Proposals

Atmos Energy Corp. and Equitrans LP are pinning their hopes on FERC approving their separate proposals in September to build new pipelines to ease the capacity constraint in eastern Kentucky that has led to natural gas production being shut in for much of the year in that region.

Atmos Energy Corp. and Equitrans LP are pinning their hopes on FERC approving their proposals in September to build new pipelines to ease the capacity constraint in eastern Kentucky that has led to natural gas production being shut in for much of the year in that region.

President Bush signaled Wednesday that he is open to some of the offshore drilling proposals floating around on Capitol Hill provided they do not allow drilling closer than 100 miles to shore.

As other Republican energy proposals were falling by the wayside, Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY) on Thursday introduced legislation that offers incentives to expand energy supply and infrastructure in an attempt to lower fuel prices. A key provision in the bill would remove a barrier to the construction of the proposed Weaver’s Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Fall River, MA.

While supporting efforts of FERC to process proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals in a timely fashion, gas distributor KeySpan Energy said it was “equally important” for the federal agency to take the proper steps to ensure that LNG supplies “do not compromise the safety and reliability of existing distribution systems.”

While supporting efforts of FERC to process proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals in a timely fashion, gas distributor KeySpan Energy said it was “equally important” for the federal agency to take the proper steps to ensure that LNG supplies “do not compromise the safety and reliability of existing distribution systems.”

An independent oil and natural gas producer group called on Congress this week to reject proposals seeking to impose a tax on the excess profits of oil and natural gas companies.

All of the focus has been on supplying U.S. markets, but Mexico, with growing energy demands of its own, is reviewing proposals to import and produce liquefied natural gas (LNG). Mexico is said to be close to finalizing an agreement with a group of energy companies to supply the country with 630 MMcf/d for up to 18 years.

All of the focus has been on supplying U.S. markets, but Mexico, with growing energy demands of its own, is reviewing proposals to import and produce liquefied natural gas (LNG). Mexico is said to be close to finalizing an agreement with a group of energy companies to supply the country with 630 MMcf/d for up to 18 years.