Op-Ed Questions Viability of Valdez LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Aug 24, 2010 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Questions Viability of Valdez LNG Export Proposal
An op-ed penned by Bill Walker, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Alaska, raises a number of questions regarding the viability of the Valdez LNG export plan proposed as part of the Alaskan natural gas pipeline project. Read more in the Alaska...
Clatsop County Conditionally Approves Land Use Application for Oregon Pipeline Project
Posted on Aug 24, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Conditionally Approves Land Use Application for Oregon Pipeline Project
Yesterday Clatsop County issued its conditional approval of the land use application submitted by Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC. The natural gas pipeline project is associated with the Oregon LNG import...
Editorial: Mass. Congressional Delegation Should Consider Alternative Sites for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Mass. Congressional Delegation Should Consider Alternative Sites for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
An editorial published by the Boston Herald argues that given the importance of LNG imports for the U.S. Northeast, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation should not oppose the Weaver’s Cove LNG project outright, but should be open to alternative sites for the...
Decision in Oregon Pipeline Proceeding Expected Today
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Decision in Oregon Pipeline Proceeding Expected Today
The Daily Astorian reports that Clatsop County, Ore., is expected to release the decision of Hearings Officer Peter Livingston regarding the Oregon Pipeline land use application today.
Coast Guard Responds to Cameron LNG Proposed Export Operations
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Marine Regulation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Responds to Cameron LNG Proposed Export Operations
Last week Cameron LNG filed a letter from the U.S. Coast Guard with FERC that outlines the initial reaction of the USCG to Cameron’s proposed export operations. The Captain of the Port for Port Arthur, Texas, J.J. Plunkett, stated in his letter that the proposed changes to the Cameron LNG facility do not constitute “new construction” and that the “waterway...