Environmental Groups Predict Opposition to New WestPac LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Predict Opposition to New WestPac LNG Proposal
Following yesterday’s announcement by WestPac LNG Corp. of its intention to develop an LNG import terminal and power plant on Texada Island, British Columbia, some environmental groups are predicting stiff opposition to the project, the Financial Post (Canada) reports. Karen Campbell, staff counsel for the Pembina Institute, said, “The Sunshine Coast and all of the Gulf...
WestPac LNG Announces New LNG Terminal Proposal
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WestPac LNG Announces New LNG Terminal Proposal
WestPac LNG Corporation announced yesterday a $2-billion LNG regasification terminal and power plant project for Texada Island, British Columbia. The company also announced that, due to the rising costs of construction materials, it will place plans to develop an LNG terminal in Prince Rupert B.C. on hold. WestPac did indicate, however, that the plan could be revisited in the future....
Petro-Canada: Cancellation of Gros Cacouna Terminal “Highly Unlikely”
Posted on Jul 31, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Petro-Canada: Cancellation of Gros Cacouna Terminal “Highly Unlikely”
Speaking to Platts LNG Daily, Petro-Canada spokesperson Andrew Pelletier said that it is “highly unlikely” that rising construction costs would halt development of the Gros Cacouna LNG terminal. Pelletier’s statement follows the recent comments of Petro-Canada CEO Ron Brenneman to Canada’s Financial Post that the project faces a delay and a possible redesign of...
Rabaska Official Says LNG Proposal Poses No Safety Risk
Posted on Jul 31, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Rabaska Official Says LNG Proposal Poses No Safety Risk
In an interview with the Montreal Gazette, Rabaska CEO Glenn Kelly says that the proposed Rabaska LNG terminal poses no threat to surrounding communities, despite recent reports. He also claims that the terminal’s site is superior to that of the approved Gros Cacouna project. “[T]he predictable delays are much greater at Gros Cacouna…especially in winter when demand...
Petro-Canada Faces Large Increase in Cost Estimates for Gros Cacouna LNG Terminal
Posted on Jul 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Petro-Canada Faces Large Increase in Cost Estimates for Gros Cacouna LNG Terminal
The Financial Post (Canada) reports that construction of the Gros Cacouna LNG terminal will be delayed for a minor redesign in order to bring down construction costs. Ron Brenneman, president and chief executive of Petro-Canada, said, “That cost has gone up like any other LNG project in North America, so we’re now looking at numbers more in the $1-billion range.”...
Environmental Group Files Suit Over Natural Gas Pipeline Route
Posted on Jul 26, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Litigation | Comments Off on Environmental Group Files Suit Over Natural Gas Pipeline Route
Sierra Legal filed suit in the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal on behalf of the Friends of Rockwood Park against the Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) alleging that the regulatory body failed to consider alternative routes for Emera Pipeline Company’s gas line that would connect the Canaport LNG terminal to the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline. The Friends of Rockwood Park...