CEO Peter Dea’s vision for Barrett Resources Inc. in the mid-1990s was to build the premier exploration and production company in the Rocky Mountains and to double its reserve base in three to five years. Through a solid execution plan that was only temporarily distracted with E&P in the Gulf of Mexico, Barrett has had 13% annual growth in the past six years with production standing at 350 MMcf/d — effectively doubling its reserve base in less than three years.
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DeFazio Voices Concerns Over Morgan Stanley Capacity Buy
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) wants answers from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) about Morgan Stanley’s purchase of long-term transmission capacity owned by BPA’s transmission line. Among other things, the Oregon lawmaker argues in a recent letter to BPA’s acting administrator that Morgan Stanley’s utilization of only a small fraction of the capacity it purchased could be a sign that the financial services company is attempting to exert market power.
June 18, 2001
DeFazio Voices Concerns Over Morgan Stanley Capacity Buy
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) wants answers from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) related to Morgan Stanley’s purchase of long-term transmission capacity owned by BPA’s transmission line. Among other things, the Oregon lawmaker argues in a recent letter to BPA’s acting administrator that Morgan Stanley’s utilization of only a small fraction of the capacity it purchased could be a sign that the financial services company is attempting to exert market power.
June 15, 2001
Lawmaker Proposes Oregon Buy Portland General
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is asking Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to consider a proposal that would result in the state purchasing Portland General Electric from Enron. In a letter recently sent to Kitzhaber, DeFazio also proposes that Oregon issue bonds to purchase Portland General’s transmission assets.
May 21, 2001
Lawmaker Proposes Oregon Buy Portland General
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is asking Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to consider a proposal that would result in the state purchasing Portland General Electric from Enron. In a letter sent to Kitzhaber at the end of last week, DeFazio also proposes that Oregon issue bonds to purchase Portland General’s transmission assets.
May 16, 2001
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Barrett Resources Corp.’s board of directors elected Peter A.Dea, 46, vice chairman of the board and CEO last week. Dea replacedWilliam J. Barrett, 70, the founder of the company, and former CEO.The promotion became effective immediately. The board also said ithas increased its membership from nine to 10 people and that Mr.Dea has been elected to fill the new board position. Mr. Barrettwill be retiring as chairman of the board on March 31. Mr. Deajoined Barrett Resources in 1993 and has held various explorationgeologist positions prior to being promoted to senior vicepresident-exploration in 1996. In 1998, he was elected executivevice president-exploration. Barrett Resources is a Denver-basedindependent natural gas and oil exploration and production co. withproperties primarily in the Rocky Mountains, Midcontinent and GulfCoast.
November 22, 1999
Texaco Out Shopping for Merger Partner
Texaco Chairman Peter I. Bijur said industry observers shouldn’tbe surprised to see Texaco marching to a different drummer in theindustry’s high-stepping merger parade
April 13, 1999
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