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District Court Revives California Gas-Fired Power Project

In what could be a harbinger for a string of energy projects, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted a proposed 600 MW natural gas-fired electric generation plant in California from new federal emissions rules. The action follows a strong dressing down of EPA’s handling of the case by a judge in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia last Thursday.

June 2, 2011

Futures Erase Monday’s Gains to Close Just Above $4

Continuing the recent string of back-and-forth trading, January futures, fresh off Monday’s 17.1-cent gain, declined by 17.8 cents on Tuesday to $4.059.

December 22, 2010

One Point Left Out of Losses in Rest of Market

Virtually all points fell Wednesday following a string of July futures gains having come to an end a day earlier. Declines of power generation demand for air conditioning in some areas also contributed to the cash softness.

June 10, 2010

Most Market Points Rise Along With Temperatures

After a string of mostly declines last week, the natural gas cash market rebounded on Tuesday as some early summer heat resulted in most locations recording increases from a few pennies to a dime.

May 26, 2010

Index: Texas Energy Health Continues Improving

The Texas Petro Index (TPI) rose for the second consecutive month to 191.6, following a 14-month string of declines, said the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. TPI rose from 188.2 in December to 189.1 in January to the latest TPI of 191.6 in February. However, the index remains 27.5% below its level of 264.4 a year ago.

April 12, 2010

Index of Texas Energy Health Improves for Second Month

The Texas Petro Index (TPI) rose for the second consecutive month to 191.6, following a 14-month string of declines, said the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. TPI rose from 188.2 in December to 189.1 in January to the latest TPI of 191.6 in February. However, the index remains 27.5% below its level of 264.4 a year ago.

April 7, 2010

Index of Texas Energy Health Improves for Second Month

The Texas Petro Index (TPI) rose for the second consecutive month to 191.6, following a 14-month string of declines, said the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. TPI rose from 188.2 in December to 189.1 in January to the latest TPI of 191.6 in February. However, the index remains 27.5% below its level of 264.4 a year ago.

April 7, 2010

One Arrested in EnCana BC Bombings Case

One man has been arrested in the case of a string of bombings of EnCana Corp. natural gas facilities in the Dawson Creek area of British Columbia (BC) during 2008 and 2009. The arrest followed the search of a rural farm in Hythe, AB, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Friday.

January 11, 2010

One Arrested in EnCana BC Bombings Case

One man has been arrested in the case of a string of bombings of EnCana Corp. natural gas facilities in the Dawson Creek area of British Columbia (BC) during 2008 and 2009. The arrest followed the search of a rural farm in Hythe, AB, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Friday.

January 11, 2010

Milder Temps, Screen Push Nearly All Points Lower

After a string of nearly all gains previously in the week, cash prices finally succumbed Friday to generally moderate weather-based demand and the previous day’s futures dip of 15.3 cents. Quotes were down at all points but one. The weekend decline of industrial load added to the general bearishness.

October 26, 2009