The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is attempting to post warning signs to help prevent the gas industry from entering what might be considered the Bermuda Triangle of weekly gas storage levels. There could be changes in EIA’s revisions policy, including using more months of actual data from its monthly national storage survey to come up with a better estimation ratio (see EIA’s recent request for comments in the Federal Register on July 11).
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Wood Issues Stern Warning Over Lack of Candor Before FERC
FERC Chairman Pat Wood’s normally sunny demeanor quickly turned to one of agitation last Wednesday after Commission staff briefed him and other Commissioners on an order that directs Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (WEPCO) to explain apparent factual conflicts relating to the separation of control area and merchant function employees.
April 1, 2002
MichCon Prepares its 440,000 Customers for Gas Choice
Ramping up for the April 1 kickoff of Michigan’s voluntary choice program in its service area, Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. (MichCon), a subsidiary of DTE Energy, is warning its customers that it is common for natural gas marketers to call and request account and other personal information.
March 18, 2002
Transportation Notes
A day after warning that such action might be necessary, Florida Gas Transmission issued an Overage Alert Day notice Wednesday with 15% tolerance for negative daily imbalances.
September 6, 2001
House Starts Debate on Energy Security Bill
Warning that “the impacts of the current energy crisis are just now beginning to be felt in places all across the country,” House Resources Committee Chairman James V. Hansen, R-UT, opened hearings last Wednesday on energy legislation (H.R. 2436) that centers on tapping between five and ten billion barrels of oil from the Arctic Natural Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
July 16, 2001
House Debate Pits U.S. Consumers Against Caribou, Polar Bears
Warning that “the impacts of the current energy crisis are just now beginning to be felt in places all across the country,” House Resources Committee Chairman James V. Hansen, R-UT, opened hearings Wednesday on energy legislation (H.R. 2436) that centers on tapping between five and ten billion barrels of oil from the Arctic Natural Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
July 12, 2001
Transportation Notes
After warning of its possibility Tuesday (see Daily GPI, April 4), Sonat said Wednesday it is implementing a Type 5 OFO, effective with Friday’s gas day, due to excess production upstream of its facilities in Logansport, LA. “The quantities currently flowing into the Logansport facilities have decreased very little and the operational problems [with dehydration equipment] have not been alleviated,” Sonat said in its bulletin board posting. Affecting 25 points in the Logansport Field and another 24 in the Joaquin Field, the OFO calls for receipts exceeding 104% of scheduled quantities to be penalized $15/Dth.
April 5, 2001
Richardson Orders Gas Suppliers to Resume Shipments to PG&E
Following a warning last Thursday by Pacific Gas and ElectricCo. that its gas suppliers were cutting off supplies because theyweren’t getting paid for their gas, Energy Secretary BillRichardson stepped in and ordered the suppliers to continueproviding gas to PG&E through this Wednesday.
January 22, 2001
Richardson Orders Gas Suppliers to Resume Shipments to PG&E
Following a warning last Thursday by Pacific Gas and ElectricCo. that its gas suppliers were cutting off supplies because ofPG&E’s financial trouble, Energy Secretary Bill Richardsonstepped in and ordered the suppliers to continue providing gas tothe utility through this Wednesday.
January 22, 2001
Transportation Notes
MRT is lifting today a System Protection Warning that had beenimplemented Tuesday (see Daily GPI, Dec. 12).
December 15, 2000
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