Residents Raise Safety Concerns Regarding Proposed Rabaska Terminal
Posted on Feb 6, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Raise Safety Concerns Regarding Proposed Rabaska Terminal
The Globe and Mail reports on local residents who are concerned that the proposed Rabaska LNG terminal in Levis, Quebec, may endanger public safety. However, Rabaska president Glenn Kelley asserts that there are “a lot of unfounded myths” about the LNG industry, adding “[t]here has never been an incident or accident having any implication outside the terminal at any...
Synopsis of Eight Canadian LNG Terminals
Posted on Feb 5, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Synopsis of Eight Canadian LNG Terminals
The Globe and Mail takes a look at the eight LNG terminals proposed for Canada and where they are in their respective regulatory review and construction processes.
NAFTA To Investigate Proposed Mexican Facility
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NAFTA To Investigate Proposed Mexican Facility
NAFTA’s Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation yesterday ruled against a request by the Government of Mexico to suspend the Secretariat’s investigation into the government’s approval of Chevron’s proposed Mar Adentro LNG terminal. Environmentalists filed a complaint in May 2005 against Mexico alleging that federal regulators violated...
New Brunswick Government Wants to Participate in Review of Proposed Maine Terminals
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Brunswick Government Wants to Participate in Review of Proposed Maine Terminals
The New Brunswick Government wants a say in the proposed development of the Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals in Maine, asserting that the projects will have an impact on the environmental, safety, and economic interests of the province. WCSH6 reports that the province is seeking intervenor status in the regulatory review...
Mexico’s CFE Extends Deadline for Manzanillo Bids
Posted on Jan 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mexico’s CFE Extends Deadline for Manzanillo Bids
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has extended the deadlines for the submission of bids for the supply, reception, storage and regasification components of the Manzanillo LNG terminal due to an increase in questions from energy companies. Business News Americas has further...
WestPac LNG President Says Terminal Would Primarily Supply British Columbia
Posted on Jan 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WestPac LNG President Says Terminal Would Primarily Supply British Columbia
The Associated Press reports on WestPac LNG’s marketing plans for its terminal proposed for Prince Rupert, British Columbia. According to company president Mark Butler, the terminal will target consumer demand in British Columbia and may supply mining projects in remote areas of the province. The terminal is slated to come online in 2012. The AP article is carried via Energy...