Port Delays Decision on Lease Renewal for Oregon LNG
Posted on Jul 24, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Delays Decision on Lease Renewal for Oregon LNG
Earlier this week, the Port of Astoria Commission delayed its decision to renew its land lease for the Oregon LNG project until August 18, 2009. The Daily Astorian reports that commissioners are hoping to know by August 18 whether the Port has a valid ownership claim to land it leases from the state and subleases to Oregon LNG, and the outcome of the Oregon attorney general’s...
Cameron LNG Seeks FERC Approval for Simultaneous Unloading of Vessels
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Seeks FERC Approval for Simultaneous Unloading of Vessels
Yesterday Cameron LNG, LLC requested that FERC authorize the company to incorporate a simultaneous unloading procedure into the terminal’s standard operating procedures. Cameron LNG’s request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Manufacturer to Test Regasification Skid for Neptune LNG
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Manufacturer to Test Regasification Skid for Neptune LNG
PennEnergy reports that the manufacturer of the LNG regasification skid installed aboard one of the vessels expected to service the Neptune LNG deepwater port will test the unit next...
Bradwood Landing Opponents Seek Recall of Two Clatsop County Commissioners
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Opponents Seek Recall of Two Clatsop County Commissioners
Two new groups opposing the planned Bradwood Landing LNG project, “District 1 for the Columbia” and “Democracy in District 5,” have announced that they will seek to recall Clatsop County Commissioners Jeff Hazen and Ann Samuelson over their support for the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. The Daily Astorian provides additional...
FERC Authorizes Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline to Export Natural Gas to Canada
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline to Export Natural Gas to Canada
Yesterday FERC issued an order amending the Presidential Permit and Natural Gas Act section 3 authorization to allow Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC to export natural gas from the United States to Canada. The Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline connects to the Brunswick Pipeline, which transports regasified LNG imported via the Canaport LNG terminal, at the Canadian border....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 21, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Gazprom May Delay Shtokman Project Depending on Market Conditions (Wall Street Journal) Adriatic LNG May Delay Start-Up to Q4 2009 (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Analysis of Piracy Risks Facing LNG Vessels...