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The LDC Forum Rockies & West conference, which concluded last Wednesday in Irvine, CA, offered a regional glimpse of the post-global credit crunch energy sector. Panel discussions and keynote talks were as significant for what was not emphasized as for what was.

The LDC Forum Rockies & West conference, which concluded Wednesday in Irvine, CA, offered a regional glimpse of the post-global credit crunch energy sector. Panel discussions and keynote talks were as significant for what was not emphasized as for what was.

Fueled by a rare degree of bipartisan agreement on climate change-driven alternative energy solutions, a National Clean Energy Summit concluded Tuesday in Las Vegas with an extensive wish list directed at the party platform authors at both upcoming major political conventions. Nothing was left out, and one of the conference’s hosts, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), committed to seeking bipartisan support for energy action when Congress returns in September.

Ten U.S. and Mexican states making up the Border Governors Conference concluded their three-day meeting Friday by signing joint commitments to step up cooperative energy, environmental and economic development efforts, among others. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger played host at Universal Studios Hollywood, adding some special effects with a Green Tech Expo Thursday and a new agreement on pushing green projects in Mexico.

A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that the Wyoming Range Legacy Act — a Senate bill that would place more than 1.2 million acres of the Wyoming Range out of bounds to future oil and natural gas leasing — “would have no significant effect on the federal budget” and would not open currently protected lands to energy development.

A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that the Wyoming Range Legacy Act — a Senate bill that would place more than 1.2 million acres of the Wyoming Range out of bounds to future oil and natural gas leasing — “would have no significant effect on the federal budget” and would not open currently protected lands to energy development.

All 10 Bcf of firm storage service offered during a recently concluded open season by MoBay Storage Hub, an affiliate of Falcon Gas Storage Co. Inc., has been awarded, the company said last week.

All 10 Bcf of firm storage service offered during a recently concluded open season by MoBay Storage Hub, an affiliate of Falcon Gas Storage Co. Inc., has been awarded, the company said Monday.

Williams said Thursday it has successfully concluded three open seasons, for two expansions of its system and for the proposed Rockies Connector Pipeline.