Hearing on Oregon LNG Project Rescheduled
Posted on May 20, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hearing on Oregon LNG Project Rescheduled
The Daily Astorian reports that a public hearing regarding Oregon LNG and an associated natural gas pipeline has been rescheduled and now will convene on June 10, 2010.
Oregon State Senator Seeks Release of Documents Relating to Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on May 20, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon State Senator Seeks Release of Documents Relating to Bradwood Landing LNG
According to The Oregonian, Senator Ted Ferrioli, Republican Leader in the Oregon Senate, has asked his senate colleagues to join him in requesting the release of a number of documents relating to the state’s analysis of the Bradwood Landing LNG project. Sen. Ferrioli is seeking access to 64 emails that may shed light on the role of former Department of Justice employee Brent...
Editorial Criticizes Bridge Clearance Bill
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Criticizes Bridge Clearance Bill
An editorial carried by the Providence Journal (R.I.) criticizes a bill (S. 2125) under consideration in the Rhode Island General Assembly that would require 25 feet of clearance under the Mt. Hope Bridge for marine vessels 150 feet or longer. The piece, arguing this bill is designed to impede progress on the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, notes the exemplary safety record of the LNG...
Hess LNG Considering Changes to Crown Landing LNG Project Design
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Hess LNG Considering Changes to Crown Landing LNG Project Design
The News Journal (Del.) reports that Hess LNG is considering a number of revisions to the design of the Crown Landing LNG import and regasification project. Changes under consideration include reducing the overall sendout capacity of the facility to 600 MMcf/d and reducing the number of LNG storage tanks from three to one. A letter from Hess LNG to FERC outlining the company’s...
Peruvian LNG Supplies Could Go to Canaport Regasification Terminal
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Peruvian LNG Supplies Could Go to Canaport Regasification Terminal
Upstream Online reports that some LNG from the Peru LNG liquefaction facility is likely to be directed to the Canaport LNG import terminal in New Brunswick, Canada, in the coming weeks. A spokesperson for Repsol YPF stated that the Peruvian LNG supplies could reach Canaport either directly or through swap transactions. Much of Peru LNG’s output is expected to be delivered to the...
Public Hearing Scheduled for Oregon LNG Project
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearing Scheduled for Oregon LNG Project
A public hearing has been scheduled for May 27, 2010, in Astoria, Ore., to discuss the Oregon LNG and Oregon Pipeline proposals. The Daily Astorian provides further details.