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Despite the economic downturn and a drop in natural gas prices there has not been much of a decline in demand, according to Steven Reich, deputy director of the Division of Market Oversight in FERC’s Office of Enforcement.

The Senate approved by voice vote the nomination of David Hayes to be deputy secretary of the Department of Interior after Republican Sens. Robert Bennett of Utah and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska released their holds on the nominee.

The nomination of David Hayes to be deputy secretary of the Department of Interior fell victim to the ongoing war between Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and natural resources interests as a cloture vote aimed at bringing the nomination to the floor failed.

Senate Democrats Wednesday failed to capture enough votes to move forward on the nomination of David Hayes to be deputy secretary of the Department of Interior.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last Wednesday voted out (17-5) to the full Senate the nomination of David Hayes to be deputy secretary of the Department of Interior, but Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) signaled that he intends to place a “hold” on the nomination. This would prevent the Senate from confirming Hayes until the issues related to disputed Utah oil and natural gas leases are resolved to Bennett’s satisfaction.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Wednesday voted out (17-5) the nomination of David Hayes to be deputy secretary of the Department of Interior to the full Senate for confirmation, but Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) signaled that he intends to place a “hold” on the nomination. This would prevent the Senate from confirming Hayes until the issues related to disputed Utah oil and natural gas leases are resolved to Bennett’s satisfaction.

Interior Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett became acting secretary of the department when Gale Norton, the first woman to head Interior, departed Friday following five years with the Bush administration.

Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Ryazanov said last week that the Russian gas monopoly intends to form a final consortium by mid year to produce and liquefy natural gas from the 113 Tcf Shtokman field in the Barents Sea for export to U.S. markets.

Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Ryazanov said over the weekend that the Russian gas monopoly intends to form a final consortium by mid year to produce and liquefy natural gas from the 113 Tcf Shtokman field in the Barents Sea for export to U.S. markets.