Raises

In one of the energy sector’s biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, Bill Barrett Corp., the three-year-old Denver-based exploration and production (E&P) company, raised $325 million — more than expected — on Thursday after the oil and natural gas company’s shares priced above the expected range.

Bill Barrett Corp. was one of the biggest gainers on the New York Stock Exchange Friday after the company launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday. The three-year-old Denver explorer raised $325 million on Thursday — more than expected — after pricing 13 million shares at $25/share, which was above the $20-23 price originally set.

Bill Barrett Corp. was one of the biggest gainers on the New York Stock Exchange Friday after the company launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday. The three-year-old Denver explorer raised $325 million on Thursday — more than expected — after pricing 13 million shares at $25/share, which was above the $20-23 price originally set.

Congress has raised funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by $300 million to $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2005, a move that elicited kudos from industry groups and lawmakers.

Congress has raised funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by $300 million to $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2005, a move that elicited kudos from industry groups and lawmakers.

Congress has raised funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by $300 million to $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2005, a move that elicited kudos from industry groups and lawmakers.

Riding a wave of positive news that has buoyed its share price and improved the long-term outlook, Williams on Thursday reiterated its growing stability from high natural gas prices, which in turn has benefited all of its gas businesses and its rebounding power business.

Riding a wave of positive news that has buoyed its share price and improved the long-term outlook, Williams on Thursday reiterated its growing stability from high natural gas prices, which in turn has benefited all of its gas businesses and its rebounding power business.

Riding a wave of positive news that has buoyed its share price and improved the long-term outlook, Williams on Thursday reiterated its growing stability from high natural gas prices, which in turn has benefited all of its gas businesses and its rebounding power business.