County Commission Announces Procedure for Bradwood Landing Public Hearing
Posted on Oct 12, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commission Announces Procedure for Bradwood Landing Public Hearing
The Daily Astorian reports that the Clatsop County Commission (Ore.) has announced the procedure for the October 22 public hearing on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. Both proponents and critics of the project will be given an opportunity to voice their views on the...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Oct 12, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Powell River Peak (British Columbia, Canada) (opposed to WestPac LNG)
Energy Officials Predict Need for LNG in Pacific Northwest
Posted on Oct 12, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Energy Officials Predict Need for LNG in Pacific Northwest
The Olympian reports that utility officials told the state Utilities Commission in Olympia, Wash., that natural gas supply was good heading into the winter, but that LNG will be needed in the future. The executive director of the Northwest Gas Association, Dan Kirshner, predicts the region will likely need to receive LNG imports in the future to meet rising demand between...
Long Island Officials Express Concerns Regarding Safe Harbor Energy LNG
Posted on Oct 12, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Officials Express Concerns Regarding Safe Harbor Energy LNG
Newsday (New York) reports that four Nassau County legislators from Long Island, N.Y., have made public their opposition to the Atlantic Sea Island Group’s Safe Harbor Energy LNG proposal and released a letter to Gov. Elliot Spitzer (D.-N.Y.) outlining their concerns. The article also notes that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) is seeking to ensure that New Jersey has a...
PG&E Looking to LNG to Help Meet California Gas Demand
Posted on Oct 12, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on PG&E Looking to LNG to Help Meet California Gas Demand
According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], Pacific Gas & Electric is entering into regional alliances to ensure future gas supply for California. Among those alliances, PG&E has positioned itself to receive gas from the planned Connector Gas Pipeline designed to deliver gas from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay,...
Washington Residents Express Mixed Views on Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Oct 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Washington Residents Express Mixed Views on Bradwood Landing LNG
The Longview Daily News reports that residents in Washington state met with officials to express their views on the Bradwood Landing LNG project proposed for the Columbia River. Local residents expressed concerns ranging from security to economic issues, though several residents expressed positive reactions to the proposal. Comments are due to FERC by December 24,...