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The Baker Hughes Inc.-BJ Services Co. marriage took a few more steps down the aisle last week as the companies received stockholder approval of the deal and reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on what assets they will need to divest before consummating the merger.

The Baker Hughes Inc.-BJ Services Co. marriage took a few more steps down the aisle this week as the companies received stockholder approval of the deal and reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on what assets they will need to divest before consummating the merger.

Dan L. Duncan, 77, who co-founded Enterprise Products Co. in 1968 and took Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) public in July 1998, died Sunday night at his home in Houston.

Dan L. Duncan, 77, who co-founded Enterprise Products Co. in 1968 and took Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) public in July 1998, died Sunday night at his home in Houston.

Following the April natural gas futures contract’s 20 cents-plus decline on Thursday, traders on Friday took a break to assess the damage. Despite Friday’s 8.4-cent rise to $4.169, most market watchers still see yet lower prices ahead. The week’s close was 23.1 cents lower than at the end of the prior week.

Following the April natural gas futures contract’s 20 cents-plus decline on Thursday, traders on Friday took a break to assess the damage. Despite Friday’s 8.4-cent rise to $4.169, most market watchers still see yet lower prices ahead. The week’s close was 23.1 cents lower than at the end of the prior week.

The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last Thursday took Wall Street to task for its chilly response to calls for reform of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market that has been proposed by Congress in its sweeping overhaul of the financial regulatory system.

Citing forecasts of high service-area temperatures, MRT issued a System Production Warning (SPW) that took effect Saturday until further notice. See the bulletin board for SPW conditions.

Citing forecasts of high service-area temperatures, MRT issued a System Production Warning (SPW) that took effect Saturday until further notice. See the bulletin board for SPW conditions.