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The natural gas liquids (NGL) in shale gas offer the United States a “tremendous opportunity” to strengthen manufacturing, boost economic output and create jobs, according to a report by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Rockies natural gas pricing “continues to strengthen on a relative basis,” and new pipelines scheduled for completion this year will provide even more market access, Ultra Petroleum Corp. CEO Michael Watford said during a first quarter earnings conference call.

Rockies natural gas pricing “continues to strengthen on a relative basis,” and new pipelines scheduled for completion this year will provide even more market access, Ultra Petroleum Corp. CEO Michael Watford said during a first quarter earnings conference call.

AES Corporation announced Wednesday that it plans to acquire DPL Inc. in a $3.5 billion stock deal as it looks to strengthen its regional holdings.

The Arkansas Public Policy Panel (APPP) issued a report last week urging state lawmakers to strengthen regulation of oil and gas development in the Fayetteville Shale and encouraged them to use moratoria as needed.

The Arkansas Public Policy Panel (APPP) issued a report Wednesday urging state lawmakers to strengthen regulation of oil and gas development in the Fayetteville Shale and encouraged them to use moratoria as needed.

Tradition Energy analysts on Tuesday piled on to 2011 consensus outlook by several energy teams regarding U.S. natural gas prices. The possibility that prices may strengthen over the coming months appears “challenging,” they said.

Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPE), Duncan Energy Partners LP (DEP) and Enterprise GP Holdings LP (EPGP) realigned the boards of the respective general partners to strengthen corporate governance policies. The majority of each board now is composed of nonmanagement directors. The EPGP board is to be helmed by CEO and President Michael A. Creel, Executive Vice President (EVP) A.J. “Jim” Teague and three nonmanagement directors. The DEP board is now composed of President and CEO W. Randall Fowler and four nonmanagement directors. EPE is now run by President and CEO Ralph S. Cunningham, EVP Richard H. Bachmann and five nonmanagement directors. The changes to the boards do not impact the business units’ structures or their strategic focuses, EPE said.

Senators will begin offering amendments this week to either strengthen or weaken provisions in the far-reaching legislation that would overhaul the federal financial regulatory system, Wall Street banking practices and the $600 trillion derivatives markets.