Gov. Barbour Hails LNG Development
Posted on Jan 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Barbour Hails LNG Development
In his State of the State address on Monday, Mississippi governor Haley Barbour (R) cited the development of LNG projects along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast for contributing to economic development and helping Mississippi become “known as an energy reliable state[.]” Full details are available in today’s Mississippi...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Jan 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Day (Conn.) (in favor of Broadwater LNG)Ventura County Star (Calif.) (in favor of Clearwater Port LNG)
Calais Developers Meet with Officials, Residents
Posted on Jan 22, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Calais Developers Meet with Officials, Residents
The Bangor Daily News [carried via Energy Central Professional (subscription required)] reports that Calais LNG developers met with local officials and residents last week to promote their efforts to build an LNG terminal in Maine. The developers hope to begin the FERC application process in “early to...
Broadwater Director Criticizes “Rhetoric” of LNG Opposition
Posted on Jan 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Director Criticizes “Rhetoric” of LNG Opposition
In an op-ed published in The Hartford Courant, Broadwater Energy LLC regional project director John Hritcko, Jr., criticizes opponents of the proposed Broadwater LNG facility while lauding FERC and the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board for their approval of the project. Hritcko singles out Connecticut governor M. Jodi Rell (R), who has publicly opposed Broadwater, as well as...
TransCanada Chief Says Broadwater LNG Will Reduce Gas Price Volatility in New York
Posted on Jan 18, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on TransCanada Chief Says Broadwater LNG Will Reduce Gas Price Volatility in New York
Following a conference in Calgary, TransCanada CEO Hal Kvisle told Reuters that the proposed Broadwater LNG regasification terminal will help smooth the natural gas price spikes that can be caused by lack of supply during cold snaps. Kvisle noted that “[w]e’ve had $25 to $30 premiums in the New York market versus Henry Hub prices. That illustrates the incredible bottleneck...