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SandRidge Energy Inc.’s revamped board of directors is making good on its promise to review the company’s strategy and costs — including a potential decrease in rig count — and allegations made against embattled CEO Tom Ward by hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital.

SandRidge Energy Inc.’s revamped board of directors is making good on its promise to review the company’s strategy and costs — including a potential decrease in rig count — and allegations made against embattled CEO Tom Ward by hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson said Thursday she will resign from that position after President Obama’s State of the Union speech next month, bringing to an end a sometimes tumultuous four-year tenure.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said he is prepared to fight his fellow Republicans in the General Assembly who are unenthusiastic about his plans to restructure taxes and regulations on the oil and natural gas industry.

Southern Union Co. said Friday it would sit down with Williams to discuss its revamped $9.4 billion merger offer, putting the squeeze on Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE), which already has an agreement in place.

Alberta officials as soon as Thursday are expected to announce revamped natural gas drilling incentives to improve the province’s appeal to producers and investors, Premier Ed Stelmach said.

Opponents of Colorado’s revamped natural gas and oil drilling rules last week took a swipe at Gov. Bill Ritter for officially signing the rules into law — even though they would have taken effect without his signature.

Opponents of Colorado’s revamped natural gas and oil drilling rules on Wednesday took a swipe at Gov. Bill Ritter for officially signing the rules into law — even though they would have taken effect without his signature.

EnCana Corp.’s revamped Deep Panuke natural gas project received formal approval last week by Nova Scotia and Canadian regulators — even though the company has not yet decided whether to proceed.