Canadian NEB Approves Emera Brunswick Pipeline
Posted on Jun 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian NEB Approves Emera Brunswick Pipeline
Finding that “the benefits associated with the Brunswick Pipeline bringing an additional and stable supply of gas into Maritime Canada are significant, real and numerous,” Canada’s National Energy Board approved the Emera Brunswick pipeline proposal designed to transport gas from the Canaport LNG terminal under construction near Saint John, New Brunswick. The...
Journalists Tour Canaport Terminal Site; Construction on Schedule
Posted on Jun 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Journalists Tour Canaport Terminal Site; Construction on Schedule
Representatives from Canaport LNG led journalists on a tour of the LNG terminal construction site. Jorge Ciaciarelli, Canaport LNG’s general manager, reported that the ground portion of the project is 30% ahead of schedule and the offshore portion is on schedule, despite challenging weather conditions. Another Canaport official confirmed that construction is scheduled to be...
Gros Cacouna Terminal Moves Forward
Posted on May 31, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gros Cacouna Terminal Moves Forward
Platts LNG Daily reports that Petro-Canada and TransCanada, the developers of the Gros Cacouna LNG terminal, are unconcerned about recent reports that the proposed Rabaska terminal also is attempting to secure supply from Gazprom’s Baltic LNG project. Additionally, a Petro-Canada spokesperson stated that although Gros Cacouna filed its initial permit application after Rabaska,...
NEB: Summer Gas Prices and Supply Should Remain Stable
Posted on May 31, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NEB: Summer Gas Prices and Supply Should Remain Stable
In its 2007 Summer Energy Outlook, Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) reports that “LNG imports into the [United States] were about 50% higher in January to April compared to the same period last year.” NEB attributes the increase to mild weather in Europe and relatively higher prices in North America. NEB predicts that North American gas prices will remain in the...
Three Canadian LNG Proposals Remain Promising
Posted on May 30, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Three Canadian LNG Proposals Remain Promising
World Gas Intelligence reports that multiple proposals for LNG projects in Canada have not progressed, but that three LNG projects are moving forward and could add as much as 2.5 Bcf/d of gas to Canadian supplies. Canaport, near St. John, New Brunswick, is the nearest to completion, with construction reported to be ahead of schedule and on budget. The only other proposal to have...
Quoddy Bay LNG Holds Public Meeting on Environmental Review
Posted on May 25, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Holds Public Meeting on Environmental Review
The Bangor Daily News reports that approximately 80 local residents attended a meeting at which Quoddy Bay LNG presented on its planned filing for environmental permit applications with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection; many attendees voiced opposition to the...