Opponents of Brunswick Pipeline Express Views Before Energy Board
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Brunswick Pipeline Express Views Before Energy Board
The president of Nova Scotia Business Inc. yesterday testified before the Canadian National Energy Board that cheaper tolls on Emera Inc.’s proposed Brunswick Pipeline, which would deliver gas to the U.S. from the planned Canaport LNG terminal, would put the Keltic and Bear Head LNG terminals in Nova Scotia at a competitive disadvantage. While opposing the proposed pipeline, he...
Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board today will hold the first in a series of public hearings to solicit comments regarding Keltic Petrochemical Inc.’s proposed LNG terminal. According to CBC News, some residents are excited about the prospect of new jobs while environmentalists are concerned about potentially negative environmental...
U.S. and Canadian Disagreement Over Proposed LNG Vessel Transit Continues
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. and Canadian Disagreement Over Proposed LNG Vessel Transit Continues
The Financial Post discusses the continuing disagreement between U.S. and Canadian officials concerning the use of Canadian waters to transport LNG to import terminals proposed for the Maine-side of Passamaquoddy...
Downeast LNG Official Seeks Cooperation Between U.S. and Canada
Posted on Nov 17, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Official Seeks Cooperation Between U.S. and Canada
Noting a history of cooperation between Canada and the United States on energy matters, Downeast LNG president Dean Girdis expressed a need for the two countries to extend this cooperation to LNG terminal development. Despite this traditionally amicable relationship, Girdis says it is “regrettable” that certain Canadian politicians have objected to the transit of LNG...
Passamaquoddy Tribe Seeks Negotiations With Emera
Posted on Nov 16, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Passamaquoddy Tribe Seeks Negotiations With Emera
Citing the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, The Associated Press reports that the Passamaquoddy Tribe is requesting an opportunity to discuss its concerns with Emera over the company’s proposed Brunswick Pipeline, which would run through tribal territory. “If we live here, we have a vested interest in this soil,” said Chief Hugh Akagi. However, Emera’s...
Panel Assigned to Conduct Environmental Assessment of Rabaska LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 13, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Panel Assigned to Conduct Environmental Assessment of Rabaska LNG Proposal
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has announced the membership of a panel tasked to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Rabaska LNG terminal. The press release features background information on each panel...