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The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has approved 20-acre-density drilling of Lance Pool wells on Questar’s Pinedale Anticline acreage in southwestern Wyoming. The decision allows the company to drill more than 100 additional wells and could lead to a significant expansion of its gas reserves, which prompted some analysts to boost their stock price targets on the company Wednesday.

The Port of Long Beach, CA’s Harbor Commission Tuesday gave initial approval to a subsidiary of Japanese-based Mitsubishi Corp., to pursue developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal on a 27-acre site on part of an abandoned U.S. Naval Base in the harbor, which combined with adjacent Los Angeles Harbor comprises the nation’s busiest port. Long Beach’s municipal utility may be one of the buyers of the gas.

The Port of Long Beach, CA’s Harbor Commission Tuesday gave initial approval to a subsidiary of Japanese-based Mitsubishi Corp. to pursue developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal on a 27-acre site on part of an abandoned U.S. naval base in the harbor, which combined with adjacent Los Angeles Harbor comprises the nation’s busiest port.

Following three days of hearings and discussion, the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council recently gave a heavily conditioned approval on a final route for a proposed $94 million Northwest Natural Gas Co. 24-inch diameter transmission pipeline.

Following three days of hearings and discussion last week, the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council on Friday gave a heavily conditioned approval on a final route for a proposed $94 million Northwest Natural Gas Co.24-inch diameter transmission pipeline.

The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council is scheduled to decide Monday, March 10 on a final route for a proposed $94 million Northwest Natural Gas Co. pipeline in Oregon that has fallen under fierce opposition from not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) supporters.

California’s power supplies this winter should be adequate, according to the state’s electric transmission grid operator’s (CAISO’s) latest analysis posted on its web Friday. However, the report added the caveat that future periods may be more problematic because of continuing power plant cancellations and delays.

Belatedly, after delaying a decision for several months, California regulators are expected to okay Southern California Gas Co.’s proposal to free up 14 Bcf of previous cushion gas at two of its underground storage fields and sell the supplies on the open market. It was originally proposed in the days of shorter supplies and higher wholesale prices. A vote Wednesday is expected, according to state regulator Geoffrey Brown, briefing news media Tuesday.

California’s sharply divided energy regulators last Thursday suspended direct access to retail electric customers in the state and okayed one other major rate change necessary to begin the process of selling $13 billion in state electricity revenue bonds. The actions were effective immediately and allow existing direct access customers to continue their current arrangements.