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You probably don’t need a pocket calculator to determine that the market isn’t exactly ready right now for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). But according to a new study by PIRA Energy Group, prices should average more than $3/MMBtu at the Henry Hub through 2015, creating an solid market over the long-term in the United States for a worldwide LNG supply that is expected to more than double over the next decade.

You probably don’t need a pocket calculator to determine that the market isn’t exactly ready right now for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). But according to a new study by PIRA Energy Group, prices should average more than $3/MMBtu at the Henry Hub through 2015, creating an solid market over the long-term in the United States for a worldwide LNG supply that is expected to more than double over the next decade.

FERC liked what it did with interconnections on the electricside so much that it figured why not try it out on natural gas. Andthat’s exactly what the Commission did last week — it issued anew policy for hooking up to the interstate gas pipeline grid.

FERC liked what it did with interconnections on the electricside so much that it figured why not try it out on natural gas. Andthat’s exactly what the Commission did yesterday — it issued anew policy for hooking up to the interstate gas pipeline grid.

If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. And that’s exactlywhat the natural gas market will be doing this week followingforecasts calling for the coldest weather of the season togradually move south from Canada over the next couple of days. Buttraders weren’t waiting last Friday as they aggressively coveredshorts and initiated fresh longs in bullish anticipation of thefalling mercury. After gapping up at the open, the January spikedhigher Friday to finish at $2.446, a 16.1-cent advance for the day.

Convergence obviously is alive and well in the energy industry, but it’s not exactly what a lot of people seem to think it is, according to Dynegy CEO Chuck Watson. Convergence isn’t just about gas and power coming together. It’s not just marketing gas and power and growing market share.

Convergence obviously is alive and well in the energy industry,but it’s not exactly what a lot of people seem to think, accordingto Dynegy CEO Chuck Watson. Convergence isn’t just about gas andpower coming together. It’s not just marketing gas and power andgrowing market share.

A battle is brewing in Tennessee to determine exactly whatconstitutes “retail distribution.” On one side is a nascentpipeline company and Tennessee producer that wants to make directsales to industrial end-users. On the other is a group of about 19utility districts seeking to defend what they view as theirstate-granted turf. The Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA) isexpected to decide soon what retail distribution means.