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 	   THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY       Do the right energy professionals have your company's white papers? Gain exposure to thousands by including them in the industry's most respected information resource - the Energy Central Research Report Center. Users are able to quickly sort and view all included documents. Make sure yours is included. To learn how to submit your white papers, e-mail mjohnson@energycentral.com. http://www.energycentral.com/sections/research         TOP STORIES     Natural Gas Prices Expected to Remain Volatile for Colorado Consumers  By Steve Raabe, The Denver Post, Feb. 1 Consumers whipsawed by last year's erratic natural-gas prices should brace for more thrills in coming years.     Study pans idea of state equity in Alaska gasline  ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb 2 (Reuters) Alaska would gain little and risk much if the state were to assume part ownership of a proposed pipeline to ship natural gas from the North Slope to the lower 48 states, said a report released on Friday.     Indiana Gas Utilities Get Settlement Refunds  By Chris O'Malley, The Indianapolis Star, Feb. 1 Indiana natural gas customers will share in an $11.7 million refund from out-of-state gas producers that improperly charged Indiana utilities in the 1980s.      Energy Security      Bush officials say high alert may be needed for years with terrorists possibly lurking in U.S.   By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Feb 01, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Despite U.S. successes in Afghanistan, the Bush administration is cautioning that terrorists may be operating in the United States, requiring the nation to stay on high alert for perhaps years.      California Crisis      FERC Decides Not to Extend Reporting Period for Natural Gas Sales to California  Feb. 1 (Energy Insights) Last July, the FERC ordered the monthly reporting of transactional information on gas sales to the California market through January 2002. Special Offer from this Publisher!           ADVERTISEMENT    Data on nuclear power plant performance available now! Energy Central's Operating Plant Experience Code (OPEC) allows you to analyze nuclear power plant performance, identify trends of lost generation and causes of poor performance. Download your free trial version today at http://www.energycentral.com/sections/databases/OPEC .         National Energy Policy      Two Proposals in Memo from Enron's Lay Became Part of Cheney's Energy Plan  By Jim Landers, The Dallas Morning News, Feb. 1 The Bush administration's national energy plan included two Enron-endorsed provisions that upset some congressional Republicans and Western governors for infringing on state's rights.      Court tells Cheney to explain task force secrecy  WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A federal judge has ordered Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force to explain the constitutional argument behind its refusal to release details of its meetings, a group suing for the records said on Friday.      Competition & Deregulation    For reports and related information on this topic visit our Data Center   [IMAGE]    Higgins critical of gas deregulation  Feb 01 - Irish Times Deregulation is "limping along" in Irish markets, Fine Gael has claimed in a debate on the Interim Gas Regulation Bill.      Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures      Rumors Swirl of New Bidder for Conoco  By Rick Robinson, The Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 31 Speculation swirled more forcefully around the Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. merger Wednesday, with renewed speculation that ChevronTexaco Corp. could jump in as a spoiler.      Enron May Sell Pittsburgh-Based Firm Limbach Facility Services to Raise Money  By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 2 Enron Corp., the Houston energy trader now engulfed in the largest bankruptcy case in U.S. history, has ties to a 101-year-old Pittsburgh mechanical contracting firm.      Legislation/Regulation      Justice Department Tells White House Not to Destroy Enron-Related Records  By Ron Hutcheson, Knight Ridder Washington Bureau, Feb. 2 The Justice Department on Friday directed the White House not to destroy any records related to Enron's contacts with government officials because they could be needed in a criminal investigation.      Congress to Grill Enron Witnesses  Feb 03, 2002 - Associated Press Star witness and presidential friend Kenneth Lay.      Lawmakers Aim to Lift Enron's 'Shroud of Secrecy' at Lay Hearings  By Julie Mason, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 1 Lawmakers signaled Thursday that their questioning of former Enron Corp. Chairman Ken Lay on Capitol Hill next week is likely to be confrontational when he delivers his first public explanation of the company's collapse.      Congressmen Cry Foul in Enron's Self-Investigation  By Julie Mason, Houston Chronicle , Feb. 2 Lawmakers on Friday sought to discredit a pending internal investigation from Enron Corp., saying the effort is already compromised by a lack of independent oversight.      FACTBOX-Congress hearings schedule on Enron/Andersen  WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) The following are the hearings which the U.S. Congress has firmly scheduled on the collapse of Enron Corp., its auditor Andersen, and related regulatory issues over the coming weeks. Latest items added are marked *.      Lawmaker Wants Utah to Debate Means of Selecting Utility Regulators  By Steven Oberbeck, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan. 31 Sen. Ed Mayne, D-West Valley City, wants the Legislature to debate whether Utah's top utility regulators should be elected rather than appointed by the governor.      Enron scandal may affect legislation   By Chris Nietupski, MADISON, Wis., Feb 01, 2002 (Badger Herald, U-WIRE via COMTEX) -- Policy-making in Wisconsin and across the country could feel the effects of the Enron scandal, state officials say.      Gas Pricing/Hubs      NYMEX Hub gas ends mixed, fronts hold with cash, temps  NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) NYMEX Hub gas ended mixed Friday in moderate trade, with front months finishing steady to slightly higher with a firmer weekend cash market and colder weather forecasts into next week, industry sources said.      Canada spot gas mostly climbs behind stronger U.S.  NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) Canadian spot natural gas prices were mostly higher Friday, taking cues from stronger U.S. gas prices in cooling temperatures in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, industry sources said.      Cold weather lifts weekend U.S. spot natural gas  SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1 (Reuters) More lasting and colder weather pushed spot natural gas prices higher on Friday, especially in the Northeast, where temperatures are expected to drop sharply from the spring-like readings earlier this week.      Futures      March Futures Settles Flat following Choppy Short Covering  Feb. 1 (Btu's Daily Gas Wire) March natural gas futures settled flat at $2.138 as the market posted choppy trade amid sporadic short covering activity throughout the day, said traders. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Natural gas flat despite cooler weather   February 4, 2002 (TradeSignals via COMTEX) -- Natural gas futures ended Friday's two-sided session flat as the prospect of an increase in market demand failed to rouse upside interest.      Leases/Acreage      Alaska expands oil and gas leasing program  By Yereth Rosen, ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 1 (Reuters) The state of Alaska on Friday released a five-year oil and gas leasing program that officials said expands drilling opportunities in response to industry desires for more exploratory acreage.      Rates    For more information on rate tariffs visit Gas Rate Tariffs   [IMAGE]    Okaloosa, Fla., Gas Customers to See Lower Prices  By Rebecca Cason, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Feb. 1 Okaloosa Gas customers will receive a pleasant surprise beginning in February-- lower gas bills.      Natural Gas Prices Fall 52 Percent in Year's Time for Western Kentucky Gas  By Joe Walker, The Paducah Sun, Ky., Jan. 31 Western Kentucky Gas prices will be 52.4 percent lower than last February, thanks to continued strong supply and anticipated normal winter demand.      Rigs      U.S. rig count down 6, Canada down 7--Baker Hughes  NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) The number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the United States fell by six to 853 during the week ended Feb. 1, according to oil services firm Baker Hughes.      Storage      Aquila Buys Gas Storage Site Near Kingman  Feb 02, 2002 - The Arizona Republic (www.azcentral.com) Kansas City energy trader Aquila Inc. has purchased a 36,000-acre ranch north of Kingman where it plans to develop a mammoth natural gas storage facility to supply the explosive growth of power plants in Arizona and Nevada.      Transmission      Trinidad, Colo., Looks for More from Subdividers Concerning Utility Lines  By Mike Garrett, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo., Feb. 1 The city of Trinidad is strengthening its position on installation and replacement of city utility lines and infrastructure by subdividers.      General      Attorney: Enron Officer Ordered Whistleblower's Computer Seized  By Miles Moffeit, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Feb. 1 Shortly after Enron Corp. Vice President Sherron Watkins reported a pattern of accounting irregularities to company chief Kenneth Lay last year, management seized her computer, Watkins' attorney said.      Enron Executives' Image Slips in New Poll  By Patty Reinert, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 2 As the Enron scandal unfolds, a majority of Americans believe executives acted illegally as the Houston energy trader spiraled toward bankruptcy last fall, according to a poll released Friday.      `Enron' Becomes a Verb  By Marja Mills, Chicago Tribune, Feb 1 To Enron's enormous legal and financial nightmares, add this indignity: The bankrupt behemoth's name has morphed into slang for slippery accounting, leaving employees in the lurch and other unsavory conduct.      Enron execs using company jets to attend bankruptcy hearings  By KRISTEN HAYS Associated Press Writer-, HOUSTON, Jan 31, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Since Enron Corp. filed the largest U.S. bankruptcy in history last year, the company has used its two jets for eight round-trip flights to New York where the case was filed, a spokesman said Thursday.      Enron Developments at a Glance  Feb 01 - Associated Press Developments related to the Enron collapse and investigation:      Computer Sleuths Confident about Ability to Find Deleted Enron Data  By Cara Anna, Austin American-Statesman, Texas, Jan. 31 The head of the company hired to retrieve the electronic records destroyed by Arthur Andersen LLP concerning Enron Corp. was guarded but confident Wednesday as he talked about the task already under way in Houston, protected by armed guards.      Enron Vacates Most of Its California Offices  By Kate Berry, The Orange County Register, Calif., Feb. 1 Enron Corp., the bankrupt energy-trading company that influenced the design of California's disastrous experiment with electricity deregulation, has vacated nearly all its offices in the state, including an Orange County headquarters in Costa Mesa.      Chattanooga, Tenn., Steel-Plant Operator Has Unique Agreement with Enron  By Mike Pare, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Feb. 1 Huntco Inc., which operates a steel processing plant at Chattanooga's riverport, has what a steel industry spokesman calls unique financial agreements with Enron.      Enron Collapse Affects Shares Omaha, Neb., Retirees  By Judith Graham, Chicago Tribune, Feb. 1 The small sign welcoming the white-haired men and women to lunch last Friday was a minor act of rebellion. "Northern Natural Gas retirees luncheon," the sheet read. A month ago, it would have carried the name of Enron.      Trading/Marketing      Barclays hires 2 ex-Enron executives to run energy trading desk   LONDON, Feb 01, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) -- Barclays Bank PLC unit Barclays Capital said it hired two former executives from Enron Europe to run a newly created energy trading team, the Wall Street Journal reported.      Legal      Bank of America Subsidiary Sued over Advice It Gave on Enron Bonds  By Rick Rothacker, The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Feb. 2 A Bank of America Corp. subsidiary is among three companies being sued by an institutional investor who says they promoted Enron Corp. bonds even when they knew the energy trader was in financial trouble.      Lawyers for Former Enron Workers File Motions, Seeking to Clear Way for Suits  By Ron Nissimov, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 1 Lawyers for two groups of former Enron employees have filed three motions in New York bankruptcy court they say will protect the interests of their clients.      Williams, WCG sued over telecom unit spinoff  By C. Bryson Hull, HOUSTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) Energy conglomerate Williams Cos. and its telecommunications spinoff, Williams Communications Group, on Friday faced mounting shareholder lawsuits alleging the communications venture was fraught with misstated financial results and debt.      People      Enron Choices Received Bush Posts   By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer, WASHINGTON, Feb 01, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- A few months after the White House got a list of recommended candidates from former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay, a friend and backer of President Bush, two of them were appointed to a federal energy commission.      Accounting Agency Chief Has Reputation for Integrity  By Tom Walker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 2 People who know him volunteer the same phrase in describing David Michael Walker, U.S. comptroller general and head of the General Accounting Office: "straight arrow."      Head of Enron's Internal Probe Walks Tightrope as Board Member, Law Dean  By Pete Slover, The Dallas Morning News, Feb. 1 The man conducting Enron Corp.'s internal investigation of its collapse -- Enron board member and University of Texas Law School Dean William C. Powers Jr. -- is navigating a maze of potential conflicts of interest.      Enron's Demise Troubled Executive before His Death, Friends Say  By Bruce Nichols, The Dallas Morning News, Feb. 1 Cliff Baxter spent 10 years climbing to the top of Enron Corp. before quitting as vice chairman last May, telling co-workers and friends he was going to take his millions and enjoy life with his wife and two children.      Watchdog Groups Criticize Texas Attorney General Candidate's Link to Enron  By Max B. Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Feb. 1 The Republican candidate for state attorney general is drawing criticism from public watchdog groups for being employed at a law firm that earned hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying for Enron.      Enron Exec.'s Credibility at Stake   By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Feb 02, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- It's not just his company that is weighted with debits.      Harvard Corporation member in spotlight for Enron board seat   By Joseph P. Flood, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan 31, 2002 (Harvard Crimson, U-WIRE via COMTEX) -- The ever-expanding investigations and government probes into last fall's surprise collapse of energy giant Enron Corp. has highlighted the role played by one member of Harvard University's Corporation in the management of the company.      Conference Announcements      G8 ministers to talk energy production increase  OTTAWA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - At the suggestion of U.S. President George W. Bush and his energy secretary, Canada and the United States will host the first-ever G8 energy ministers meeting, which will look at how to boost energy production.      Labor/Human Resources      Ex-Enron Employees Face Tough Times   By LISA FALKENBERG Associated Press Writer, HOUSTON, Feb 01, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- With his credit card in hand, laid-off Enron Corp. employee David Hunker went to the supermarket last month to buy all the Lean Cuisine meals he could stuff in his freezer.      Ex-Enron Workers' Fund Receives $400,000  Jan 31, 2002 - United Press International A fund created to aid former Enron employees received nearly $400,000 in donations in the past week, mostly from politicians and political groups returning Enron contributions, the Greater Houston Community Foundation said Thursday.      Environmental      U.S., Williams unit settle pipeline case  WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. (Transco) reached a settlement with the U.S. Government to clean soil and groundwater contamination along the company's 10,500-mile natural gas pipeline that stretches across 12 states from Texas to New York, the Justice Department said on Friday.      Financial      Fund, Money Managers Kept Buying Enron Stock Despite Plummeting Share Price  By Scott Nelson, The Boston Globe, Feb. 2 A plummeting share price didn't stop mutual funds and money managers from adding Enron Corp. stock to their portfolios in the months before the Houston energy company filed the largest corporate bankruptcy in US history, new analysis shows.      BP drops UBS fund hit by Enron meltdown  LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) Oil firm BP is switching $970 million of U.S. employee savings away from a UBS AG-owned fund that was hit by exposure to collapsed energy firm Enron's debt, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.      Tougher rules in the works for Enron-type deals  By Deepa Babington, NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) Dogged by pressure after the Enron debacle, accounting rule makers are rushing to tighten standards for complex financing vehicles that went to the heart of the energy trader's collapse.      Bush touts pension reform without mentioning Enron  WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Without mentioning Enron Corp. by name, President George W. Bush told Americans on Saturday he would reform pension rules to protect workers like those who lost their retirement savings when the energy trader and Bush campaign contributor collapsed last year.      Enron report blasts managers on partnerships  WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Enron Corp. inflated its profits by nearly $1 billion and top employees raked in millions of dollars "they should never have received" through complex partnerships key to the company's collapse last year, said an Enron internal inquiry report released on Saturday.      Creditors Will Mull Enron Plan  Feb 01 - Associated Press Some of Enron Corp.'s creditors say it's far too early to tell whether they can get more out of a smaller company focused on moving electricity and natural gas or from an all-out liquidation.      Chief of Williams Cos. Says Market Overreacted to Delay in Earnings Report  By Rick Robinson, The Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 31 In the wake of a 22 percent drop Tuesday in Williams Cos.' share price, Chief Executive Steve Malcolm said Wednesday that the market over-reacted to Tuesday's delay of the company's earnings report.      After Enron Controversy, Questions Raised about Employment of Accountants  By Robert Manor, Chicago Tribune, Feb. 3 Although critics say it's a clear conflict of interest, accountants freely take jobs with clients they audit, a widespread and increasingly controversial practice highlighted by the collapse of Enron.      NY Comptroller asks NYSE to stiffen accounting rules  NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The New York State Comptroller on Thursday called on the New York Stock Exchange to stiffen its accounting rules for listed companies -- preventing auditors from also working as consultants for the same firm -- in order to restore investor confidence in the wake of Enron Corp.'s collapse      1st Colo. Firm Since 2000 Seeks Ipo; Markwest Energy Offering 2 Million Units At $19 To $21 A Share  Feb 02 - Denver Rocky Mountain News For the first time in more than a year, a Colorado company has filed papers for an initial public offering.      Financial - Ratings      Williams Cos. Credit Rating Is Reaffirmed, but May Be Cut by Another Agency  By Russell Ray, Tulsa World, Okla., Feb. 2 The credit rating of Williams Cos. Inc. was reaffirmed by a major rating agency Friday, which ignited a 7.4 percent surge in the company's stock price.      Financial - Results      Natural-Gas Pipeline Firm El Paso Posts Higher Earnings, But Issues Warning  By Michael Davis, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 1 El Paso Corp. reported an increase in fourth-quarter earnings Thursday but warned investors that it will earn less this year than previously indicated because of slumping natural gas prices.      NZ's UnitedNetworks on acquisition trail  AUCKLAND, Feb 1 (Reuters) - New Zealand electricity and gas utility UnitedNetworks Ltd said on Friday it had potential to match last year's strong performance and was in good shape to acquire more assets.      W-H Energy fourth-quarter earnings up 47 percent  HOUSTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) Oilfield service company W-H Energy Services Inc. said on Friday its fourth-quarter earnings rose 47 percent as domestic business increased despite an overall slump in the oil and gas industry.      Denbury raises reserves, to take charge for Enron  DALLAS, Feb 1 (Reuters) Exploration and production company Denbury Resources Inc. on Friday said it would take a fourth-quarter charge from exposure to bankrupt energy trader Enron Corp.      Warm Weather Cited in OGE Energy Corp.'s Loss in Fourth Quarter  By Rick Robinson, The Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 30 OGE Energy Corp. cited warmer weather as it reported a fourth-quarter net loss Tuesday of $6.3 million, or 8 cents a share, compared with net income of $7.2 million, or 9 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.      Tulsa, Okla.-Based Syntroleum Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss of $8 Million  By Rick Robinson, The Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 31 Syntroleum Corp. of Tulsa on Wednesday announced losses for the fourth quarter and for the year.      Black Hills profit sinks 78 percent  NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) Black Hills Corp., an energy and broadband communications company, on Thursday reported a 78 percent drop in its fourth-quarter earnings, and said lower gas and electricity prices as well as charges related to Enron Corp. hurt its results.      International      Iran sees no harm to investment from Bush comments  By Peg Mackey, ALGIERS, Feb 2 (Reuters) The "Axis of Evil" tag pinned by U.S. President George W. Bush on Iran will not undermine foreign investment prospects in its huge energy sector, already hit by U.S. sanctions, Iran's oil minister said on Saturday.      Bankrupt US Energy Firm Silent on Steel Project in Mozambique   MAPUTO, February 1, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The bankrupt American energy company Enron has still not contacted the Mozambican government about the future of the Maputo Iron and Steel Project (MISP), of which Enron was the sole shareholder.      Government discloses one more meeting; AFL-CIO focus on Lord Wakeham   By ROBERT BARR Associated Press Writer, LONDON, Feb 01, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Prime Minister Tony Blair's government on Friday disclosed an eighth meeting between ministers and executives of Enron Corp., while a major U.S. labor organization said it had asked other companies to drop a British member of Enron's board from their panels of directors.      Prince Charles' charity says it received $1.12 M US from Enron over 8 years   ED JOHNSON, LONDON, Feb 02, 2002 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) -- Executives at Enron Corp. donated 800,000 pounds - the equivalent of $1.12 million US - to Prince Charles' charity The Prince's Trust and also met with him at charity dinners, the organization and a palace official said Saturday.        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