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Felipe Calderon, Mexico’s apparent president-elect, holds a resume that on paper would appear to give him an edge in boosting Mexico’s energy fortunes. Harvard-educated and well-connected, Calderon served as energy minister under outgoing President Vicente Fox for nine months (see Daily GPI, June 2, 2004; Sept. 9, 2003). But if Calderon succeeds Fox into office this December, his impressive credentials are expected to matter very little in a country apparently more concerned about national pride than its stagnant energy resources.

Reflecting higher wholesale costs for fuel over the past 12 months and estimates of what the future holds, Sierra Pacific Power Co. Monday made its annual mandatory natural gas deferred-energy filing with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, seeking a 10% boost in retail gas rates, effective Dec. 1. The Sierra Pacific Resources’ Reno-based utility said the filing reflects the “continuing high energy costs around the country.”

Shell Exploration & Production Co. said Wednesday that due to ongoing loop currents in the area, it has postponed flexjoint replacements on both its oil and natural gas export lines at Mars tension leg platform (TLP) located in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, the company will also postpone shutting down the platform.

After four failed attempts at a broad energy bill, the head of Atmos Energy remains optimistic about the chances for comprehensive legislation to pass next year in the 109th Congress.

After four failed attempts at a broad energy bill, the head of Atmos Energy remains optimistic about the chances for comprehensive legislation to pass next year in the 109th Congress.

After four failed attempts at a broad energy bill, the head of Atmos Energy remains optimistic about the chances for comprehensive legislation to pass next year in the 109th Congress.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. is holding a binding open season to obtain commitments for firm capacity on its proposed Northeast ConneXion-New England expansion project. The open season began Friday (Oct. 15) and will conclude on Dec. 15.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. said Monday it is holding a binding open season to obtain commitments for firm capacity on its proposed Northeast ConneXion-New England expansion project. The open season began Friday and will conclude on Dec. 15.

The newly formed San Patricio Pipeline LLC will hold an open season through Oct. 15 for long-term transportation service on its proposed pipeline in San Patricio County in South Texas. The pipeline will have a throughput capacity of 1 Bcf/d and will extend from the proposed Ingleside Energy Center LLC along the Texas coast to interconnections with nine existing interstate and intrastate pipelines throughout the county.