Quoddy Bay LNG Will Delay Answering FERC’s Information Requests
Posted on Jan 2, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Will Delay Answering FERC’s Information Requests
On December 26, 2007, Quoddy Bay LNG told FERC that it is “not in a position at this time to provide responses to the [FERC] Staff’s October 11, 2007, data request.” The information requests were largely technical in nature, seeking further information regarding certain engineering specifications for the facility. Quoddy Bay cited ongoing negotiations with gas...
Editorial: County Commission Errs in Approving Bradwood Landing Land-Use Application
Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: County Commission Errs in Approving Bradwood Landing Land-Use Application
An editorial carried by the Daily Astorian voices concern that the Clatsop County Commission’s decision to approve the Bradwood Landing LNG land-use application was made hastily and may give the project developer NorthernStar Natural Gas too much say in local affairs. The piece notes that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) recently expressed concerns with the federal approval...
Industry Representatives Analyze Benefits of New LNG Projects
Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Industry Representatives Analyze Benefits of New LNG Projects
Platts LNG Daily offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of the major new LNG import terminals and gas pipelines in North America in 2007-08. According to one consultant, “The increased use of LNG could…have a dampening effect on high winter [gas] prices in the Northeast.” [Subscription...
Local Activists Collect Petition Signatures Opposing WestPac LNG
Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Activists Collect Petition Signatures Opposing WestPac LNG
The Powell River Peak reports that Texada Action Now (TAN) has gathered the signatures of 84% of Texada Island’s adult population on petitions opposing WestPac LNG’s terminal proposal. Stu Leson, president of WestPac LNG, told the publication, “Certainly, in our minds, they need more information about the project before they can make an informed decision. We’re...
NATS: Sabine Pass Terminal to Receive Cool-Down Cargo
Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on NATS: Sabine Pass Terminal to Receive Cool-Down Cargo
NATS [subscription required] reports that Sabine Pass LNG has requested permission from FERC to receive a cool-down cargo on February 18, 2008.
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Dec 20, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
News Times (Forrest Grove, Ore.) (Against Jordan Cove LNG)