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US gov't oil, natgas royalties at record $8.61 bln  WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) The U.S. government collected a record $8.61 billion during the most recent budget year from royalties paid by energy companies drilling for oil and natural gas on federal leases, according to figures released on Thursday.      Press Release      City Utilities Of Springfield, MO Enhances Customer Management Flexibility Using SPL WorldGroup Software  Morristown, New Jersey - January 24th, 2002 SPL WorldGroup B.V. (SPL), the leading provider of customer management solutions to the global energy, water and waste management industries, has successfully implemented SPL's customer management software product at City Utilities of Springfield, MO (www.cityutilities.net ). City Utilities is a customer-owned utility that serves approximately 90,000 customers in southwest Missouri with electric power, natural gas and water.      National Energy Policy      Cheney again refuses to give energy policy details  By Randall Mikkelsen, WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) Vice President Dick Cheney's office again refused on Wednesday to turn over details of how the White House formulated its energy policy -- including bankrupt Enron Corp.'s involvement -- despite increased pressure from Congress.      Bush Calls for More Mining; Kerry Rips `Status Quo' Plan  Chicago Tribune, Jan. 23 As the Senate prepares for an imminent tussle over energy legislation, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry engaged in a long-distance debate Tuesday over the value of conservation versus increased domestic oil, coal and gas production.      Gephardt says US should seek energy independence  By Thomas Ferraro, WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Richard Gephardt, a potential 2004 White House contender, says the United States should seek to become energy independent by the end of this decade.          ADVERTISEMENT    ENERGIZE YOUR CAREER - The Energy Central Job Center has a new look, new features, premier employers and is updated daily! Visit the energy industry's largest on-line job center today: http://www.energycentral.com/sections/jobs          Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures      Gas Group BG to Buy Assets in India for $350 Million from Enron  Daily Mail, London, Jan. 24 Enron's troubles helped gas group BG to shave 10 percent off the price of the Indian oil and gas assets it is buying from the scandal-racked US company.      Oklahoma Governor Fails to Keep Phillips Petroleum from Houston Move  By Rick Robinson, The Daily Oklahoman , Jan. 23 A last-ditch effort by Gov. Frank Keating to retain the headquarters of Oklahoma's biggest company came up short Tuesday.      BP to decide fate of Woodside global strategy   By Nigel Wilson, Jan 25, 2002 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australia's Woodside Petroleum is competing with international companies for the assets of Veba Oil & Gas.      Legislation/Regulation      Fired Andersen partner refuses to testify on Enron  WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A fired partner of auditor Andersen on Thursday refused to testify to Congress on the destruction of evidence in the collapse of energy giant Enron, prompting lawmakers to say he was frustrating their probe.      Text of Enron Auditor's Testimony   By The Associated Press, Jan 24, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- The discussion Thursday between fired Enron auditor David Duncan and Rep. Jim Greenwood, R-Pa., chairman of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee investigating the Enron collapse:      Flurry of Enron Hearings to Begin; Scrutiny May Lead to Changes in Laws  By Christopher Lee, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 24 When Enron went down, a great many public policy issues came up.      Democrats May Also Feel Sting from Enron's Lobbying, Campaign Contributions  By Robert Schlesinger, The Boston Globe, Jan. 24 With congressional hearings on the Enron Corporation's collapse scheduled to resume today, Democrats face a touchy political question of how much -- if at all -- they can profit from the scandal politically.      Former SEC Chairman Tried to Change Auditing Rules  By Patty Reinert, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24 Long before the Enron implosion made clear what happens when giant corporations get too cozy with the accountants policing their books, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt tried to change the rules to make auditors more independent.      Andersen blames Enron document destruction on Duncan  WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) Top Andersen executives told lawmakers on Thursday that its lead partner for auditing Enron Corp.'s books was largely responsible for the destruction of a "very substantial volume of documents" sought by government investigators.      Andersen knew early of Enron problems-lawmaker  WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A leading U.S. Congressman said on Thursday he believed senior officials from auditing firm Andersen were aware early on of collapsed energy giant Enron Corp.'s financial problems.      White House: Lay resignation will not deter probe  WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) The resignation of Enron Corp chairman Kenneth Lay will not deter the administration from seeking answers to the energy trading firm's spectacular collapse, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.      Committees investigating Enron   By United Press International, Jan 24, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Here is a list of Congressional committees investigating Enron:      Congress should study derivatives trading regulation after Enron - Lieberman   WASHINGTON, Jan 24, 2002 (AFX-Asia via COMTEX) -- Senator Joe Lieberman said that Congress needs to restore investor confidence and protect retirement security, in the wake of Enron Corp's collapse, and should also assess whether to regulate energy derivatives trading and deregulate energy markets.      Auditor Decides Not to Testify in Enron Hearing  Knight Ridder Washington Bureau, Jan. 24 The auditor fired for shredding Enron documents in the midst of a government investigation has declined to testify before lawmakers when a series of hearings opens Thursday on Capitol Hill.      Congress begins marathon series of Enron hearings  WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) A pair of congressional hearings into the failure of Enron Corp. will focus on Thursday on the role of the collapsed energy giant's auditor, Andersen, and whether regulators could have prevented the crisis.      Gas Pricing/Hubs      Canada gas prices mixed on weather, stronger U.S.  CALGARY, Alberta, Jan 24 (Reuters) Spot natural gas prices in Canada were mixed on Thursday, with eastern prices rising with slightly stronger U.S. physicals while Alberta prices melted on milder weather and ample supplies, sources said.      NYMEX Hub gas ends mixed after early short cover rally  NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) NYMEX Hub gas, lifted early Thursday by short covering on private forecasts calling for colder weather late next week, ended mixed on the day as upside momentum ran out of steam late in the session, sources said.      U.S. spot gas firms slightly despite weather outlook  SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 24 (Reuters) U.S. day-ahead natgas prices got a small lift on Thursday, with gains at most pipelines coming on cooler Northeast weather forecasts for Friday and firmer NYMEX trade this morning.      Drilling/Exploration      Gas Drilling Company Says Rules Too Tough in La Plata County, Colo.  By Electa Draper, The Denver Post, Jan. 23 An energy company attorney says the red tape La Plata County has wrapped around the gas well in the rural Bellflower Subdivision is pushing the legal limits.      Futures      Natural gas edges lower on late AGA release weighs   Jan 24, 2002 (TradeSignals via COMTEX) -- Natural gas futures ended Wednesday's session lower as late selling pressure emerges to weigh on trade.      February Futures Sinks after Short-lived Short Covering Run  Jan. 24 (Btu's Daily Gas Wire) February natural gas futures settled down 2.8 cents at $2.048 as a bout of short covering fizzled out, allowing a tumble to a fresh 4-month low for a nearby month and a new low for the contract at $2.025, a 5.1-cent loss. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Pipelines      Pressure to build Arctic pipeline has eased: federal environment minister   JAMES STEVENSON, CALGARY, Jan 23, 2002 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) -- The need to quickly build a northern pipeline connecting Arctic energy reserves to southern markets has plunged along with natural gas prices, federal Environment Minister David Anderson said Wednesday.      $1.5bn plant hinges on gas pipeline   By Nigel Adlam, Jan 25, 2002 (Northern Territory News - ABIX via COMTEX) -- French aluminium producer Pechiney is considering construction of a $A1.5 billion aluminium smelter near Darwin.      Rates    For more information on rate tariffs visit Gas Rate Tariffs   [IMAGE]    Rate Jump, Cold Mean Higher Bills for Tucson, Ariz., Southwest Gas Customers  By David Wichner, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Jan. 23 A rate increase plus an unusually cold December added up to rate shock for customers of Southwest Gas.      General      Al Sharpton Comes to Houston, Urges Aid for Enron Investors  By S.K. Bardwell, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24 The government failed to protect investors from the downfall of Enron and therefore should find money to help those who lost their savings in the corporation's collapse, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday.      Enron scandal gives rise to new verb  WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) First Enron was a company. Then it was a scandal. Now it is a transitive verb.      CHRONOLOGY - Rise and fall of energy giant Enron  NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) Following are key dates in the history of energy trading giant Enron Corp.:      Developments Related to Enron Case   By The Associated Press, Jan 24, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- David Duncan, a fired Arthur Andersen LLP auditor, cited his Fifth Amendment rights, declining to testify to Congress about anything he knows or anything he did in the destruction of documents relevant to the collapse of Enron.(p)      Denver Charter School Gives $4,500 Donation to Enron Pension Fund  By Trent Seibert, The Denver Post, Jan. 23 It's a $4,500 donation nobody wants.      Trading/Marketing      Two Congressional Panels Extend Enron Scrutiny to Energy-Trading Allegations  By Jim Landers, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 24 Two congressional committees are investigating allegations that Enron Corp. manipulated energy trading markets to profit from insider information.      Legal      Texas Justice's Enron Money Draws Criticism  By Michelle Mittelstadt, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 23 An Enron scandal that has proved nettlesome to the executive and legislative branches now is spilling over to the judiciary, with word that a prospect for a prestigious federal appellate court seat received Enron campaign contributions and later authored a Texas Supreme Court opinion favorable to the bankrupt energy trader.      Texas Attorney General's Opinion in Utility Disclosure Case Favored Enron  By Wayne Slater, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 24 Attorney General John Cornyn sided with Enron in September in a utility case in which the company sought to keep financial information secret as it competed for business in the deregulated utility market.      Enron Documents Cause Attorneys to Pull Out of Agreement  By Rosanna Ruiz, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24 An agreement fell apart Wednesday between attorneys representing Enron shareholders on how to protect financial documents held by the company's former auditor, Arthur Andersen.      MidAmerican Energy Goes to Court to Fire Iowa Union Worker  Waterloo Courier, Iowa, Jan. 22 MidAmerican Energy Co. has gone to federal court to fire a union employee from Waterloo who left 5 million gallons of flammable liquefied natural gas unguarded for three hours.      Suit Seeks to Apply Federal Racketeering Laws to Enron  By Elizabeth Allen, San Antonio Express-News, Jan. 24 Former Enron employees hope to use federal racketeering laws to recoup some of the $1.3 billion they lost in retirement money when the Houston-based energy trading company collapsed.      Lawyers see settlement of massive Andersen suits  NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Andersen, which handled Enron Corp.'s audits, will have to pay what could be hundreds of millions of dollars to settle massive civil litigation if it hopes to survive the scandal over the energy trader's collapse, legal experts say.      FEATURE-Pension funds seek key role in Enron actions  By Martha Slud, NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) Public retirement funds, burned by huge losses on Enron Corp., are pressing to play a lead role in the shareholder lawsuits against the company -- and are hoping the fallout over Enron's downfall will help spur corporate governance reforms at other U.S. companies.      Judge grants early Andersen depositions in Enron suit  By C. Bryson Hull, HOUSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) A federal judge on Thursday ordered six key Andersen employees to give early depositions about the shredding of Enron-related documents, handing an initial victory to shareholders suing the auditor and the failed energy giant's top insiders.      People      Enron CEO Quits as Bankrupt Company Looks for a Savior  By Charlene Oldham, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 24 Enron Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Kenneth Lay resigned Wednesday, joining the more than 4,000 Enron workers he dismissed in the fallout of the energy trader's dizzying collapse.      Texas Senator Defends Wife's Actions on Enron  By Jim Landers, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 23 Texas Sen. Phil Gramm on Tuesday defended his wife's actions on Enron Corp.'s board of directors and said the couple lost more than $600,000 in the energy company's bankruptcy.      Colorado Senators to Give Up Campaign Money from Enron, Andersen  By Mike Soraghan, The Denver Post, Jan. 23 U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard reversed himself Tuesday and decided to give up thousands of dollars in political contributions from Enron and Andersen LLP.      Newsmaker-Enron's Lay scorned, lauded for vision  By Andrew Kelly, HOUSTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) Ken Lay, who resigned as chairman and chief executive officer of bankrupt Enron Corp. on Wednesday, was once lauded as a visionary of the energy business but more recently vilified as a callous profiteer.      KeySpan vice chairman/COO to step down  NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) KeySpan Corp., the largest natural gas distributor in the Northeast, on Thursday said Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Craig Matthews will retire in March.      A look at the life of former Enron Chairman Kenneth L. Lay  By PAM EASTON Associated Press Writer, HOUSTON, Jan 24, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- A pillow former Enron chief executive Kenneth L. Lay once had in his upscale Houston home read: "Happiness is a positive cash flow."      Sharpton offers Bush mother-in-law help on Enron  HOUSTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) Civil rights activist Al Sharpton offered on Wednesday to help President George W. Bush's mother-in-law recoup her lost Enron Corp. stock investment as part of his campaign to get government help for victims of the company's financial collapse.      Jesse Jackson to meet, pray with Enron's Lay  HOUSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson and former Enron Corp. chief executive Ken Lay were set to talk on Thursday night in a meeting at Enron headquarters that was likely to include a prayer session, a Jackson spokesman said.      Labor/Human Resources      Enron's Once-Proud Workers Left Feeling Betrayed  By Bob Dart, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 24 Enron left a voice mail message for Mark Lindquist to let him know that he had been laid off.      Officials Look Into Time When Enron Blocked Stock Sales  By David Ivanovich, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24 The Labor Department's probe into the Enron debacle has focused on a period when participants in the company's 401(k) retirement plan were barred from selling their Enron stock, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday.      Williams Cos. to Cut 250 Tulsa, Okla., Jobs  By Russell Ray, Tulsa World, Okla., Jan. 24 Williams Cos. Inc., one of Tulsa's largest employers, said Wednesday it plans to eliminate about 450 jobs, including 250 in Tulsa.      Financial      Derivatives at root of Enron collapse, expert says  By Andrew Clark, WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) Enron Corp.'s extensive use of derivatives, not just its accounting practices, lie at the root of the fallen energy giant's slide into the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, an expert in the complex financial instruments told Congress on Thursday.      Enron Unit's Losses Were Moved to Another Division, Former Employee Says  Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24 Enron reported a profit at its energy-services business last year by moving the unit's huge losses onto the books of another corporate division, a former Enron employee says.      California Employees' Retirement System Played Unwitting Role in Enron Debacle  By Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jan. 24 It was a simple and straightforward arrangement for CalPERS, and a profitable one, too.      What Accounting Changes Should the Energy Industry Expect from the SEC?  By Will McNamara, IssueAlert, Jan. 24 (Scientech) Responding to growing pressure over Enron's collapse, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed to have a group of outside experts discipline accountants rather than relying on the industry to police itself. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Enron's Collapse Has Tiny Effect on South Carolina Pension Fund  By R. Kevin Dietrich, The State, Columbia, S.C., Jan. 23 The S.C. Retirement Systems lost millions of dollars late last year because of an investment in troubled Enron Corp.      Enron Debacle Is a Wake-Up Call to 401(k) Investors  By Kelby Hartson Carr, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va., Jan. 24 The highly-publicized Enron fiasco is a wake-up call for people who invest in employer retirement plans.      Progress Energy files $2 bln shelf of debt, equity  WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) Progress Energy Inc. on Wednesday filed with U.S. regulators to sell over time up to $2 billion worth of senior debt securities, common and preferred stock and stock purchase contracts and units.      Pitt opposes new body under accounting industry  By John Poirier, WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey Pitt continued on Wednesday to promote revamping oversight of the accounting profession, saying he opposes a structure placing a new oversight body under the control of the industry.      FEATURE-Under the gun, earnings reports come clean  By Deepa Babington, NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) Now here's something investors will be pleasantly surprised to see popping up in corporate earnings press releases: Easier-to-understand financial reports.      Financial - Results      Exxon Mobil Reports Quarterly Earnings Despite Slump in Oil Prices  By Charlene Oldham, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 24 Depressed oil and natural gas prices took their toll on profits for two oil industry bellwethers based in the Dallas area, but both were able to report some good news Wednesday at the end of a rough fourth quarter.      Dynegy Reports Net Income of $77 Million for Fourth Quarter  By Nelson Antosh, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24 Dynegy said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings were whittled down by special charges mostly related to its exposure to Enron and an aborted merger with it, but the full year was a record-breaker.      Nicor says fourth-quarter earnings up 13 pct  NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan 23 (Reuters) Nicor Inc, parent of gas distribution utility Northern Illinois Gas, said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter profits rose 13 percent from a year earlier, due partly to stronger performance in gas distribution and lower interest expense.      Dominion earnings rise, excluding unusual items  RICHMOND, Va., Jan 24 (Reuters) Utility holding company Dominion Resources Inc. said Thursday fourth-quarter profits rose due to strength in its power generation and gas pipeline business.      MDU Resources earnings fall as revenue drops  BISMARCK, N.D., Jan 24 (Reuters) MDU Resources Group Inc., a power and gas utility with oil and gas production, on Thursday said earnings fell in the fourth quarter as revenues declined.      KeySpan agrees to sell barge unit, cuts 2002 eps   NEW YORK, Jan 24 Reuters) - KeySpan Corp, the largest natural gas distributor in the Northeast, said on Thursday fourth-quarter earnings fell as unseasonably warm weather weakened gas prices, and it lowered its 2002 earnings per share forecast as a result.      Low oil prices batter Phillips, Conoco profits  NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc, which are combining to create the third-largest U.S. oil company, on Thursday separately reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell by nearly 80 percent, humbled by lower oil and gas prices.      Sempra fourth quarter profits rise  LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Sempra Energy said on Thursday fourth-quarter profits rose 11 percent despite flat earnings from its Californian utilities and a sharp drop in reported results from its key energy trading business.      Raleigh, N.C.-Based Utility Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter Earnings  By Dudley Price, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 24 Progress Energy, the parent corporation of CP&L, overcame mild weather and a slowing economy that reduced industrial demand for gas and electricity to report strong fourth-quarter earnings.      International      Enron business model in Europe still valid-analysts  LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) The collapse of U.S. energy group Enron is unlikely to stop other utilities in Europe adopting a similar business model to that of the Houston-based giant, an analyst's report said on Thursday.      Peru says Toledo taking "good" gas plan to Bolivia  LIMA, Peru, Jan 24 (Reuters) Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is taking Bolivia a "good proposal" to allow the land-locked Andean nation to export gas to the United States and Mexico via Peru, a deputy minister said on Thursday.      Iran sees 300 bln usd in revenues over 30 yrs from South Pars gas field   ASSALUYEH, Iran, Jan 24, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) -- Iran expects to generate 300 bln usd in revenues over the next 30 years from the South Pars natural gas field in the Gulf, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said.      Five French companies face peculiar privatisation problems  Jan 24, 2002, (Le Monde /FT Information via COMTEX) -- The proposed privatisation - either partial or total - of five of France's public-service providers presents five different challenges, say observers.        If you are an Energy Central News Subscriber and you have checked any news articles above, selecting the 'Get Articles' button below will deliver all of the checked articles in one page. This is a convenient way to get exactly the news you need - quickly!           NEED INFORMATION ON THE POWER INDUSTRY? ENERGY CENTRAL'S GOT IT!    JOB CENTER  The Job Center provides instant access to the best employment opportunities and prospective employees in the energy industry through comprehensive job listings and active resume database.  JOB WATCH  A free weekly e-mail service that broadcasts new job listings in the Job Center directly to your inbox!   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