Natural Gas Co-ops. Concept evolving in US

Journal Article · · TIPRO Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5067874

Marketing cooperatives allow small independent gas producers to capitalize better on spot direct or special marketing arrangements. By pooling their production and reserves a co-op would come to the bargaining table with more clout and some tax advantages. Co-ops would be organized as a corporation under state law, but would not be subject to the federal double taxation provided the earnings are distributed through the owners or patrons as a patronage dividend. Legal opinions differ on whether forming cooperatives would violate anti-trust laws.

• Research Organization: Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 5067874
• Journal Information: TIPRO Rep.; (United States), Vol. 37:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
29 ENERGY PLANNING
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TAXES
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NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
CONTRACTS
LEGAL ASPECTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRY
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