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Generic Waiver of Buy-Sell Ban in OCS Rejected

FERC last week rejected Williams Energy Marketing &Trading’s request to generically exempt Outer Continental Shelf(OCS) pipelines from FERC’s ban on “buy-sell” transactions. But itdid allow a “limited waiver” of its policy for the MineralsManagement Service (MMS) to carry out its royalty-in-kind programin the offshore.

September 18, 2000

Blanket Waiver for OCS Buy-Sell Deals Draws Fire

Producers and marketers denounced a recent request togenerically exclude Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines fromFERC’s ban on “buy-sell” transactions. They contend Williams EnergyMarketing & Trading’s bid for such a waiver is just abackhanded attempt to gain light-handed regulation on the OCS.

April 24, 2000

Waiver for OCS Buy-Sell Deals Draws Fire

Producers and marketers denounced a recent request togenerically exclude Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines fromFERC’s ban on “buy-sell” transactions. They contend Williams EnergyMarketing & Trading’s bid for such a waiver is just anotherback-handed attempt to attain light-handed regulation in the OCS.

April 20, 2000