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Study Group: Coal Purchasers (North America)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 44

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Thomas Shewski
Owner
High Energy Services

Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units across the...

Markus Bates, President, BCM Enterprises, LLCMarkus Bates
President
BCM Enterprises, LLC

Markus Bates is the President at BCM Enterprises; a firm engaged in trading raw materials and assisting clients in transactions. Until October 2008, he was the Executive Vice President at Geo Trade International, a firm providing coal trading services. Mr. Bates has been responsible for managing international...

Walter Mitchell
Principal
Mitchell Consulting Group

Walter Mitchell is Principal of Mitchell Consulting Group (MCG). MCG provides rigorous research, analysis, and advisory services for stakeholders in the US and international maritime sectors. Mr. Mitchell has more than 30 years of experience in these sectors working for clients that include industrial...

James Booker, Senior Vice President, Operations & Project Develo, PT. Paiton EnergyJames Booker
Senior Vice President, Operations & Project Develo
PT. Paiton Energy

James Booker is Senior Vice President of Operations and Project Development at PT Paiton Energy, an independent power producer in Indonesia with a 1,230MW coal-fired power plant. Mr. Booker has 36 years of experience (last 17 years in Asia) in project development, engineering, construction, project...

Paul Glantz
President
Metal Recycling Consultants

Paul Glantz is a consultant for the metalworking industry, metal recyclers, and metal traders. Mr. Glantz is the President of Metal Recycling Consultants, located in Great Neck, New York, and has been the President of Glantz Iron & Metals, Inc., a metal trading and processing firm...

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Rate Case Demonstrates Coal Transportation’s Attractiveness to Union Pacific and Other Railroads | 11-14-2008
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The most recent Surface Transportation Board Rate Case filed by Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) against the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) for coal transportation from the Powder River Basin to the Muskogee coal plant actually shows the attractiveness of this move to the...

Surface Transportation Board Rate Case Process and Why it is Biased for the Railroads | 11-14-2008
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    Another coal-transporting utility has filed a Rate Case at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) alleging excessive rates for coal transportation.  This most recent case was filed by Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) against the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) for coal...

Railroad Fuel Surcharge Court Case to Proceed – Potential Costly Outcome to Four Class I Railroads | 11-12-2008
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The suit alleges four of the Class I Railroads violated Federal antitrust laws with respect to fuel surcharge.  The four Class I Railroads in the suit are CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Railway, and Union Pacific Railroad.  The time period is July 2003 through June 20...

What a Potential DM&E Expansion into the Powder River Basin Means to the DM&E, Union Pacific (UP), and BNSF | 11-04-2008
Analysis of: CP Rail Expects DM&E to Earn More than Forecast | www.reuters.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The Dakota Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E) Railroad was recently acquired by the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway.  The DM&E has for years been proposing an extension to the Wyoming Powder River Basin coal reserves.  This project, if commenced, would upgrade an...

Coal Rail Transportation Volume and Rate Increases Positive for the Railroads | 10-20-2008
Analysis of: Seminole Files Rail Complaint to Protect Its Members | www.marketwatch.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The year-to-date and outlook for many of the items transported by the U.S. railroads are down, coal transportation has been positive.  The discussions that follows list some of the positives for the railroads.

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