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Sub-freezing low temperatures either continuing or returning Friday in sections of the Deep South proved insufficient to sustain higher prices in a modest majority of the cash market Thursday.

There obviously was little, if any, “storm hype” in either the cash or futures markets Monday. Prices were softer at a slight majority of cash trading points as cooling load was expected to decline in some areas Tuesday while staying subpar for mid-August in others, while prompt-month futures fell 20.4 cents.

Citing the “stunning” drop in the net asset value (NAV) of U.S. exploration and production (E&P) companies, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. is considering ways to boost the company’s value — by either buying back stock or buying some assets — the CEO said last week.

Citing the “stunning” drop in the net asset value (NAV) of U.S. exploration and production (E&P) companies, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. is considering ways to boost the company’s value — by either buying back stock or buying some assets — the CEO said Tuesday.

House Democrats plan to take up a package of energy measures next week that would put producers in the unenviable position of having to either drill on their existing leases or face the prospect of paying higher fees.

A large majority of points rose Thursday in response to harsh winter weather either already in place or about to return. But despite a cold front moving through Friday, the Northeast forecast wasn’t cold enough to prevent losses of up to about 45 cents at regional citygates. New York City deliveries fell about 35 cents as the Big Apple is slated to have temperatures peak around a quite unseasonable 50 degrees Friday (but the low will be sub-freezing).

The natural gas futures market was at an impasse Tuesday as traction in either direction appeared hard to come by. After trading a slim $6.810 to $6.950 range, the November contract finished Tuesday’s regular session at $6.863, up 1.7 cents from Monday’s close.

The enforcement action against fallen hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC, some sources say, has apparently spawned either a jurisdictional dispute or just a “concern” between the two federal agencies involved in energy regulation — the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

The enforcement action against failed hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC, some sources say, has apparently spawned either a jurisdictional dispute or just a “concern” between the two federal agencies involved in energy regulation — the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).