Indicating it believes competitive Western natural gas market opportunities require swift and unequivocal political and regulatory action, Sempra Energy late last month dropped out of a proposal for an all-Alaska pipeline-liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for bringing North Slope supplies to the lower 48 states.
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Sempra Drops Out of ‘All-Alaska’ Gas Pipeline/LNG Project
Indicating that it believes competitive Western natural gas market opportunities require swift and unequivocal political and regulatory action, Sempra Energy late last month dropped out of a proposal for an all-Alaska gas pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for bringing North Slope supplies to the Lower 48 states.
FERC Official Says New LNG Terminals Unlikely in West, Northeast Unless Perceptions Change
Adequate natural gas storage is key to ensure competitive markets in the future, and new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal development “could make a big difference,” a FERC official said Wednesday. However, William Hederman, director of the Office of Market Oversight and Investigations, predicted that new LNG terminals “won’t be built in the big places” like California and the Northeast unless public perceptions change.
FERC Official Says New LNG Storage Unlikely in West, Northeast Unless Perceptions Change
Adequate natural gas storage is key to ensure competitive markets in the future, and new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal development “could make a big difference,” a FERC official said Wednesday. However, William Hederman, director of the Office of Market Oversight and Investigations, predicted that new LNG terminals “won’t be built in the big places” like California and the Northeast unless public perceptions change.
Viking, Calpine Trusts Plan $1.3B Merger
In an effort to become more competitive for future acquisitions, obtain a lower cost of capital and build a more diversified asset portfolio, Viking Energy Royalty Trust and Calpine Natural Gas Trust (CNG Trust) announced plans to merge their two exploration and production operations, which are concentrated in Alberta.
Viking, Calpine Trusts Plan $1.3B Merger
In an effort to become more competitive for future acquisitions, obtain a lower cost of capital and build a more diversified asset portfolio, Viking Energy Royalty Trust and Calpine Natural Gas Trust (CNG Trust) announced plans to merge their two exploration and production operations, which are concentrated in Alberta.
Nova Scotia’s Energy Minister Sees ‘Very Real Potential’ for Province
Improving regulatory efficiency, becoming more competitive and securing reliable energy are three key initiatives highlighted in the second progress report on Nova Scotia’s Energy Strategy, which was released on Thursday.
ChevronTexaco Streamlines North American Operations, Selling Some Assets
In a bold move to improve its competitive advantage, ChevronTexaco Corp. said last week it would sell some of its non-strategic U.S. assets, cut up to 200 U.S. jobs, consolidate several U.S. offices and consider whether to sell some of its producing and midstream assets in western Canada. The program, which only targets North American operations, is expected to be completed in 2004.
ChevronTexaco Asset, Job Cuts Centered on Improving Value of Core Businesses
In a bold move to improve its competitive advantage, ChevronTexaco will sell some of its non-strategic U.S. assets, cut up to 200 U.S. jobs, consolidate several U.S. offices and consider whether to sell some of its producing and midstream assets in western Canada. The program, which only targets North American operations, is expected to be completed in 2004.
NiSource Restructures Management to Stay Competitive
NiSource is making some of the last remaining organizational changes since it bought Columbia Energy Group two years ago. The company announced actions Thursday to reduce the size of its management structure. Under the plan, the streamlining will move executive management closer to customers and promote efficiency while lowering costs in response.