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There is no need for FERC to change its overall transportation policy regarding long vs. short hauls in order to address the “idiosyncratic situation” existing on a part of Northern Border Pipeline’s system, U.S. and Canadian producers have told the Commission, suggesting instead that it could grant a waiver addressing the specific circumstances to prevent a short-haul shipper from effectively stranding upstream and downstream capacity.

There is no need for FERC to change its overall transportation policy regarding long vs. short hauls in order to address the “idiosyncratic situation” existing on a part of Northern Border Pipeline’s system, U.S. and Canadian producers have told the Commission, suggesting instead that it could grant a waiver addressing the specific circumstances to prevent a short-haul shipper from effectively stranding upstream and downstream capacity.

As questions regarding domestic supply adequacy continue to swirl around the marketplace, new questions about a lack of manpower in the sector are beginning to be asked. Called upon by Congress to help lead the way in addressing the issue, North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven said a lack of manpower within the oil and gas industry is jeopardizing the country’s energy security.

In another negative report regarding Atlantic Canadian gas exploration, EnCana Corp. said its Weymouth A-45 deepwater exploration well offshore Nova Scotia was unsuccessful and is being abandoned. The company has had a series of setbacks in the Atlantic since putting its shallow water Deep Panuke project on hold last year.

In another negative report regarding Atlantic Canadian gas exploration, EnCana Corp. said its Weymouth A-45 deepwater exploration well offshore Nova Scotia was unsuccessful and is being abandoned. The company has had a series of setbacks in the Atlantic since putting its shallow water Deep Panuke project on hold last year.

In response to investors’ questions regarding when natural gas drilling activity would pick up, Raymond James & Associates analyst J. Marshall Adkins said it already has, and will continue through the remainder of 2003 and into 2004.

In response to investors’ questions regarding when natural gas drilling activity would pick up, Raymond James & Associates analyst J. Marshall Adkins said it already has, and will continue through the remainder of 2003 and into 2004.

As part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Smart Energy campaign, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham sent a letter to state public utility commissioners suggesting areas for state action to help ease the effects of a tightening natural gas market.

As part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Smart Energy campaign, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham sent a letter to state public utility commissioners last week offering suggested areas for state action to help ease the effects of a tightening natural gas market.