Sierra Pacific Resources announced plans Monday to explore opportunities to sell its 50% interest in the Tuscarora Gas Transmission pipeline in order to concentrate more fully on its utility businesses in Nevada.
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Natgas Futures Shed Nearly a Dime as Crude Tops $75/bbl
Taking a break from following crude’s recent mad dash higher, May natural gas futures on Friday shrugged off June crude’s enormous gains to explore slightly lower levels. Reaching a low of $7.830 on the session, prompt-month natural gas went on to settle at $7.981, down 8.3 cents on the day, but 84.6 cents higher than the previous week’s close, which occurred Thursday, April 13 in observation of Good Friday.
Futures Continue to Climb Despite Lack of Fundamental Support
Natural gas futures continued to explore the upside Wednesday as crude again posted new all-time highs. After trading as low as $7.870 and as high as $8.280, May natural gas ended up finishing the regular session at $8.192, up 18.4 cents on the day, bringing the three-day total gain to $1.057.
Industry Execs, Analysts, Regulators to Review Gulf Recovery at FERC Pow-wow Wednesday
A host of state regulators, industry executives and analysts, and association representatives are scheduled to appear at FERC’s annual “State of Natural Gas” conference Wednesday to explore the status of Gulf Coast energy facilities in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as other pipeline infrastructure-related issues.
Futures Drop Below $11, But Shut-In Levels Remain Flat
Despite continued stagnation in terms of shut-in returns from the Gulf of Mexico, October natural gas futures continued to explore lower on Tuesday, testing support lines and settling below $11 for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit at $10.763, down 26.8 cents from Monday.
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FERC Holds Off on Transmission Pricing Policy; Taking Closer Look at Passive Ownership
FERC last Wednesday held off on releasing a much-anticipated final transmission pricing policy statement in order to further explore and flesh out issues related to passive ownership and independence.
Warmer Weather Helps Pressure Futures Higher
Picking up where last week ended, July natural gas futures continued to explore higher on Monday, breaking through the $7.02 high point from last week to notch a new high of $7.24.
Utilities to Explore Development of $1B Coal-Fired Plant in Virginia
Virginia’s leading electric utilities disclosed last Thursday that they have formed a consortium to explore the development of an approximately $1 billion coal-fired electric power station in southwestern Virginia.
Futures Probe Lower After Shrugging Off Storage Report
After absorbing the sizeable 230 Bcf natural gas storage report pull on Thursday without spiking, March natural gas futures used Friday to explore lower in search of support. Keeping within a tight 15-cent range, the newly minted prompt month hit a low of $6.15 in morning trading before settling at $6.259, down 9.3 cents on the day and less than a cent lower than the previous Friday’s settle.
Futures Tread Water Awaiting Storage Report
Failing to make up their mind on direction Tuesday, traders pushed February natural gas to a low on the day of $6.245 as of 11:30 a.m. (EST) before changing directions to explore higher.