Skip to main content

Displaying 401 - 420 of 493

FTC Closes Phillips-Tosco Investigation

Date
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has formally closed its investigation into the proposed merger of Phillips Petroleum Corporation (Phillips) and Tosco Corporation (Tosco)...

Consumer Awareness at Gasoline Pumps Urged

Date
Since Tuesday's tragic events, the Federal Trade Commission has received numerous complaints of dramatic gasoline price increases in several states. State and local officials, as well as state...

Announced Action(s) for July 13, 2001

Date
Commission extension of time period: The FTC has approved the extension of a time period in the following matter: Baxter International, Inc. Under the order in Docket No. C-3726 which concerned Baxter...

DTE Energy Company and MCN Energy Group Inc.

A final order permitted the $4 billion merger of MCN, a natural gas utility servicing communities in Michigan, and DTE, a public utility engaged in the generation and sale of electricity in Detroit and southeastern Michigan. The consent order resolves Commission concerns that the merger would lessen competition in the local distribution of electricity and in the local distribution of natural gas in the city of Detroit and in the Michigan counties of Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne. MCN is the parent of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company and DTE is the parent holding company of The Detroit Edison Company.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0010067
Docket Number
C-4008

El Paso Energy Corporation and PG&E Corporation

A final order allowed El Paso Energy Corporation to acquire PG&E Gas Transmission Teco, Inc. and PGU Gas Transmission Texas Company (subsidiaries of Pacific Gas & Electric) with the provision that it divest its interest in the Oasis Pipe Line Company; PG&E's share of the Teco Pipeline; and the Matagorda Island Offshore production area. The divestitures ensure that competition is maintained for natural gas transportation in three Texas markets.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0010121
Docket Number
C-3997

Announced Actions for January 30, 2001

Date
The Commission has determined to close an investigation related to the following matter: SmithKline Beecham/Glaxo Wellcome . Upon acceptance for public comment of the consent agreement reached with...

Announced Actions for December 19, 2000

Date
Release of FTC Holiday Shopping Alert: The Office of Consumer and Business Education, within the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, has recently released a Holiday Shopping Alert titled: "Buying...

Announced Actions for October 6, 2000

Date
Approval of application for divestiture: The FTC has approved a proposed divestiture from the following: Exxon Mobil Corporation . The divestiture, required by Paragraphs III.A-III.C of the FTC's...

Dominion Resources, Inc., and Consolidated Natural Gas Company

A final order permits Dominion's acquisition of Consolidated Natural Gas Company but requires the divestiture of Consolidated's Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. The complaint alleged that the merger would combine the dominant provider of electric power in Virginia with the primary distributor of natural gas in southeastern Virginia.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9910244
Docket Number
C-3901