Gazprom Official “Surprised” by Canadian PM’s Comments Regarding Rabaska LNG Project
Posted on Sep 9, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gazprom Official “Surprised” by Canadian PM’s Comments Regarding Rabaska LNG Project
According to Reuters, Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev told a Russian investment conference this week that his company has been “surprised by the statement of the Canadian prime minister that Canada will reconsider the Rabaska project” in light of the conflict in Georgia. Medvedev also said that the management of the Rabaska project has told Gazprom that they do not...
Stakeholders React to FERC’s Denial of Rehearing on Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Sep 9, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders React to FERC’s Denial of Rehearing on Broadwater LNG Project
Newsday offers coverage of reactions to FERC’s decision to deny rehearing on the Broadwater LNG project.
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Sep 8, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Daily Astorian (in favor of proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal)Daily Astorian (concerned that pipeline infrastructure associated with proposed Bradwood Landing LNG project may lower property values)Daily Astorian (opposed to proposed Bradwood Landing LNG...
FERC Denies Request for Rehearing in Broadwater LNG Proceeding
Posted on Sep 8, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Denies Request for Rehearing in Broadwater LNG Proceeding
FERC issued an order last week denying rehearing of its March 20, 2008 order granting Broadwater Energy authority to site, construct, and operate a floating LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. The order denying rehearing is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Canadian NEB Approves LNG Import and Export Licenses for Repsol
Posted on Sep 5, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian NEB Approves LNG Import and Export Licenses for Repsol
The Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) has approved Repsol’s application for a 25-year license to import LNG into Canada via the company’s Canaport LNG import terminal. The NEB also approved a separate license allowing Repsol to export up to 1 Bcf a day of regasified LNG from Canada to the United States. Reuters provides additional...
Environmental Group Issues Report Criticizing LNG Projects Proposed for Offshore New Jersey
Posted on Sep 4, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Group Issues Report Criticizing LNG Projects Proposed for Offshore New Jersey
Citing economic, environmental and security concerns, advocacy group Clean Ocean Action released a report yesterday criticizing LNG import projects proposed for offshore New Jersey. Gannet State Bureau (carried via the Daily Record) provides additional...