Canadian Ambassador Reaffirms Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit Associated with Downeast LNG
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Ambassador Reaffirms Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit Associated with Downeast LNG
In a letter to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, Canada’s ambassador to the United States Michael Wilson reiterated Canada’s position that the waters of Head Harbour Passage are internal waters of Canada and that Canada “maintains the right to control and regulate their use.” Referring to the recently issued Downeast LNG Draft EIS, Ambassador Wilson goes on to note...
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Delivers First Regasified LNG from Canaport LNG Terminal
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Delivers First Regasified LNG from Canaport LNG Terminal
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline said yesterday that it has begun receiving and transporting natural gas that was regasified at the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick. Reuters provides additional coverage. Separately, the Calgary Herald reports that Canaport LNG is expecting to receive its second LNG cargo on Monday, July...
Kitimat LNG Signs MOU with EOG Resources for Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Jul 14, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Kitimat LNG Signs MOU with EOG Resources for Natural Gas Supplies
Kitimat LNG announced yesterday that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its first natural gas supplier for the liquefaction project. According to Kitimat LNG’s press release, EOG Resources Canada has agreed to supply an unspecified amount of natural gas to the Kitimat LNG liquefaction facility. The Vancouver Sun offers additional...
Kitimat LNG Expects to Begin Construction Next Spring
Posted on Jul 9, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Kitimat LNG Expects to Begin Construction Next Spring
Rosemary Boulton, president of Kitimat LNG, told the Edmonton Journal that she expects engineering work for the Kitimat LNG liquefaction facility to begin this fall, construction to begin in the spring of 2010, and terminal operations to commence in...
New Brunswick Premier Discusses Downeast LNG DEIS
Posted on Jul 8, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier Discusses Downeast LNG DEIS
Speaking with the Canadian Press yesterday, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham reiterated a number of the critical issues raised by a report prepared by his administration in response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) issued by FERC staff for the Downeast LNG...
Kitimat LNG Signs MOU with Gas Natural
Posted on Jul 7, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Kitimat LNG Signs MOU with Gas Natural
Kitimat LNG announced yesterday that Spain’s Gas Natural has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to take 30 percent of the LNG produced by the planned Kitimat facility. According to Reuters, Gas Natural also has an option to acquire an equity stake in the Kitimat LNG...