Canadian Terminals Look to Russian LNG
Posted on Jul 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Terminals Look to Russian LNG
During discussions at the G8 conference Canadian and Russian diplomats expressed optimism over an agreement that would bring supply from the proposed Baltic LNG facility near St. Petersburg, Russia, to the Gros Cacouna terminal in Quebec. Another potential destination for the Baltic LNG is the Canaport terminal in St. John, New Brunswick. World Gas Intelligence has the...
Mexico Set to Receive First LNG Cargo
Posted on Jul 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mexico Set to Receive First LNG Cargo
According to Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission, the Altamira terminal will soon receive the country’s first LNG shipment. However, the gas is likely to remain in storage until 2007 when the 1 Bcf/d facility commences delivery to Mexico’s state-owned power company, Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), which has contracted with terminal operator Shell for...
Canaport Terminal Boosts New Brunswick Economy
Posted on Jul 18, 2006 in Blog, Canada & Mexico, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canaport Terminal Boosts New Brunswick Economy
A BMO Provincial Outlook Report issued yesterday says that investment in non-residential structures in New Brunswick may increase by 12.2% this year, compared to 2.7% in 2005, primarily as a result of construction of the $750-million Canaport LNG...
Pacific Northern Gas and Kitimat LNG Partner to Build Pipeline
Posted on Jul 18, 2006 in Blog, Canada & Mexico, LNGLawBlog, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Pacific Northern Gas and Kitimat LNG Partner to Build Pipeline
Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. has partnered with Kitimat LNG Inc. to construct a $1.2-billion, 290-mile pipeline that will transport natural gas from the proposed Kitimat LNG terminal to Summit Lake, British Columbia, where it will interconnect with the Duke Energy pipeline system. While a spokesperson for Pacific Northern Gas characterized the search for long-term gas supplies for...
Canadian and Russian Leaders Discuss LNG
Posted on Jul 17, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian and Russian Leaders Discuss LNG
On the sidelines of the G8 meetings in St. Petersburg, Russia, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Russian President Vladimir Putin met to discuss a potential linkage between a proposed LNG liquefaction facility near St. Petersburg and the Gros Cacouna regasification facility proposed by Petro-Canada in Quebec. Despite the affirmative statements issued by the leaders after the...
Environmental Group Calls for Canadian Legislation Against LNG Development
Posted on Jul 14, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Calls for Canadian Legislation Against LNG Development
The Canadian chapter of Save Passamaquoddy Bay is pressuring the Ottawa government to outlaw LNG vessel transit near Passamaquoddy Bay. If the Canadian government does not take action, the group says it will need about U.S. $50,000 to help defray the legal costs of fighting the projects. An article in The Guardian is available in LexisNexis. [Subscription...