Presidents

Obama’s Budget Pushes ‘Leave It in the Ground’ Energy Policies, Say Oil/Gas Critics

The Obama administration released its fiscal year 2017 budget request Tuesday, drawing harsh criticism from oil and gas groups, which accused the president of advancing anti-fossil fuel policies at the expense of consumers.

February 9, 2016

Decades-Long Alaska Gasline Effort Memorialized in E-Library

Presidents don’t get their own libraries until after they leave office; however, Alaska’s multiple proposed projects for North Slope natural gas pipelines now have a digital library, even though not one of them has been built yet.

January 4, 2013

Former Duke Energy Trader Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Books for Bonus

A former Duke Energy trader, who was indicted last year along with two former vice presidents, pleaded guilty in Houston last Thursday to falsifying the company books so that he could increase his bonus. Brian Lavielle, 34, also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

February 14, 2005

Former Duke Energy Trader Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Books for Bonus

A former Duke Energy trader, who was indicted last year along with two former vice presidents, pleaded guilty in Houston on Thursday to falsifying the company books so that he could increase his bonus. Brian Lavielle, 34, also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

February 14, 2005

Market Mostly Nickeled and Dimed Down for Weekend

Much of the cash market was remarkably consistent in moving lower Friday in trading for the Presidents Day weekend. A majority of points fell within a narrowly defined range of 5-10 cents. A couple of scattered points managed flat showings, while a few others held their declines to less than a nickel.

February 19, 2002