Oregon Land Use Board to Hear Appeal in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on May 13, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Land Use Board to Hear Appeal in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals will hear oral arguments this Thursday on the decision of the Coos County Board of Commissioners to approve the Jordan Cove LNG project’s land-use application. Read more in the Coos Bay...
Broadwater Energy Seeks Extension to Appeal New York State’s Decision on LNG Project
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Energy Seeks Extension to Appeal New York State’s Decision on LNG Project
Newsday reports that Broadwater Energy has requested a 30-day extension to appeal New York State’s decision on its LNG project to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. According to the letter requesting the extension, Broadwater is waiting for materials from FERC, which are required to complete its appeal. Additionally, Newsday reports that FERC has issued an Order Granting Rehearing...
County Circuit Court Allows Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on County Circuit Court Allows Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
A judge with the Clatsop County Circuit Court (Ore.) ruled Friday to allow a referendum on the Clatsop County Commission’s decision to permit a portion of the natural gas pipeline associated with the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal to be constructed on land zoned for open space, parks and recreation (OPR). The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) reports that the project...
Oregon Department of Energy Issues Analysis of State’s Need for LNG Imports
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Department of Energy Issues Analysis of State’s Need for LNG Imports
The Oregonian reports that late last week the Oregon Department of Energy released a report which concludes that the state does not require LNG imports. The report argues that LNG imports would be more expensive and have greater environmental impacts than natural gas transported via pipeline from the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) requested Friday that...
Second LNG Vessel Arrives at Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Second LNG Vessel Arrives at Freeport LNG Terminal
A second commissioning cargo arrived Friday at the Freeport LNG terminal aboard Excelerate Energy’s Excalibur LNG carrier. The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) offers additional...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on May 9, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Telegraph-Journal (St. John, N.B.) (in support of Canaport LNG property tax agreement)