FPC Targets Interstate Gas Sales in Regulatory Push
The Federal Power Commission seeks to tighten control over interstate natural gas sales to industrial users. Sen Warren Magnuson introduces legislation to close the act loophole, citing state regulation limits and rising industrial rates. Swidler notes many states lack enforcement, while pipelines win court rulings denying public utility status for direct sales.
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Robert Hilburn
Washington
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Senate
Warren Magnuson
Washington Democrat
Joseph C. Swidler
Swidler
French Official Urges Use of Explosions to Boost Oil Output
A French official proposed using underground nuclear explosions to stimulate oil production and improve the extractable percentage from reservoirs. The remarks were reported from Frankfurt by A Giraud, deputy general of the French Petroleum Institute.
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Max B. Skelton
A. Giraud
Oi Frankfurt
Germany
Tryoi
World Petroleum Congress hears optimism on Australia oil future
Australian inferences at the World Petroleum Congress in Frankfurt quote optimism for Australia becoming a significant oil area. U.S. geologists Moran and Gussow say it is too early to judge the Moonie field’s significance while a global 1.5 trillion barrel discovery is reported but only 35 percent recoverable with current methods. Giraud urges more secondary recovery and mentions possible underground atomic techniques to unlock hydrocarbons.
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Frankfurt
Germany
World Petroleum Congress
Australia
U.S
Giraud
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