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The Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) is “extremely concerned” about the draft oil and natural gas rules issued last week by state regulators, which COGA said may have a negative effect on the booming energy industry.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) is “extremely concerned” about the draft oil and natural gas rules issued this week by state regulators, which it said may have a negative effect on the booming energy industry.

While the stock market is concerned about the short-term implications for lower earnings, the joint venture of San Diego-based Sempra Energy’s successful energy-metals trading business with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) offers plenty to like in the long term, according to Michael Heim, an analyst with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., who follows Sempra. He still sees the Sempra stock as valued in the $67/share to $70/share range.

While the stock market is concerned about the short-term implications for lower earnings, the joint venture of San Diego-based Sempra Energy’s successful energy-metals trading business with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) offers plenty to like in the long term, according to Michael Heim, an analyst with A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc., who follows Sempra. He still sees Sempra stock as valued in the $67/share to $70/share range.

NorthernStar Natural Gas Co. was neither surprised nor concerned by reports surfacing late in June that a local planning/zoning review could delay permitting of its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal along the Columbia River in Oregon. Senior Vice President Joseph Desmond told NGI Thursday he welcomes the critical look at the company’s plans.

NorthernStar Natural Gas Co. was neither surprised nor concerned by reports surfacing late in June that a local planning/zoning review could delay permitting of its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal along the Columbia River in Oregon. Senior Vice President Joseph Desmond told NGI Thursday he welcomes the critical look at the company’s plans.

Nearly three-quarters of American homeowners are concerned that home energy costs will strain their finances over the next year, according to a survey conducted by Impulse Research for MXenergy Inc. The research also found that only 30% have come to understand how home energy prices are set, and 90% feel they have limited or no control over energy costs.

Nearly three-quarters of American homeowners are concerned that home energy costs will strain their finances over the next year, according to a survey conducted by Impulse Research for MXenergy Inc. The research also found that only 30% have come to understand how home energy prices are set, and 90% feel they have limited or no control over energy costs.

While temperatures throughout the Midwest and East remained frosty Friday, natural gas futures traders were more concerned with the forecasted warm-up following the weekend. As a result, January futures reached a low of $7.500 before closing at $7.561, down 11 cents on the day and a considerable 86.1 cents lower than the previous week’s settle.