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Oregon Water Official Prods Bradwood Landing LNG Backers

A crucial water quality permit being sought by NorthernStar Natural Gas Corp. for its proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility along the Columbia River in Oregon was thrust into doubt by a Feb. 17 letter from the state director of the Environmental Quality (EQ) Department, alleging that an essential evaluation had not been properly completed by the LNG terminal backers. EQ Director Dick Petersen has suggested Bradwood withdraw and then resubmit its application to ovoid a denial.

February 24, 2010

Court Dismisses Bid to Block REX-East Construction in Eastern Ohio

A district court in Ohio last Tuesday dismissed a complaint brought by affiliates of coal company Murray Energy Corp., which sought to block Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) from building its pipeline over active mining areas in eastern Ohio until it can come up with a “definitive mitigation plan” certified by a registered engineer in the state.

July 20, 2009

Court Dismisses Bid to Block REX-East Construction in Eastern Ohio

A district court in Ohio Tuesday dismissed a complaint brought by affiliates of coal company Murray Energy Corp., which sought to block Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) from building its pipeline over active mining areas in eastern Ohio until it comes up with a “definitive mitigation plan” certified by a registered engineer in the state.

July 16, 2009

Denver Producer Prevails in Gas Royalties Case

K.P. Kauffman Co. Inc. (KPK), a privately owned Denver-based producer, has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit that sought more than $10.6 million for underpayment of natural gas royalties.

June 15, 2009

Denver Producer Prevails in Gas Royalties Case

K.P. Kauffman Co. Inc. (KPK), a privately owned Denver-based producer, has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit that sought more than $10.6 million for underpayment of natural gas royalties.

June 15, 2009

Senate Panel Blocks Attempt to Strike Renewable Electricity Standard

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last Thursday rejected a Republican amendment that sought to strike the renewable electricity standard (RES) from a broad energy bill that the panel is marking up.

May 25, 2009

California Regulators Clarify Sempra Utility Gas Issues

California regulators Thursday approved modifications that Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) sought in its projected fuel costs for 2009 and specifically regarding the handling of tolling rights under the Sempra Energy utilities’ firm access rights (FAR) to its natural gas transmission pipeline system in the southern half of the state.

February 2, 2009

Illinois Governor Considered Trading Obama Seat for DOE Post

Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, who was arrested last Tuesday on federal corruption charges, sought to enhance his political stature by trading an appointment to the Senate seat formerly held by President-elect Obama for a Cabinet position, with secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) being one of the posts mentioned.

December 15, 2008

Illinois Governor Considered Trading Obama Seat for DOE Post

Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, who was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges, sought to enhance his political stature by trading an appointment to the Senate seat formerly held by President-elect Obama for a Cabinet position, with secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) being one of the posts mentioned.

December 11, 2008

Traders Discount Storm, Eye Crude; September Drops 66.3 Cents

September natural gas futures plunged Monday as traders sought to discount the effects of Tropical Storm Edouard and shift their attention to the economy and a sympathetic drop by crude oil. September futures swan-dived 66.3 cents to $8.726 and the October contract fell 65.8 cents to $8.836. September crude oil dropped $3.69 to $121.41/bbl.

August 5, 2008