Residents’ Association Opposes Suez Calypso LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on May 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents’ Association Opposes Suez Calypso LNG Deepwater Port
In a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R), the Galt Ocean Mile Community Association urged the Governor to reject the proposed Suez Calyspo LNG deepwater port. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mayor Roseann Minnet echoed the group’s concerns and plans to introduce a resolution opposing the proposed port at an upcoming town commission...
Gazprom to Become Partner in Rabaska LNG Project
Posted on May 16, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gazprom to Become Partner in Rabaska LNG Project
Russian gas company Gazprom announced yesterday that it will join Enbridge Inc., Gaz Metro LP, and Gaz de France as a partner in the Rabaska LNG terminal proposed for Quebec, Canada. The Globe and Mail reports that Gazprom has offered to supply 100% of the terminal’s capacity from the Shtockman gas fields in the Barents...
Oregon Congressman Joins Governor in Requesting a Supplemental DEIS for the Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
Posted on May 16, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Joins Governor in Requesting a Supplemental DEIS for the Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
Congressman David Wu (D-Ore.) has joined Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) in requesting that FERC issue a supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. According to the Daily Astorian, Rep. Wu sent a letter to FERC this week arguing that a supplemental report is needed to evaluate terminal design changes and to address a report recently...
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project Proposal Presented to Local Officials
Posted on May 16, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project Proposal Presented to Local Officials
The proposal for the Pacific Connector gas pipeline project, a pipeline to transport regasified LNG from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal, was presented to the Shady Cove (Ore.) City Council on Thursday. KDRV News provides additional...
Commission Tells FERC Safety Concerns with Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Project Remain
Posted on May 15, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Commission Tells FERC Safety Concerns with Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Project Remain
The City Commission of Warrenton, Ore., voted Tuesday evening to approve a written response to FERC’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. According to the Daily Astorian [subscription required], the response states that the Commission’s safety concerns with the proposed LNG terminal were not sufficiently...
Freeport LNG Capacity Holders Discuss LNG Market
Posted on May 15, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Capacity Holders Discuss LNG Market
Calling the short-term outlook for the use of the Freeport LNG terminal “uncertain,” a ConocoPhillips employee told The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) that despite few cargos arriving in the United States, his company is still “high on Freeport.” A representative for Dow Chemical also told The Facts that their capacity at the Freeport LNG terminal is “one...