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...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents Hold Demonstration
Posted on Aug 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Hold Demonstration
The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) provides coverage of a demonstration held last weekend by opponents of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG project.
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.
Citing New LNG Terminals, U.S. Rep. Supports Expansion of Sabine-Neches Waterway
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Citing New LNG Terminals, U.S. Rep. Supports Expansion of Sabine-Neches Waterway
Noting that three LNG import terminals sited along the Sabine-Neches Waterway are anticipated to be completed by 2012, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) is encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to finalize a study needed in order to gain authorization to deepen and widen the waterway to allow larger vessels. Read more in the Beaumont Enterprise...
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...
Oregon LNG Projects May Use Large LNG Carriers
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Projects May Use Large LNG Carriers
The Associated Press (via The Oregonian) reports that the proposed LNG projects in Oregon may use new, larger class LNG carriers to service the terminals, although a representative from NorthernStar Natural Gas, which would operate the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, said it is too early to predict what size ships will use the...