Emera Expects to Complete Gas Pipeline by November 2008
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Emera Expects to Complete Gas Pipeline by November 2008
A spokesperson for Emera Brunswick Pipeline told the Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) that despite a recent adverse decision by the Canadian National Energy Board (NEB), the company still expects to have its gas pipeline constructed and in service by November 2008. The proposed pipeline will connect the Canaport LNG import terminal in Saint John to the Maritimes and Northeast...
OceanWay LNG Proposal Spurs Comments from Local Stakeholders
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on OceanWay LNG Proposal Spurs Comments from Local Stakeholders
The Daily Breeze (Los Angeles) reports that comments filed with the U.S. Coast Guard and MARAD regarding the proposed OceanWay LNG import terminal raise environmental, safety, and national security issues. The comments were submitted by the California Department of Fish and Game, the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Department of the Navy, and local officials, among...
Op-Ed: Oregon LNG Terminals Proposed to Supply Gas to California
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Oregon LNG Terminals Proposed to Supply Gas to California
An op-ed carried by the Valley Chronicle (Hemet, Calif.) argues that the LNG projects proposed for the Pacific Northwest, specifically those in Oregon, will be used primarily to supply gas to California. The opinion piece states that if the Oregon proposals move forward, California will lose its ability to shape its own energy...
Regulatory Proceedings Continue for Two Offshore California LNG Proposals
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulatory Proceedings Continue for Two Offshore California LNG Proposals
The Los Angeles Daily News offers coverage of the ongoing regulatory approval proceedings for two proposed LNG import terminals: NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Clearwater Port and Woodside Natural Gas’ OceanWay project. The article reports that the proposals have prompted criticism from local residents and environmental advocacy groups, but also notes that a California Energy...
Local Officials Present LNG Safety Questions to Visiting Engineer
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Local Officials Present LNG Safety Questions to Visiting Engineer
Officials in Astoria, Ore., presented numerous safety concerns to University of Arkansas engineer Jerry Havens last week. Havens, in Oregon to testify before a local FERC hearing regarding safety issues of the Bradwood Landing LNG proposal, spoke with several city councilors and local emergency response personnel and noted that LNG spills are “highly unlikely.” The Daily...
Safe Harbor Developer Cites Environmental Benefits of LNG Project
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Safe Harbor Developer Cites Environmental Benefits of LNG Project
Howard Bowers, chairman of the Atlantic Sea Island Group, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he hopes the Safe Harbor LNG terminal will benefit the environment, as well as offering economic benefits to natural gas consumers in the region. “We’re building a marine sanctuary with the island, where species can begin to regenerate while we are creating an energy solution for...