Review of Oceanway and Clearwater Port LNG Proposals Expected to Begin Soon
Posted on Jul 5, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Review of Oceanway and Clearwater Port LNG Proposals Expected to Begin Soon
The Malibu Surfside News provides details on two LNG projects proposed for Southern California, NorthernStar’s Clearwater Port and Woodside’s Oceanway terminal, and reports that the projects will begin the formal review process soon. The publication also reports that some environmental groups are supporting legislation that would require the state of California to examine...
LNG Imports to United States Filling Gaps in Canadian Gas Production
Posted on Jul 5, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Imports to United States Filling Gaps in Canadian Gas Production
According to the Financial Post (Canada) (carried via LexisNexis [subscription required]), U.S. LNG imports have increased as Canadian gas production has fallen over the past year. Yet at least one analyst believes that the surge in U.S. LNG imports is a short-term phenomenon caused by relatively weak gas prices in...
Bill Requiring LNG Needs Assessment Moving Through California Legislature
Posted on Jul 5, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Requiring LNG Needs Assessment Moving Through California Legislature
California Senate Bill 412, legislation that would delay the approval of LNG terminals until the state conducts an LNG needs assessment, passed out of the Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee on Monday. The bill, passed by the state Senate last month, will now go to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. Platts LNG Daily provides further details. [Subscription...
Alaskan LNG Trucking Firm Plans to Secure North Slope Supply
Posted on Jul 5, 2007 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Storage | Comments Off on Alaskan LNG Trucking Firm Plans to Secure North Slope Supply
The Anchorage Daily News reports that Fairbanks Natural Gas, a firm that specializes in liquefying and trucking natural gas to Fairbanks, Alaska, has announced that once it secures gas supply from the North Slope, it plans to develop an LNG liquefaction facility in the region. The company states that it has several governmental permits already and that it has been negotiating for...
Pipeline Project from Canaport LNG to Employ Local Labor
Posted on Jul 2, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines | Comments Off on Pipeline Project from Canaport LNG to Employ Local Labor
The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal reports that the pipeline construction project to connect the Canaport LNG terminal to the American border will require approximately 1,000 workers, most of whom will come from nearby communities. Construction of the pipeline is scheduled to commence in November 2007 and last for one year. The president of the Saint John Construction Association...