Pipeline Developer Hosts Open House in Oregon
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pipeline Developer Hosts Open House in Oregon
The developer of the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project, the 230-mile pipeline that would connect the proposed Jordan Cove LNG import terminal to a gas hub in Malin, Ore., hosted an open house yesterday in North Bend, Ore. KCBY News offers additional...
Editorial Critical of NorthernStar’s Challenge to Proposed Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Critical of NorthernStar’s Challenge to Proposed Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
An editorial published yesterday by the Daily Astorian criticizes NorthernStar Natural Gas’ attempt to block a referendum on the Clatsop County Commission’s approval of the land-use application for the Bradwood Landing LNG...
Construction Accident at Trunkline LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Construction Accident at Trunkline LNG Terminal
Four construction workers were injured at the Trunkline LNG terminal yesterday afternoon when the scaffolding they were using to install pipe gave way. A spokesperson for Trunkline LNG told KPLC TV, “This equipment that they were installing, this pipe, was not connected to the LNG terminal when the accident occurred, so there was no fire, no LNG leak or anything like...
Cheniere Officially Opens Sabine Pass LNG Import Terminal
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Officially Opens Sabine Pass LNG Import Terminal
The Houston Business Journal reports that Cheniere Energy Inc. has officially opened its Sabine Pass LNG regasification terminal and the associated Creole Trail gas pipeline in Cameron Parish, La. Cheniere’s CEO, Charif Souki, called the opening “the culmination of years of hard work and effort.” Separately, The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.) reports that U.S....
Analyst: U.S. LNG Price Likely to be Linked to Oil Price in Five Years
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analyst: U.S. LNG Price Likely to be Linked to Oil Price in Five Years
Ed Kelly, Wood Mackenzie’s vice president for North American gas and power, told the American Association of Petroleum Geologists that he expects U.S. LNG prices to be linked to worldwide crude oil prices within five years. According to Platts LNG Daily, Kelly stated that domestic supplies will insulate the U.S. gas market for the next three to four years. However, Kelly...