LNG Bill Dies in Oregon State House
Posted on Jul 1, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Bill Dies in Oregon State House
The Oregonian reports that the Oregon House of Representatives failed to vote on Senate Bill 977, a bill that would have required companies proposing energy projects located in Oregon, including LNG projects, to reimburse the state for costs associated with the permitting process. The Senate sponsor of the S. 977 suggested that the failure was a political maneuver in response to the...
TransCanada Reports Interest in Export of North Slope Natural Gas as LNG
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in E&P, Liquefaction, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on TransCanada Reports Interest in Export of North Slope Natural Gas as LNG
Tony Palmer, vice president of TransCanada, told the Alaska House of Representatives Resources Committee that his company has received expressions of interest in exporting North Slope natural gas as LNG as an alternative to transporting the gas to the continental United States via pipeline. Platts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription...
Trinidad & Tobago PM: Sending LNG to Jamaica a “National Priority”
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Trinidad & Tobago PM: Sending LNG to Jamaica a “National Priority”
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning said yesterday that supplying LNG to Jamaica is a “matter of national priority.” According to Reuters, the prime minister noted that the global LNG market has changed in recent years and now Jamaica is able to use floating regasification vessels in lieu of an onshore regasification...
Infrastructure Siting Bill Remains in Oregon Senate Committee
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Infrastructure Siting Bill Remains in Oregon Senate Committee
H.B. 3058, a bill passed by the Oregon House of Representatives in May that could streamline the infrastructure siting process, including the development of LNG projects, remains in the Oregon Senate Rules Committee. The Forest Grove News Times (Ore.) reports that the Oregon Senate’s attention is focused on the state budget and one lawmaker backing the bill said that he likely...
Local Officials Critical of Freeport LNG’s Plan to Accept LNG Via Truck
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Critical of Freeport LNG’s Plan to Accept LNG Via Truck
A number of local officials in Quintana, Texas, criticized the actions of Freeport LNG in pursuing its plan to prepare its facility to accept LNG deliveries via truck. The town officials told The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) that they were under the impression from Freeport that the truck delivery plan would not be...
FERC Chairman Apologizes to Rhode Island State Representative
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Apologizes to Rhode Island State Representative
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff apologized to Rhode Island State Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. (D) last week for an incident at a meeting to discuss the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. When two people, including Rep. Gallison, refused to sign a non-disclosure form in order to participate in the meeting, the event was cancelled. EastBayRI.com provides additional coverage. Separately,...