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Royal Dutch/Shell Group said Thursday it is considering unifying the boards of its two parent companies, a move that would significantly change the producer’s complex financial structure. Shell also named a steering committee to oversee ways to improve the company’s structure, and said it plans to make the results of the internal review public by November with changes to be finalized in 2005.

Petro-Canada, Kerr-McGee, Canadian Superior, EOG Resources, Total, Norsk Hydro and BHP Billiton were among the successful bidders in Trinidad and Tabago’s recent offshore acreage sale, which eventually could lead to new gas supply for the Atlantic LNG project, the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter to the United States.

Petro-Canada, Kerr-McGee, Canadian Superior, EOG Resources, Total, Norsk Hydro and BHP Billiton were among the successful bidders in Trinidad and Tabago’s recent offshore acreage sale, which eventually could lead to new gas supply for the Atlantic LNG project, the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter to the United States.

Spreading appointees throughout the state’s existing energy structure, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday named a five-member “energy team,” providing regulatory, high-tech, energy efficiency, political and consulting experience.

Spreading appointees throughout the state’s existing energy structure, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday named a five-member “energy team,” providing regulatory, high-tech, energy efficiency, political and consulting experience.

Dynegy Inc. CEO Bruce A. Williamson will broaden his responsibilities as the company’s chairman of the board, the company said last week. The new role will take effect following the annual meeting in May, and Williamson replaces Daniel L. Dienstbier, non-executive chairman, who announced his retirement.

Dynegy Inc. CEO Bruce A. Williamson will broaden his responsibilities as the company’s chairman of the board following the annual meeting in May. He will replace Daniel L. Dienstbier, non-executive chairman, who announced his retirement.

George A. Schreiber, former chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston’s (CSFB) Global Energy Group, has been named president and CEO of Semco Energy and has been appointed to the Semco board. Schreiber replaces Marcus Jackson, who resigned in December after the board determined that new leadership was needed because the company had not reached certain financial goals (see NGI, Dec. 8, 2003).

George A. Schreiber, former chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston’s (CSFB) Global Energy Group, has been named president and CEO of Semco Energy and has been appointed to the Semco board. Schreiber replaces Marcus Jackson, who resigned in December after the board determined that new leadership was needed because the company had not reached certain financial goals (see Daily GPI, Dec. 4, 2003).