Demands

Higher prices, increasing supply demands from developing nations, recently enacted U.S. regulations and changing public attitudes toward greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and alternative fuels are all forcing changes in worldwide energy markets, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Annual Energy Outlook 2008 (AEO).

While the schedule and requested certificate date for the REX-West leg of the Rockies Express Pipeline originally was driven by the demands of the proposed pipeline’s shippers, there is an additional reason that makes expedited approval of the project even more imperative — the Indiana bat, the company told FERC last Wednesday.

While the schedule and requested certificate date for the REX-West leg of the Rockies Express Pipeline originally was driven by the demands of the proposed pipeline’s shippers, there is an additional reason that makes expedited approval of the project even more imperative — the Indiana bat, the company told FERC Wednesday.

Energy security is the highest-ranking issue facing the global industry, which in turn demands action and poses a “high level of uncertainty” in both the short- and long-term, according to a survey of energy company CEOs by Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). And the “dash for gas,” created when natural gas became the fuel of choice for new power generation worldwide, has created additional security issues that need to be addressed.

Citing the demands of overseeing Enron Corp.’s complex bankruptcy, the directors who now run the defunct company voted pay increases for themselves that have at least doubled their compensation, and in one case, increased the pay sixfold.

Citing the demands of overseeing Enron Corp.’s complex bankruptcy, the directors who now run the defunct company voted pay increases for themselves that have at least doubled their compensation, and in one case, increased the pay sixfold.

All of the focus has been on supplying U.S. markets, but Mexico, with growing energy demands of its own, is reviewing proposals to import and produce liquefied natural gas (LNG). Mexico is said to be close to finalizing an agreement with a group of energy companies to supply the country with 630 MMcf/d for up to 18 years.

All of the focus has been on supplying U.S. markets, but Mexico, with growing energy demands of its own, is reviewing proposals to import and produce liquefied natural gas (LNG). Mexico is said to be close to finalizing an agreement with a group of energy companies to supply the country with 630 MMcf/d for up to 18 years.

There was no mention of financier Carl Icahn’s recent demands on Kerr-McGee Corp. during the company’s 1Q2005 conference call with analysts last week, but his group’s calls to shake things up to increase shareholder value was evident.