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Local Paper Summarizes Comments on Downeast LNG’s Proposed Gas Pipeline Route

The Bangor Daily News offers a summary of the positions of several government agencies, local utilities, and residents who have commented on the proposed route for the Downeast LNG natural gas pipeline. The Daily News notes that eight of the ten comments posted in FERC’s online docket (Docket No. CP07-53) oppose the route, citing environmental, cultural, and economic...

Local Groups Opposed to Bradwood Landing Gas Pipeline Support Referendum

The Willamette Week (Ore.) reports that several local groups opposed to the gas pipeline associated with the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG facility — including the Northwest Property Rights Group, Columbia Riverkeeper, and the Columbia River Business Alliance — are seeking a referendum on an amendment passed by the Clatsop County commissioners. The amendment allows gas...

Local Democratic Committee Votes to Oppose Jordan Cove LNG Project

The Coos Bay World (Ore.) reports that the Coos County Democratic Central Committee voted recently to oppose the proposed Jordan Cove LNG regasification project. The Committee cited inadequate FERC review of demand for natural gas and possible commercial and environmental harm as reasons for its opposition, and claimed that the terminal would not help Oregon meet its goal of generating...

Governor Palin: Value of Alaska’s LNG Exports to Japan Down Substantially in 2007

Late last week, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced that while the value of Alaska’s total exports for 2007 reached its second highest level ever, the value of the state’s LNG exports from its Kenai LNG liquefaction facility was only $94 million, down 39.7% from the previous...

FERC Issues DEIS for Florida LNG Storage Facility

Last week FERC issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a peak-shaving facility proposed by Floridian Gas Storage. The proposed facility would have a storage capacity of 4 Bcf. The DEIS is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP08-13. Platts LNG Daily offers additional details [subscription...

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