U.S. Coast Guard Releases Letter of Recommendation for Oregon LNG
Posted on Apr 27, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Releases Letter of Recommendation for Oregon LNG
The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that “the applicable portions of the Columbia River and its approaches are not currently suitable, but could be made suitable for the type and frequency of LNG marine traffic” contemplated by the Oregon LNG project. Oregon LNG Peter Hansen expressed satisfaction in a press release, saying that the conclusions in the Coast Guard’s...
U.S. Coast Guard Confirms Findings for Waterway Associated with Jordan Cove LNG
Posted on Apr 27, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Confirms Findings for Waterway Associated with Jordan Cove LNG
The Coos Bay World (Ore.) reports that the U.S. Coast Guard finalized its analysis of the waterway to be used by LNG vessels servicing the Jordan Cove LNG import terminal. The World reports that the Coast Guard confirmed its previous finding that although the waterway is not currently suitable for LNG vessel traffic, it could be modified to accept LNG vessels. The Coast Guard’s...
LNG Bill Faces Uncertain Future in Oregon Legislature
Posted on Apr 27, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Bill Faces Uncertain Future in Oregon Legislature
Oregon State Rep. Chuck Riley (D), co-sponsor of a bill that would require LNG project developers to prove that Oregon needs LNG imports before building an import terminal in the state, told the Hillsboro Argus that the bill may be dead. The Argus also offers coverage of a public hearing on the bill held earlier this...
FERC Endorses Settlement in M&NE Pipeline Gas Quality Proceeding
Posted on Apr 27, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Endorses Settlement in M&NE Pipeline Gas Quality Proceeding
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that FERC has endorsed a settlement agreement in the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline gas quality and interchangeability proceeding. The settlement addresses concerns regarding the changing composition of natural gas in New England as a result of anticipated flows of regasified LNG from the soon-to-be operational Canaport LNG import...
Federal Agency Critical of Water Intake Screening Systems Planned for Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 27, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Federal Agency Critical of Water Intake Screening Systems Planned for Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
Last Friday the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) provided its response to designs for water intake screening systems proposed by NorthernStar Energy, LLC to mitigate juvenile fish entrainment at its Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. NMFS stated that because NorthernStar cannot guarantee that all LNG vessels servicing the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal will be retrofitted to use a...