Consolidates

As part of an internal reorganization, effective Jan. 1, 2005 Sempra Energy will consolidate its liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects into one business unit and merge its international businesses with a newly designated “pipeline/storage” business unit. Meanwhile, Sempra is pushing ahead with construction of its most advanced LNG project at Costa Azul in North Baja, Mexico.

As part of an internal reorganization, effective Jan. 1, 2005 Sempra Energy will consolidate its liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects into one business unit and merge its international businesses with a newly designated “pipeline/storage” business unit. Meanwhile, Sempra is pushing ahead with construction of its most advanced LNG project at Costa Azul in North Baja, Mexico.

Confirming rumors swirling around the industry last week, Duke Energy announced late Thursday that it is restructuring its Duke Energy North America (DENA) business, naming a new leadership team and consolidating the company’s trading and marketing operations in its Houston office.

Confirming rumors swirling around the industry Thursday, Duke Energy announced late in the afternoon that it is restructuring its Duke Energy North America (DENA) business, naming a new leadership team and consolidating the company’s trading and marketing operations in its Houston office.

Conoco Canada last week consolidated all of its natural gas marketing services within its gas and power division to expand the scope of customer services and to access new markets in Canada and the United States. The consolidation within its gas and power marketing division, effective Friday, also is expected to expand its pipeline transport options. Conoco Gas & Power Marketing currently markets more than 7 Bcf/d in North America, and controls more than 500 MW.

Conoco Canada this week consolidated all of its natural gas marketing services within its gas and power division to expand the scope of customer services and to access new markets in Canada and the United States. The consolidation within its gas and power marketing division, effective Friday, also is expected to expand its pipeline transport options. Conoco Gas & Power Marketing currently markets more than 7 Bcf/d in North America, and controls more than 500 MW.

FERC will hold off on responding to issues raised by several parties in response to a recent Commission order that, among other things, determined that when qualifying facilities (QFs) in California sell excess power or make sales to third parties under court authorization, they should be allowed to request interconnection and transmission service from utilities in California. The Commission last Monday said that it would address all issues raised on rehearing of the order, as well as issues raised in response to a Federal Power Act (FPA) proposal included in the order, in a single future decision.

Duke Energy Field Services (DEFS) began service on its newlyconstructed 12-inch, 42-mile natural gas pipeline, which travelsfrom the company’s Carney processing facility to its Kingfisherplant near Cashion, OK. The company said the line is capable ofmoving 60 MMcf/d.

Duke Energy Field Services (DEFS) began service on its newlyconstructed 12-inch, 42-mile natural gas pipeline, which travelsfrom the company’s Carney processing facility to its KingfisherPlant near Cashion, OK. The company said the line is capable ofmoving 60 MMcf/d.