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Tractebel Increases LNG Deliveries 65% in First Half 2003

Tractebel LNG North America’s deliveries of LNG to all U.S. terminals have risen 65% for the first half of 2003, versus the first half of 2002. A total of 40 cargoes carrying about 95.3 Bcf were delivered in the first six months to terminals at Everett, MA, Lake Charles, LA, Elba Island, GA and Penuelas, Puerto Rico, compared to 26 cargoes in 2002.

July 23, 2003

Connecticut AG’s Attempt to Block Islander East Project Thwarted

FERC on Wednesday rejected the Connecticut Attorney General’s bid for review of the agency’s order approving the proposed Connecticut-to-New York Islander East Pipeline project, which seeks to deliver natural gas to the expanding Long Island, NY, market.

January 16, 2003

Nicor Overcharged IL Gas Users $15M, But Denies Fraud

There is no evidence that Nicor Inc. affiliate Nicor Gas committed criminal fraud in carrying out its performance-based rate (PBR) program for Illinois gas customers, but the local distribution company (LDC) did overcharge its customers by an estimated $15 million over the past couple of years, according to the results of an independent report commissioned by a special committee that was named by the company’s board of directors.

November 4, 2002

Nicor Says IL Gas Users Overcharged $15M, But Denies Fraud

There is no evidence that Nicor Inc. affiliate Nicor Gas engaged in criminal fraud in carrying out its performance-based rate (PBR) program for Illinois gas customers, but the local distribution company (LDC) did overcharge its customers by an estimated $15 million over the past couple of years, according to the results of an independent report commissioned by a special committee that was named by the company’s board of directors.

October 30, 2002

Columbia Loop Line Ruptures in WV, Cuts Service to Allegheny Customers

Columbia Gas Transmission, a unit of NiSource Inc., said a 30-inch diameter looping line carrying about 60 MMcf/d of gas in West Virginia ruptured Monday at 11 p.m., causing a fire but no injuries.

August 8, 2002

CA Gubernatorial Candidate’s Energy Firm Scrutinized

As an example of just how far the Enron effect is carrying, one of the three Republicans opposing incumbent California Gov. Gray Davis in this year’s elections drew criticism Tuesday because a small Houston-based energy firm in which he invested has ties to one of Enron’s off-balance-sheet partnerships.

February 4, 2002

PanCanadian, Ocean Rig Partner on Deep Panuke

Carrying through on an earlier commitment to ramp up its Deep Panuke operations, PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. has formed a partnership with Norwegian-based Ocean Rig ASA, which is expected to bring its deep-water drilling expertise to the Canadian East Coast. PanCanadian estimates that 1 Tcf of recoverable natural gas may be stored there at depths of more than 5,000 feet offshore Nova Scotia.

April 23, 2001

PanCanadian, Ocean Rig Partner on Deep Panuke

Carrying through on an earlier commitment to ramp up its Deep Panuke operations, PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. has formed a partnership with Norwegian-based Ocean Rig ASA, which is expected to bring its deep-water drilling expertise to the Canadian East Coast. PanCanadian estimates that 1 Tcf of recoverable natural gas may be stored there at depths of more than 5,000 feet offshore Nova Scotia.

April 19, 2001

El Paso Capacity Re-Assignments Upheld at FERC

FERC last week gave El Paso Natural Gas high marks for carryingout firm capacity re-assignments in accordance with a plan that itapproved for the pipeline’s system last October. At the same time,it shot down all of the protests and rehearing requests lodged bySouthern California Gas (SoCal).

February 26, 2001

FERC Gives Kudos to El Paso for Re-Assigning Capacity

FERC yesterday gave El Paso Natural Gas high marks for carryingout the firm capacity re-allocation plan that it approved for thepipeline’s system last October. At the same time, it shot down allof the protests and rehearing requests lodged primarily by SouthernCalifornia Gas (SoCal).

February 22, 2001