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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week conditionally granted ANR Pipeline Co.’s application requesting abandonment approval and certificate authorization for its proposed WestLeg Project Expansion. The Commission gave the project preliminary approval on non-environmental grounds last December (see NGI, Dec. 23, 2002).

Only summary data for energy trades during 2001 has to be turned over to the defense team of an indicted former energy trader, a Houston judge ruled Tuesday. However, while the scope of a subpoena was limited, U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas said she may expand the information request in the future.

Only summary data for energy trades during 2001 has to be turned over to the defense team of an indicted former energy trader, a Houston judge ruled Tuesday. However, while the scope of a subpoena was limited, U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas said she may expand the information request in the future.

ANR Pipeline Co. is requesting FERC approval of a $42.1 million pipeline looping and replacement project in Walworth and Rock counties, WI. The West Leg project is designed to add 220,000 Dth/d of firm transportation capacity to its system in order to serve new demand from local distribution companies and power generators.

After halting its fourth quarter dividend and requestingemergency help from the state for gas purchases last week, PacificGas & Electric Co. revealed that it also will lay off 325employees immediately and another 675 over the next several monthsto save $180 million.

After suspending payment of its fourth quarter dividend of 30cents/share and requesting emergency assistance from the state forbuying natural gas on Wednesday, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.said Thursday it will immediately lay off 325 employees and cutcustomer services to save $180 million. The utility unit ofPG&E Corp. plans to cut another 675 jobs if its cash situationdoes not improve over the next few months, Pacific Gas and ElectricPresident Gordon Smith said in a memo sent to employees onThursday.

Williams has filed an amendment with the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission requesting authorization to phaseconstruction of Transco pipeline’s MarketLink project over fouryears to satisfy requests by the project shippers.

Questar filed a motion at FERC last week requesting authority tobuild a pipeline interconnection that could deliver up to 250MMcf/d into the Kern River system near Elberta, UT.

Questar filed a motion at FERC earlier this week requestingauthority to construct, own and operate facilities that coulddeliver up to 250 MMcf/d into the Kern River system near Elberta,UT.