A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, Friday granted the plea of a former natural gas trader for failed hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC to overturn an FERC order imposing a $30 million penalty for allegedly manipulating natural gas futures.
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Articles from Friday
SandRidge Shareholders to Consider Hedge Fund’s Board Candidates
Following a judge’s decision in favor of TPG-Axon Capital, SandRidge Energy Inc. on Tuesday cleared the way for shareholders to consider a slate of candidates proposed by the hedge fund to replace SandRidge’s entire board of directors.
FERC Approves Two Marcellus Pipeline Expansions
FERC on Friday issued certificates for two Dominion Transmission Inc. (DTI) Marcellus Shale-related projects in Pennsylvania and New York: the Tioga Area Expansion Project and the Sabinsville-to-Morrisville Project.
State Department Issues Draft SEIS for Keystone Pipeline
The U.S. State Department on Friday released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) on the proposed northern portion of TransCanada Corp.’s controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Western Canada to Cushing, OK, drawing strong reactions from supporters and opponents alike.
State Department Issues Draft SEIS on Keystone XL Pipeline
The U.S. State Department on Friday released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) on the proposed northern portion of TransCanada Corp.’s controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Western Canada to Cushing, OK, drawing strong reactions from supporters and opponents alike.
Mixed Emotions as State Department Issues Keystone XL Draft SEIS
The U.S. State Department on Friday released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) on the proposed northern portion of TransCanada Corp.’s controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Western Canada to Cushing, OK, drawing strong reactions from supporters and opponents alike.
Chesapeake: SEC Investigation Continuing
A federal investigation into Chesapeake Energy Corp. and outgoing CEO Aubrey McClendon is continuing, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
Japan PM ‘Encouraged by Discussions’ with Obama on Alaska Gas Exports
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, met Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other top Japanese officials to discuss opportunities to export Alaska natural gas to Japan.
Ohio Water District OKs Lease, $41M Bonus With Antero
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) agreed Friday to lease more than 6,000 acres under one of the lakes it manages in eastern Ohio to Antero Resources, with a bonus payment of nearly $41 million.
More NatGas-Fired Generation Part of New Mexico Pact
State of New Mexico officials, Albuquerque-based utility PNM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last Friday reached a tentative agreement on an emission reductions plan that would shutter two coal-fired generation units and create new natural gas-fired generation.