three times the capacity on a proposed lateral that would cross Washington and compete with Northwest Pipeline for rapidly expanding power generation markets in the western half of the state along the I-5 highway corridor. GTN closed its open season for the Washington Lateral Project June 22. It was the third open season for a GTN pipeline expansion this year. Meanwhile Northwest Pipeline has four expansions of its own planned for the region.
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Apache Says Canada Is Its North American Focus
Unless there is a “major breakthrough in the Lower 48” in the next five years, Houston-based Apache Corp.’s COO sees its energy future outside of the United States, most likely in Canada, Egypt and Australia. F. Steven Farris also told Banc of America Securities Conference attendees that Apache plans to soon sell $250 million in assets, mostly related to a recent Canadian acquisition.
Williams Test Market for Western Frontier Pipeline
Williams Gas Pipeline Central is holding a binding open season through June 29 for 540,000 Dth/d of firm capacity on its proposed Western Frontier Pipeline Project. The project would provide a new transportation corridor from the Cheyenne Hub in northern Colorado to market points and connections with other Midcontinent pipelines in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Williams Test Market for Western Frontier Pipeline
Williams Gas Pipeline Central is holding a binding open season through June 29 for 540,000 Dth/d of firm capacity on its proposed Western Frontier Pipeline Project. The project would provide a new transportation corridor from the Cheyenne Hub in northern Colorado to market points and connections with other Midcontinent pipelines in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Calpine Gets Boost in CA, Buys Rights for Plant in Washington
In separate actions last Wednesday, California’s governor and state officials gave a thumbs-up to two new power projects by San Jose, CA-based Calpine Corp. as the hyperactive merchant generator announced it assumed the development rights for another new plant in the state of Washington where construction will start almost immediately.
Calpine Gets Boost in CA, Buys Rights for Plant in Washington
In separate actions Wednesday, California’s governor and state officials gave a thumbs-up to two new power projects by San Jose, CA-based Calpine Corp. as the hyperactive merchant generator announced it assumed the development rights for another new plant in the state of Washington where construction will start almost immediately.
Allegheny Posts Record Year-End Earnings
After a busy year of purchasing electricity generating capacity,Allegheny Energy reported growth in both fourth quarter earnings aswell as year-end totals over 1999 levels. The company posted recordyear-end earnings of $313.7 million ($2.84ÿper share), beforeextraordinary charges, an increase of 8% over comparable 1999earnings of $307.2 million ($2.64ÿper share).
Duke Begins Open Season for Patriot Extension
Duke Energy Gas Transmission (DEGT) will begin a month-long open season Dec. 12 for pipeline capacity associated with its 95-mile, 24-inch Patriot Extension of the East Tennessee Natural Gas system into portions of southwest Virginia and North Carolina.
NERC Predicts Smooth Sailing This Winter
With 5,900 MW of new mostly gas-fired generation capacity comingonline this winter across the United States, the North AmericanElectric Reliability Council concluded in its latest WinterAssessment that “electric resources will be adequate” to meetprojected electricity demand.
NERC Predicts Smooth Sailing This Winter
With 5,900 MW of new mostly gas-fired generation capacity comingonline this winter across the United States, the North AmericanElectric Reliability Council concluded in its latest WinterAssessment that “electric resources will be adequate” to meetprojected electricity demand.