May 2 (Reuters) - National Energy Board:
* NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD - APPROVED 2 APPLICATIONS TO ABANDON NEB-REGULATED PARTS OF EXXON MOBIL'S SABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY PROJECT, ENCANA'S DEEP PANUKE PROJECT
* NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD - APPROVED PLANS TO ABANDON PIPELINES, SAYING THAT WITH APPROPRIATE MITIGATION, ANY POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS COULD BE MINIMIZED