Licenses

‘Ex Parte’ Rule Issued; New Collaborative Process Approved

FERC commissioners last week finalized revisions to rules foroff-the-record communications between commissioners and key staffand persons outside the Commission. Chairman James Hoecker said thenew rule (Order No. 607) provides a balance that “will supply theclarity and precision we need. They should facilitate better accessto information while ensuring the integrity of our processes.”

September 20, 1999

Private Investors Buy Bankrupt Avoca Salt Storage Project

Northeastern Gas Caverns LLC, a New York company, has purchasedall the salt cavern drilling rights, licenses and equipment ownedby the bankrupt Avoca Natural Gas Storage Co. for $8 million,promising to revive the project, once highly touted as the firsthigh-deliverability salt cavern storage in the Northeast. NGC alsohas agreed to assume a portion of Avoca’s secured debt.

July 12, 1999

Private Investors Buy Bankrupt Avoca

Northeastern Gas Caverns LLC, a New York company, has purchasedall the salt cavern drilling rights, licenses and equipment ownedby the bankrupt Avoca Natural Gas Storage Co. for $8 million,promising to revive the project, once highly touted as the firsthigh-deliverability salt cavern storage in the Northeast. NGC alsohas agreed to assume a portion of Avoca’s secured debt.

July 9, 1999