FERC Hosts Meetings on Palomar Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Nov 16, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Hosts Meetings on Palomar Pipeline Proposal
Local residents offered comments on the Palomar natural gas pipeline proposed for Oregon at a series of meetings held by FERC this week. The Oregonian reports that a number of opponents of the project expressed safety, environmental, and economic concerns. The pipeline is expected to connect proposed LNG terminals along the Columbia River to existing pipeline infrastructure. The...
Maine BEP Reverses Decision on Downeast LNG Application Withdrawal
Posted on Nov 16, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine BEP Reverses Decision on Downeast LNG Application Withdrawal
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) yesterday reversed its earlier decision and will allow Downeast LNG to withdraw its project application and submit an alternate pipeline route after the original route was rejected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The 5-3 decision also will allow Downeast LNG to submit supplemental information on other aspects of the proposal....
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Nov 15, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Powell River Peak (Texada Island, Canada) (opposed to WestPac LNG)
Study Commissioned by Weaver’s Cove LNG Finds Region Needs New Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Nov 15, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Study Commissioned by Weaver’s Cove LNG Finds Region Needs New Natural Gas Supplies
Global Insight Inc., an economics research firm, released a study yesterday finding that 50% of all LNG imports to the United States will enter via the U.S. East coast by 2017. According to the Boston Business Journal, the study, which was sponsored by supporters of Weaver’s Cove LNG, also found that the Fall River, Mass., LNG proposal would supply approximately 35% of the...
Op-Ed: Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal Good for Local Economy
Posted on Nov 14, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal Good for Local Economy
The Oregonian carried an op-ed this weekend that argues in favor of the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal proposed for the Columbia River, citing the potential economic benefits, the need to secure future energy supplies, and the environmental advantages of LNG over...
Cheniere Announces Non-Binding Open Season on Pipeline From Gulf Coast LNG Terminals
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Announces Non-Binding Open Season on Pipeline From Gulf Coast LNG Terminals
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Cheniere Energy announced Monday that it will launch a non-binding open season to measure interest in its proposed Louisiana Natural Gas Header pipeline. The proposed pipeline is expected to transport regasified natural gas from Gulf Coast LNG import terminals to Florida. Further details are available in the company’s project...