Review of Canada-Russia Relationship Could Affect Rabaska LNG Deal
Posted on Aug 20, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Review of Canada-Russia Relationship Could Affect Rabaska LNG Deal
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper said yesterday that his government is “examining obviously all aspects of [the Canada-Russia] relationship” in the wake of events in the Caucasus region, and did not rule out an examination of Russian gas giant Gazprom’s entrance into the proposed Rabaska LNG terminal near Quebec. Reuters provides additional...
Alabama Governor Considering TORP LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alabama Governor Considering TORP LNG Proposal
The Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.) reports that Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (R) has until October 10, 2008, to decide whether to approve the proposed TORP Bienville LNG project.
Jamaica May Halt Consideration of LNG Import Project
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaica May Halt Consideration of LNG Import Project
An anonymous source told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that the Jamaican government is no longer considering an LNG import terminal proposed for a site on the country’s southern coast, saying that the Jamaican government is leaning towards coal as a future fuel for the island...
Op-Ed: Alaska’s Decision to Support TransCanada’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project is a Mistake
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Alaska’s Decision to Support TransCanada’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project is a Mistake
In a piece carried by the Anchorage Daily News, former Alaska Governor Wally Hickel (R) advocates for an in-state natural gas pipeline and LNG export terminal over the TransCanada natural gas pipeline project supported by the current Governor Sarah Palin (R) and the Alaska...
Informational Meetings Planned Regarding Sparrows Point Natural Gas Pipeline
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Informational Meetings Planned Regarding Sparrows Point Natural Gas Pipeline
The Baltimore Sun examines the issues surrounding the proposed natural gas pipeline associated with the Sparrows Point LNG project. According to the Sun, FERC officials will attend an informational meeting this evening and offer several tours of the proposed pipeline route later this...
BlueOcean Energy, Liberty Natural Gas Present Projects at Public Hearing
Posted on Aug 8, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BlueOcean Energy, Liberty Natural Gas Present Projects at Public Hearing
Developers backing the BlueOcean Energy and Liberty Natural Gas offshore LNG deepwater port projects offered details on their respective proposals at a hearing convened by the New Jersey Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee in Toms River, N.J. The Press of Atlantic City provides additional...