Divide

The Northeastern United States this winter is in for colder-than-normal temperatures, while west of the Continental Divide is expected to see milder-than-normal conditions, according to the Winter Forecast released by AccuWeather.com’s Long Range Forecast Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Joe Bastardi.

In deciding to focus on their respective core businesses, KinderMorgan and Tom Brown reported that they have entered into adefinitive agreement to dissolve their Wildhorse Energy Partners,LLC, joint venture and split the company’s assets.

In deciding to focus on their respective core businesses, KinderMorgan and Tom Brown reported that they have entered into adefinitive agreement to dissolve their Wildhorse Energy Partners,LLC, joint venture and split the company’s assets. Created in 1996,Wildhorse is owned by Kinder Morgan with a 55% stake, and Tom Brownwith a 45% share.

Could this be a trend or just a sign of growing pains? ReliantEnergy, the Houston-based electric utility and energy servicescompany, took the torch from Williams, which made a similarannouncement last week, and announced it will separate itsregulated and unregulated businesses into two publicly tradedcompanies.

Could this be a trend or just a sign of growing pains? ReliantEnergy, the Houston-based electric utility and energy servicescompany, took a hint from Williams’ move earlier this week, andannounced it will separate its regulated and unregulated businessesinto two publicly traded companies.

The geographic divide between gas markets seldom has been moredistinctive than it was Friday. Opposite corners of the U.S.represented the extremes: Northeast citygates skyrocketed by nearly20 cents while the OFO-hit Southern California border plunged byabout 20 cents. In general it was another case of East being Eastand West being West, and the twain had almost nothing in common.