Preclude

Rapid-fire events in the energy sector upheaval preclude development of a comprehensive national energy policy right now, according to an energy expert with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

The inspector general of the Interior Department submitted a report to Congress Monday that found agency officials doctored scientific work to preclude certain species from receiving protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The operator at the Lost Creek receipt points on CIG and WIC has reported operational problems that will preclude gas flow at those locations for the next two to three days, according to a CIG bulletin board posting late Tuesday afternoon. “Therefore, no gas will be scheduled at these locations until the operator has recommenced service to CIG and WIC,” the posting said. “Shippers should not use these locations for their gas supply requirements during this period.”

Just when it appeared that this week’s general relief from the previous week’s heat wave and a weak screen would preclude any cash market rallies, a moderate one showed up Tuesday at a majority of eastern points. Although peak temperatures are staying seasonal to even cool in some cases in most northern market areas, highs in the 90s and 100s are growing common again across the southern half of the nation.