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A bipartisan group of 36 senators has called on Appropriations Committee leaders to set aside $600 million in emergency funding to assist senior citizens and low-income families with soaring energy costs this upcoming winter.

Three major natural gas associations last week called on Senate leaders to push for “speedy confirmation” of Commissioner Suedeen Kelly to a five-year term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Three major natural gas associations have called on Senate leaders to push for “speedy confirmation” of Commissioner Suedeen Kelly to a five-year term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

With New Mexico state leaders on record as strongly opposed, a long federal review process is now under way on Houston-based El Paso Corp.’s plans to drill for coal-bed methane in a pristine national forest region in the north-northeast part of the state. Even with political help from the White House, El Paso has indicated in some local news reports that it may not be interested in pursuing drilling leases.

Alberta government and industry leaders can be counted on to support northern natural gas production and pipeline development, a report commissioned by the provincial government indicates.

Alberta government and industry leaders can be counted on to support northern natural gas production and pipeline development, a report commissioned by the provincial government indicates.

House Republican leaders have spread the word that they are planning an “Energy Week” this week, which will include a series of votes on various energy proposals. But Washington pundits, citing a continuing political split, expect little in the way of substantive action.

House Republican leaders have spread the word that they are planning an “Energy Week” next week, which will include a series of votes on various energy proposals. But Washington pundits, citing a continuing political split, expect little in the way of substantive action.

In a move that surprised many on Capitol Hill, Senate Republican and Democratic leaders reached a consent deal to attach the 10-year, $13 billion energy tax package to a corporate tax cut measure before leaving for Easter recess.