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Despite Delays, Keystone to Get OK, TransCanada CEO Says

Despite last Thursday’s announced delay in U.S. State Department processing and earlier criticisms of inflated economic benefits from the project (see Shale Daily, Nov. 9), the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Alberta, Canada to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ultimately should be approved, according to project sponsor TransCanada.

November 15, 2011

Encore, Vanguard Buying Permian Assets

Encore Energy Partners LP (ENP) and its general partner, Vanguard Natural Resources LLC, each are acquiring a 50% stake in producing oil and gas assets in the Permian Basin from a private seller for a total price of $85 million.

June 27, 2011

More Call for Testing Radium Levels in Drilling Wastewater

Whether wastewater from natural gas drilling sites will be more extensively analyzed for radiation levels still is an unknown, but some Pennsylvania water systems don’t plan to wait and will step up radiological tests, officials said this week.

March 3, 2011

ERCOT Optimistic on Meeting Electric Pilot Deadline

A spokesperson for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. (ERCOT) yesterday expressed optimism that ERCOT will be able to meet a Friday deadline to complete additional interactive testing with utilities and new market competitors before it begins operating as a single control area, which will in turn clear the way for a full ramp-up of the state’s deregulation pilot. But ERCOT’s Heather Tindall also refused to rule out further delays if the council determines that its systems are not up to snuff by the time the latest deadline rolls around July 20.

July 17, 2001
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