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NUI Corp. said it has taken two important steps in its plan to complete a natural gas pipeline across the state of Florida and to build the state’s first natural gas storage field.

Subsea processing is poised to grow into an important new business sector because it can substantially reduce offshore platform expenditures and in some cases, eliminate the need for platforms completely, according to a joint study by energy analysts Douglas-Westwood and technology specialists OTM Consulting.

Subsea processing is poised to grow into an important new business sector because it can substantially reduce offshore platform expenditures and in cases, eliminate the need for platforms completely, according to a joint study by energy analysts Douglas-Westwood and technology specialists OTM Consulting.

The integrity of natural gas price reporting and price indices is “extremely important,” said the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), last week, but it is up to Congress to determine if any new rules are required to govern price reporting practices. However, Chairman James Newsome added he has “yet to see anything” that changes his belief that the commission and other regulatory agencies already possess the tools to address any misconduct that may occur.

Calling the integrity of natural gas price reporting and price indices “extremely important,” the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said he believes it is up to Congress to determine if any new rules are required to govern price reporting practices. However, Chairman James Newsome added he has “yet to see anything” that changes his belief that the commission and other regulatory agencies already possess the tools to address any misconduct that may occur.

Calling it one of the most important annual meetings that the company has had in its history, Aquila CEO Richard Green Jr. started out by offering an apology to shareholders for the company’s poor performance. Over the past few years, Aquila shareholders have seen the stock price plummet over 90% and their dividends cut to the point of elimination.

Calling it one of the most important annual meetings that the company has had in its history, Aquila CEO Richard Green Jr. started out by offering an apology to shareholders for the company’s poor performance. Over the past few years, Aquila shareholders have seen the stock price plummet over 90% and their dividends cut to the point of elimination.

Industrial demand, particularly for those industries where fuel is an important cost component, is the “wild card” in the natural gas demand picture, according to Energy and Environmental Analysis (EEA), which points out that given the variety of industries using natural gas for different purposes, their reaction to high prices is difficult to summarize. Especially now, when high natural gas prices could prevail for several years, industrial strategy during short-term price spikes in the past may not apply.

Industrial demand, particularly for those industries where fuel is an important cost component, is the “wild card” in the natural gas demand picture, according to Energy and Environmental Analysis (EEA), which points out that given the variety of industries using natural gas for different purposes, their reaction to high prices is difficult to summarize. Especially now, when high natural gas prices could prevail for several years, industrial strategy during short-term price spikes in the past may not apply.