NEB Rejects Portions of Proposed Emera Gas Pipeline Route from Canaport LNG
Posted on Mar 6, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NEB Rejects Portions of Proposed Emera Gas Pipeline Route from Canaport LNG
The Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) rejected portions of the proposed route for the Emera Brunswick Pipeline project, which would transport gas from the Canaport LNG terminal in Saint John to the Canada-United States border. The rejected portions of the route would have transected property owned by Galbraith Construction and Galbraith Equipment. The NEB stated that the “best...
Shell Energy Begins Marketing Gas to Flow From Broadwater Energy Terminal
Posted on Mar 6, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Shell Energy Begins Marketing Gas to Flow From Broadwater Energy Terminal
The Hartford Courant reports that Shell Energy North America (Shell Energy) will start discussions to sell gas imported to the Broadwater Energy regasification terminal. Shell Energy, a partner in the proposed terminal project, said that it will open up talks with gas distribution companies and large commercial gas users in the area. Shell Energy CEO Mark Hanafin said in a statement...
Asian Consortium May Be Frontrunner for Proposed Manzanillo LNG Project
Posted on Mar 5, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Asian Consortium May Be Frontrunner for Proposed Manzanillo LNG Project
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that two anonymous sources confirmed that Terminal KMS de GNL, a joint venture of Mitsui, Samsung and KOGAS, offered the lowest bid and may be the frontrunner to win the tender to build and operate a proposed LNG import terminal in Manzanillo, Mexico. However, the sources cautioned that the winning bid must meet all the technical...
BIA Files Motion to Intervene, Comments on Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BIA Files Motion to Intervene, Comments on Downeast LNG Proposal
The United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has filed a Motion to Intervene in the federal regulatory proceedings for the proposed Downeast LNG terminal project. In comments included with the motion, the BIA asserts that the Downeast LNG project may have an impact on the “cultural and religious interests” of the Passamaquoddy Tribe...
Environmental Assessment to Be Prepared for Construction Activities Proposed by Trunkline LNG
Posted on Mar 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Assessment to Be Prepared for Construction Activities Proposed by Trunkline LNG
FERC announced today in the Federal Register that its staff will prepare an environmental assessment to address Trunkline LNG Company LLC’s proposed Pipeline Compressor Addition Project. Specifically, Trunkline plans to install a 1,500 horsepower pipeline compressor, as well as associated pipeline and electrical infrastructure on land owned by the company. Comments on this...
Final Vote on Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Application Scheduled for Today
Posted on Mar 5, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Final Vote on Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Application Scheduled for Today
The Daily Astorian reports that the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners will hold a final vote today on the land-use application submitted by Bradwood Landing LNG. The newspaper also reports that representatives of NorthernStar Natural Gas, the firm backing the Bradwood Landing LNG proposal, agree that, if the project is approved, the company should follow all of the land-use...