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August 2009

XCEL ENERGY: Estimates $102.9Mil for MGP Site Cleanup at June 30

Xcel Energy Inc., at June 30, 2009, recorded US$102.9 million as the liability for the cost of remediating manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites.

Of the US$102.5 million, about US$2.5 million was considered to be a current liability.

The Company must pay all…

EASTMAN CHEM: Environmental Reserves Remain at $41Mil at June 30

Eastman Chemical Company’s reserve for environmental contingencies was US$41 million at both June 30, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2008.

The Company’s reserve for environmental contingencies was US$41 million at both March 31, 2009. (Lloyds Environmental Reporter, June 16, 2009)

Estimated future environmental…

DOMINION RESOURCES: Evaluating April 2009 NOV on NSR Violations

Dominion Resources, Inc. is evaluating the impact of a Notice and Finding of Violations, received on April 2009, on new source review violations and other environmental law breaches.

These laws include new source performance standards violations and Title V permit program…

PRIDE INT’L: Contesting Brazil Gov’t. Notices on Oil Rig Spills

Pride International, Inc. is subject to pending notices of assessment issued from 2002 to 2009 under which governmental authorities in Brazil seek fines in an aggregate amount of less than US$750,000 for releases of drilling fluids from rigs operating offshore…

CROWN HOLDINGS: Accrues $6MM for Future Cleanup at Various Sites

Crown Holdings, Inc. recorded aggregate accruals of US$6 million for its share of estimated future remediation costs at various sites, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2009.

The Company, along with…

CALPINE CORP: Cites $298,000 for Fees at Texas City, Clear Lake

Calpine Corporation has recorded estimated excess emission fees totaling US$298,000 for its Texas City and Clear Lake power plants.

As part of an internal review of Texas City and Clear Lake, the Company determined that these facilities were in violation of…

CALPINE CORP: Still Party to Litigation Involving Pit River, BLM

Calpine Corporation continues to be party to litigation styled Pit River Tribe, et al. v. Bureau of Land Management, et al.

On June 17, 2002, the Pit River Tribe filed suit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other federal…

3M COMPANY: Cites $31M for Envt’l. Cleanup Liability at June 30

3M Company’s environmental remediation liabilities were US$31 million as of June 30, 2009, the same as for the period ended Dec. 31, 2008.

Environmental remediation insurance receivables were US$15 million as of June 30, 2009, the same as for the period…

TYCO INT’L: Cites $43M for Environmental Cleanup Cost at June 26

Tyco International Ltd. says that, as of June 26, 2009, the best estimate of its environmental remedial costs is US$43 million.

The Company is involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of…

TRAVELERS COS: Cites $428M Net Environmental Reserves at June 30

The Travelers Companies, Inc.’s net environmental reserves were US$428 million at and for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with US$511 million at and for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

The Company continues to receive claims from…

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