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General Interest 2008 P
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12/13/2008 -- Final proposals emerge to modify US Endangered Species Act
The US Interior and Commerce departments reported final proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, which Interior Secretary Dirk A. Kempthorne said were not as extensive as originally planned. -
12/13/2008 -- CFTC seeks comments on proposal to extend regulatory authority
The US Commodity Future Trading Commission sought comments Dec. 11 on proposed rules that would extend its enforcement to markets currently exempt. -
12/12/2008 -- Trinidad and Tobago eyes gas cartel; plans license bids
Trinidad and Tobago, eyeing the possibility of joining an emerging international gas cartel, plans to open bidding in 2009 for offshore natural gas acreage. -
12/12/2008 -- MARKET WATCH: Oil futures price climb to nearly $48/bbl
Oil futures prices rose again Dec. 11 on NYMEX, gaining momentum upon strengthening indications that OPEC members support lower production quotas. -
12/12/2008 -- Thailand to have LNG terminal operational in 2011
Thailand is on track to complete its 5 million tonne/year LNG terminal at Rayong by 2011, according to a senior official from state-owned oil firm PTT Public Co. Ltd. -
12/12/2008 -- India's LNG market softening due to supply shortages
India's Petronet LNG has advised the government not to rely on LNG to meet India's energy requirements in the short and medium term because of supply uncertainties. -
12/12/2008 -- Dunlop settles US charges in alleged marine hose price conspiracy
A British marine hose manufacturer agreed to plead guilty and pay $4.54 million in criminal fines for its part in a price-fixing conspiracy involving marine hose used to transfer oil between tankers and storage facilities, the US Department of Justice announced on Dec. 1. -
12/12/2008 -- NPRA sees flaws in regulating greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act
Attempts to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act would have numerous potentially harmful consequences, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association told the US Environmental Protection Agency. -
12/12/2008 -- BLM defends Utah lease sale as its state office defers more tracts
The US Bureau of Land Management defended its scheduled Dec. 19 oil and gas lease sale in Utah on Dec. 2 as its state office deferred additional parcels. -
12/12/2008 -- Two congressional Republicans on the rise
Lisa Murkowski (Alas.) is in line to be the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's new ranking minority member. Darrell E. Issa (Calif.) will likely have the same job at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. -
12/12/2008 -- BLM Utah director defers lease parcels in response to Park Service concerns
US Bureau of Land Management Utah State Director Selma Sierra agreed on Nov. 25 to defer from a Dec. 19 oil and gas lease sale all parcels of concern to the US National Park Service following two days of discussions between the agencies. -
12/11/2008 -- Obama may tap Browner for new advisory position
President-elect Obama reportedly plans to name Carol Browner to fill a newly created advisory position that would coordinate policy on energy, the environment, and climate change, Democratic aides said. -
12/11/2008 -- MARKET WATCH: Oil futures price rally on volatile market
Oil futures prices rallied Dec. 10 on NYMEX on indications that OPEC is planning to reduce production quotas at its upcoming meeting. -
12/11/2008 -- MARKET WATCH: Oil futures prices rally on volatile market
Oil futures prices rallied Dec. 10 on NYMEX on indications that OPEC is planning to reduce production quotas at its upcoming meeting. -
12/11/2008 -- Canadian Superior appoints chief executive
Canadian Superior Energy Inc. has appointed Mike Coolen chief executive officer. -
12/11/2008 -- Shell appoints downstream executive
Royal Dutch Shell PLC appointed Mark Williams to assume the responsibilities for the company's oil products, chemicals, and oil sands businesses as well as downstream director and a member of the company's executive committee. -
12/11/2008 -- Analyst forecasts 'major risks' ahead in Iraq
Iraq has ambitious targets, aiming for 500,000 b/d annual oil output expansion and a long-term goal of 6 million b/d, according to a recent report by analyst BMI. -
12/10/2008 -- Deloitte: Oil demand growth will outlast ailing economy
An ailing global economy will stall oil demand growth for a while, but industry must prepare itself to fulfill long-term growing global oil demand, speakers said Dec. 10 at Deloitte's energy conference in the Woodlands, north of Houston. -
12/10/2008 -- USAEE: US economic growth likely to be slight in 2009
The faltering economy and its effects on oil and gas production were among the main topics discussed Dec. 3-5 at the North American conference of the US Association for Energy Economics in New Orleans. -
12/10/2008 -- MARKET WATCH: Oil futures price falls to $42.07/bbl
Crude oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange slipped to just above $42/bbl on Dec. 10 on the release of a short-term outlook by the US Energy Information Administration.
