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Atmos Energy is planning a complete rebranding of TXU Gas Co. on Feb. 1. The Texas utility company, its customers’ bills, employees’ uniforms, vehicles, buildings, forms, stationery, pipeline markers and website will all will have the new name Atmos Energy. “We want the transition for TXU Gas customers to be smooth and transparent,” said Atmos CEO Robert W. Best. “We purposively have delayed making major changes to ensure stability in the operations and to prepare for rebranding the business under our own name.” Atmos completed its purchase of TXU Gas and began serving customers on Oct. 1, 2004. The transaction made Atmos Energy the largest gas distribution company in the nation, serving about 3.1 million utility customers in more than 1,500 communities in 12 states . TXU Gas’ operations include service to 1.5 million utility customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and 550 other communities across northern Texas. The company also operates one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipelines in the state.

February 2, 2005

DOE Forms Multi-Agency Work Group to Tackle Gas Supply Problem

Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said Wednesday that DOE is teaming up with FERC, EPA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Commerce, Interior and Agriculture departments in a new interagency group that will develop recommendations on how to increase domestic natural gas supply and promote energy efficiency.

May 10, 2004

DOE Forms Multi-Agency Work Group to Tackle Gas Supply Problem

Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said Wednesday that DOE is teaming up with FERC, EPA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Commerce, Interior and Agriculture departments in a new interagency group that will develop recommendations on how to increase domestic natural gas supply and promote energy efficiency.

May 6, 2004

Duke’s Anderson Forms New Executive Committee

Duke Energy’s new CEO, Paul Anderson, announced the formation of a new executive committee last week, made up of COO Fred Fowler, CFO David Hauser, Chief Development Officer Jim Mogg, Group Vice President Rich Osborne and General Counsel Martha Wyrsch.

December 22, 2003

Duke’s Anderson Forms New Executive Committee

Duke Energy’s new CEO Paul Anderson announced Wednesday a new executive committee, made up of COO Fred Fowler, CFO David Hauser, Chief Development Officer Jim Mogg, Group Vice President Rich Osborne and General Counsel Martha Wyrsch.

December 18, 2003

A Few Points Fall Amid Overall Rally; TS Mindy Forms

Continued Nymex upticks Friday following Thursday’s energy futures spikes proved strong enough to offset generally mild weather forecasts and rally weekend cash prices at nearly all points.

October 13, 2003

Prices Rise Slightly; Depression Forms in Eastern Gulf

Sources could think of nothing besides the potential for Tropical Storm Henri as an explanation for the screen managing a gain of just over a nickel and cash prices going up between 2 cents and about a dime. Temperature-related demand fundamentals are still quite weak as an advancing cold front keeps even the South unusually mild for late summer. As on the day before, the only serious heat remains in an area ranging from the desert Southwest through Oregon.

September 4, 2003

Cheniere Forms LNG Trading Affiliate; Leases Ship

Cheniere Energy Inc. on Friday announced the formation of J&S Cheniere S.A., a company created for the purpose of buying, selling and trading liquefied natural gas (LNG). Cheniere holds a minority interest in the company, which is based in Switzerland.

August 18, 2003

Apache Forms U.S. Gas Marketing Operation, Dissolves Arrangement with Cinergy

Apache Corp. announced Tuesday that it will begin marketing its own U.S. natural gas production on July 1 and has dissolved its five-year arrangement with Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP. The two companies dismissed the arbitration pending between them, which involved a dispute over which company had the rights to market Apache’s Canadian production, an Apache spokesman said. Apache was a co-owner with Oryx Energy of ProEnergy, which Cinergy purchased in 1998.

June 30, 2003

Apache Forms U.S. Gas Marketing Operation, Dissolves Arrangement with Cinergy

Apache Corp. announced Tuesday that it will begin marketing its own U.S. natural gas production on July 1 and has dissolved its five-year arrangement with Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP. The two companies dismissed the arbitration pending between them, which involved a dispute over which company had the rights to market Apache’s Canadian production, an Apache spokesman said. Apache was a co-owner with Oryx Energy of ProEnergy, which Cinergy purchased in 1998.

June 25, 2003