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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week denied a request of U.S. Rep. Robert Filner (D-CA) to re-open the agency’s environmental review of the U.S. leg of the North Baja Pipeline to address the potential cross-border pollution from Mexican power plants that would be served by the natural gas line.

Responding to creditor’s concerns, Enron’s bankruptcy court judge has granted a request for the appointment of an examiner to monitor cash flow at Enron North America. Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez appeased creditors by approving the installation of an examiner, but refused their demands that Enron N.A. be allowed to control its own finances.

Citing its failure to comply with certain environmental requirements, FERC staff has denied Petal Gas Storage LLC’s request to proceed with the construction of a 59-mile, 36-inch pipeline and associated facilities that would connect its expanding storage facilities in Hattiesburg, MS, with three interstate gas pipelines.

Citing its failure to comply with certain environmental requirements, FERC staff has denied Petal Gas Storage LLC’s request to proceed with the construction of a 59-mile, 36-inch pipeline and associated facilities that would connect its expanding storage facilities in Hattiesburg, MS, with three interstate gas pipelines.

A Calgary judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Enron Canada, a unit of Enron Corp., for a court order to prevent contract cancellations by Canadian marketers and producers. The move effectively will push Enron Canada into insolvency and bankruptcy is expected.

BC Gas said Monday that it has decided to withdraw its application for a rate hike that would have increased natural gas bills by approximately 2% in 2002. Due to a number of questions and regulatory issues relating to its pending Centra Gas BC acquisition, BC Gas CEO John Reid said it makes sense to hold back on the rate increase at this time.

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline (Maritimes) said it received nominations for 1.7 Bcf/d of new transportation capacity on the Canadian portion of its pipeline system and 1.3 Bcf/d on the U.S. portion in an open season for its proposed $380 million Phase IV expansion project. Local distribution companies, gas-fired electric generators and third-party marketers were among those submitting substantial requests for transportation services, indicating a sizable market for natural gas reserves from eastern Canada, Maritimes said.

At the request of several major market participants, the California Energy Commission revised its draft natural gas infrastructure report to increase its short-term assuredness, but it also raised questions about over-reliance on natural gas for electricity generation longer term. The report is on the commission’s agenda for approval Wednesday (Oct. 3).

At the request of several major market participants, the California Energy Commission revised its draft natural gas infrastructure report to increase its short-term assuredness, but it also raised questions about over-reliance on natural gas for electricity generation longer term. The report is on the commission’s agenda for approval Wednesday (Oct. 3).