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A comprehensive look at the first quarter financial results of 25 major natural gas and oil producers by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals a surprising 44% increase in net income to a grand total of $20.4 billion, with sharply higher results in every major sector of operations despite declines in domestic and foreign gas and oil production.

A comprehensive look at the first quarter financial results of 25 major natural gas and oil producers by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals a surprising 44% increase in net income to a grand total of $20.4 billion, with sharply higher results in every major sector of operations despite declines in domestic and foreign gas and oil production.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday voted out a comprehensive energy bill, which provides for the repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA), grants tax breaks and incentives for all forms of energy, and promotes conservation, energy efficiency, and electricity reliability. It is expected to go to the Senate floor later this month.

Northeast Utilities (NU) announced last Wednesday that following a previously announced comprehensive review of its competitive energy businesses it has decided to exit wholesale energy marketing and energy services, which are run by its competitive energy investment arm, NU Enterprises Inc. (NUEI). The company will stay in the competitive generation and retail energy marketing business.

Northeast Utilities (NU) announced Wednesday that following a previously announced comprehensive review of its competitive energy businesses it has decided to exit wholesale energy marketing and energy services, which are run by its competitive energy investment arm, NU Enterprises Inc. (NUEI). The company will stay in the competitive generation and retail energy marketing business.

Any comprehensive energy legislation that Congress sends to the White House must meet “four important objectives,” including greater use of technology, increased domestic production, supply diversity and a more reliable transmission-pipeline system, President Bush said in his Saturday radio address to the nation.

Dynegy Inc. on Friday reached a comprehensive settlement agreement related to two shareholder lawsuits over “Project Alpha,” a dubious structured natural gas transaction that ultimately helped force the resignation of founder and CEO Chuck Watson and was a factor in the company’s massive restructuring.

Dynegy Inc. on Friday reached a comprehensive settlement agreement related to two shareholder lawsuits over “Project Alpha,” a dubious structured natural gas transaction that ultimately helped force the resignation of founder and CEO Chuck Watson and was a factor in the company’s massive restructuring.

Federal versus states rights took center stage during the second day of mark-up of comprehensive energy legislation before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday.