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Italian producer Eni, which up to now has kept its U.S. exploration efforts confined to the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and Alaska, has formed a strategic alliance with Quicksilver Resources Inc. to acquire, develop and exploit some of Quicksilver’s Barnett Shale leasehold.

MarkWest Energy Partners and ArcLight Capital Partners have formed a joint venture for the construction and operation of the Arkoma Connector, a 50-mile interstate gas pipeline that would allow producers in the Woodford Shale area of Oklahoma to interconnect with the Midcontinent Express and Gulf Crossing pipeline systems for delivery of their gas to eastern markets.

Some of the largest independent producers in the United States — including Chesapeake Energy Corp., Devon Energy Corp. and Newfield Exploration Co. — have formed the American Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) with a “singular mission” — to increase the public’s “awareness and appreciation” of the abundant domestic gas supplies.

Apache Corp. CEO G. Steven Farris has formed an office of the chief executive, which will include CFO Roger B. Plank, Co-COO John A. Crum and Co-COO Rodney J. Eichler. Plank, Crum and Eichler have separate functional responsibilities, but “they will have joint and equal roles in the daily decision making and direction of the company,” Farris said. In addition to his current responsibilities, Plank will lead the business development, internal audit and policy and governance groups. Crum will lead the Gulf Coast, central and Canada regions, as well as the worldwide drilling, corporate environmental health and safety and purchasing groups. Eichler will lead the North Sea, Egypt, Australia and Argentina regions.

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has formed a whip team to fend off a challenge from Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) for chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has formed a whip team to fend off a challenge from Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) for chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.

TECO Energy has formed subsidiary SeaCoast Gas Transmission LLC to develop and own a Florida intrastate gas pipeline, the company said last week.

Tenaska Capital Management LLC (TCM) has formed Houston-based Voyager Midstream LLC to develop, acquire and manage midstream gas assets. The company intends to seek acquisition opportunities in some of the hot producing regions as well as develop its own market-area gas storage projects.

Tenaska Capital Management LLC (TCM) has formed Houston-based Voyager Midstream LLC to develop, acquire and manage midstream gas assets. The company intends to seek acquisition opportunities in some of the hot producing regions as well as develop its own market-area gas storage projects.