Securing

Executives Fault Politicians, Express Access, Conservation Worries

A survey of oil and gas executives finds that the majority blame politicians for short-range decision-making they say is an obstacle to securing the country’s energy future. They also blame “public attitudes” but said “poor communications by the energy industry” had little to do with a lack of energy progress.

December 6, 2006

XTO Anticipates Double-Digit Output through 2007

Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc. said Thursday it has added price hedges for future sales of natural gas and oil production through 2008, securing its plans to increase production growth in 2006 up to 12% and to have “at least” double-digit growth in 2007, according to the CEO.

May 5, 2006

Mackenzie Pipeline Project Moves Forward into Formal Hearing Phase

Canada’s Arctic natural gas development is back up and running again after securing new support from the Northwest Territories government and three of four aboriginal communities that straddle the route of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Pipeline.

November 28, 2005

Nova Scotia’s Energy Minister Sees ‘Very Real Potential’ for Province

Improving regulatory efficiency, becoming more competitive and securing reliable energy are three key initiatives highlighted in the second progress report on Nova Scotia’s Energy Strategy, which was released on Thursday.

March 8, 2004

Dynegy Secures Financing Package to 2005 for $1.66B

Dynegy Inc.’s CEO said Wednesday that the company had reached a “defining point” in its rebuilding process, after securing a new $1.66 billion bank credit financing package that won’t come due until 2005. The new facility replaces existing loans held by subsidiary Dynegy Holding (DHI), which would have matured over the next two months.

April 7, 2003

Dynegy Secures Financing Package for $1.66B

Dynegy Inc.’s CEO said Wednesday that the company had reached a “defining point” in its rebuilding process, after securing a new $1.66 billion bank credit financing package that won’t come due until 2005. The new facility replaces existing loans held by subsidiary Dynegy Holding (DHI), which would have matured over the next two months.

April 3, 2003

EEI Sees Need For Utility Risk Management Tools

Power suppliers need flexibility in securing supply arrangements and should be allowed to use risk management tools, including long-term contracts, other hedging tools and, if need be, ownership of generation, against the backdrop of state-level efforts to craft and successfully implement retail electricity restructuring plans, said the Edison Electric Insititute (EEI) in recent comments filed with the Federal Trade Commission.

April 16, 2001

EEI Sees Need for Utility Risk Management Tools

Power suppliers need flexibility in securing supply arrangements and should be allowed to use risk management tools, including long-term contracts, other hedging tools and, if need be, ownership of generation, against the backdrop of state-level efforts to craft and succesfully implement retail electricity restructuring plans, said the Edison Electric Insititute (EEI) in recent comments filed with the Federal Trade Commission.

April 11, 2001
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