First Nations Band Offered C$1 Billion to Consent to Petronas-Led LNG Export Project
Posted on May 1, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on First Nations Band Offered C$1 Billion to Consent to Petronas-Led LNG Export Project
The Globe and Mail reports that Canadian First Nations band Lax Kw’alaams has been offered C$1 billion (approximately $820 million) in cash over 40 years in return for the band’s consent to the Petronas-led Pacific NorthWest LNG export terminal project on Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia (B.C.), and the interconnected pipeline. The offer is from Pacific NorthWest LNG,...
FERC Releases Schedule for Environmental Review of Proposed Magnolia LNG Project
Posted on Apr 30, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Releases Schedule for Environmental Review of Proposed Magnolia LNG Project
FERC has released its schedule for environmental review of the proposed Magnolia LNG export terminal at Lake Charles, La., and the proposed Lake Charles Expansion interconnected pipeline project. FERC plans to release its final environmental impact statement covering both projects on November 16, 2015. Other federal agencies having jurisdiction over either project will then have...
Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals Affirms County Denial of Permit for Oregon LNG Feeder Pipeline
Posted on Apr 30, 2015 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals Affirms County Denial of Permit for Oregon LNG Feeder Pipeline
The Oregonian reports that Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals has upheld Clatsop County’s decision to deny a land use permit for a proposed pipeline that would serve Oregon LNG’s proposed bidirectional LNG terminal at Warrenton, Ore. Peter Hansen, chief executive of Oregon LNG, downplayed the ruling, calling it a “purely political decision” since FERC has exclusive...
Alaska Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Pipeline Options
Posted on Apr 20, 2015 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Pipeline Options
On Friday, Alaska Governor Bill Walker vetoed HB 132, which restricts the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation from actively working on any gas line project other than the Alaska LNG Project. Walker stated that the bill “prevents the state from having an adequate backup plan should the [Alaska LNG Project] not proceed.” The State of Alaska is partner in the Alaska LNG Project with...
Canadian National Energy Board Recommends Approval of Upstream Feeder Pipeline to Pacific NorthWest LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 16, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian National Energy Board Recommends Approval of Upstream Feeder Pipeline to Pacific NorthWest LNG Terminal
Canada’s National Energy Board has recommended approval of the North Montney Mainline, which, according to the press release, will substantially increase capacity on TransCanada’s Nova Gas Transmission System. Once in operation, the North Montney Mainline will provide transportation service from Progress Energy’s upstream natural gas reserves to the proposed Prince Rupert Gas...
FERC Releases Project Update for Magnolia LNG Terminal and Lake Charles Expansion Project
Posted on Mar 19, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Releases Project Update for Magnolia LNG Terminal and Lake Charles Expansion Project
FERC has released an update of its review of the proposed Magnolia LNG export terminal at Lake Charles, La. and the proposed Kinder Morgan Lake Charles Expansion pipeline to provide gas service to the Magnolia LNG terminal. FERC is currently preparing a draft environmental impact statement for the projects which will be made available for public comment. The update can be found here,...