1.   According to the Justice Department, Norsk Hydro agreed to give its rival Seminole increased pipeline capacity if Norsk was the successful bidder.

2.   Brooklyn Union must buy extra supplies of natural gas and extra pipeline capacity and storage to meet unexpected peaks of demand during cold spells.

3.   But it declined to say if Williams, which controls significant natural gas pipeline capacity into Southern California, is under investigation.

4.   But the commission said it did not yet have enough information to decide whether El Paso improperly used its dominance over the pipeline capacity to raise rates.

5.   Excess supply and inadequate pipeline capacity to the U.S. have held down gas prices, weighing on the stocks.

6.   Gas prices soared to record highs this winter amid cold weather, lean inventories and a shortage of spare pipeline capacity in the eastern U.S.

7.   Gas pipeline capacity would have to be increased proportionately.

8.   In addition, the federal Energy Regulatory Commission required that pipeline capacity be made available to wholesale and industrial customers to transport gas they bought directly from producers.

9.   Initial production from the well will be limited by pipeline capacity in the area, Finck said.

10.   Kalt attributed the high prices to a severe shortage of pipeline capacity and resistance over the years by California officials to build more.