1. NATURAL GAS:

Markey's Exxon-XTO merger hearing to focus on economic impacts, touch on drilling safety

A House Energy and Commerce panel meets tomorrow to discuss the financial ramifications of Exxon Mobil Corp.'s plans to purchase a large independent natural gas company, a move that would boost the oil and gas giant's activity in unconventional natural gas. Go to story #1

1. NATURAL GAS:

Markey's Exxon-XTO merger hearing to focus on economic impacts, touch on drilling safety

IN THE SENATE

2. CLIMATE:

Murkowski scouts Democratic support in bid to block EPA regs

3. CLIMATE:

Chu to discuss research, tech priorities at Senate Energy hearing

4. COURTS:

Senate to vote on long-delayed 11th Circuit nominee

5. COURTS:

Wyo. first lady among judicial nominees up for review

IN THE HOUSE

6. PUBLIC LANDS:

House panel to consider new mining limits in southern Ariz.

7. ENERGY POLICY:

Science panel to consider ARPA-E reauthorization

8. PUBLIC LANDS:

Timber contract bill set for suspension vote

9. WATER:

House to vote on Indian water rights bills, concern about costs remain

10. NATURAL DISASTERS:

Panel to consider programs to reduce earthquake, windstorm damage

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11. AIR POLLUTION:

Port of Long Beach's Steinke responds to clean trucks program lawsuit

Upcoming Markups and Hearings

12. Calendar:

Activity for January 18 - January 29, 2010

1. Oil and Gas:

Marcellus Shale Coalition's Klaber talks chemical disclosure, drilling fees and exports (OnPoint, 02/08/2012)

2. Energy Policy:

ACC's Dooley discusses new advocacy campaign centered on shale, efficiency (OnPoint, 02/07/2012)

3. Energy Policy:

Consumer Energy Alliance's Whatley discusses details of an all-of the-above strategy (OnPoint, 02/06/2012)

4. Climate:

Analysis Group's Tierney discusses RGGI's move to scale back allowances (OnPoint, 02/09/2012)

5. Oil and Gas:

Bold Nebraska's Kleeb discusses state's view of Keystone debate (OnPoint, 02/01/2012)

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DOE:

Loan probe predicts $3B in losses, less than Congress expected

ENERGY POLICY:

Senate could consider legislation on beleaguered loan program -- Bingaman

AIR POLLUTION:

11 states sue EPA in push for new soot rule

CHEMICALS:

Dry-cleaning solvent a likely carcinogen -- EPA

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ENERGY MARKETS:

With gas prices low, shale bargain hunters take long-term view

APPROPRIATIONS:

Enviros urge Obama to cut oil tax breaks while maintaining support for lands, wildlife

POLITICS:

Inhofe blasts climate science, EPA regs to rally Republican base

UTILITIES:

Support grows for changing scandal-plagued N.M. regulatory commission

Climate:

Analysis Group's Tierney discusses RGGI's move to scale back allowances (02/09/2012)

Oil and Gas:

Marcellus Shale Coalition's Klaber talks chemical disclosure, drilling fees and exports (02/08/2012)

Energy Policy:

ACC's Dooley discusses new advocacy campaign centered on shale, efficiency (02/07/2012)