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Canada’s storm-prone center of fossil-fuel production readily accepts the theory that the climate is changing, but highly educated Albertans stop far short of accepting the full global warming gospel even when their anonymity is guaranteed. Only about one in three Alberta earth scientists and engineers believe the culprit behind climate change has been identified, a new poll of the professions reported.

PG&E Corp.’s priorities this year center on managing costs as part of its multi-billion infusion of investment in utility infrastructure at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Major electric and natural gas supply projects are still in early and less certain stages of development, according to senior PG&E officials who spoke to financial analysts Friday during a conference call in which the company announced increased earnings for the fourth quarter and full year in 2007, compared with similar periods in 2006.

Ingleside Energy Center LLC and San Patricio Pipeline LLC Thursday asked FERC for an extension until April 30, 2011 to complete construction on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Texas and its associated pipeline.

Ingleside Energy Center LLC and San Patricio Pipeline LLC last Thursday asked FERC for an extension until April 30, 2011 to complete construction on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Texas and its associated pipeline.

Independent gas storage developer NGS Energy LP, the parent company of Leaf River Energy Center LLC, said Leaf River will acquire the New Home Natural Gas Storage Project from El Paso Corp. subsidiary Southern Natural Gas Co.

Independent gas storage developer NGS Energy LP, the parent company of Leaf River Energy Center LLC, said Leaf River will acquire the New Home Natural Gas Storage Project from El Paso Corp. subsidiary Southern Natural Gas Co.

As the winter heating season gets closer, the AccuWeather.com long-range center continues to drive home the point that a very warm winter is on the way for much of the nation, especially east of the Rockies. If the forecast is confirmed, the natural gas and power markets could be in for lower prices as demand for both commodities lays off.

Pine Prairie Energy Center LLC is holding a nonbinding open season for an additional 16 Bcf of gas storage capacity through the end of the month. The company is currently constructing the 24 Bcf first phase of its salt cavern facility near Pine Prairie, LA, about 50 miles from Henry Hub.

Pine Prairie Energy Center LLC is holding a nonbinding open season for an additional 16 Bcf of gas storage capacity. The company is currently constructing the 24 Bcf first phase of its salt cavern facility near Pine Prairie, LA, about 50 miles from Henry Hub.