Congress Revives Environmental Obstacle for Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Oct 1, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Congress Revives Environmental Obstacle for Weaver’s Cove LNG
Massachusetts federal legislators have renewed a push to include certain parts of the lower Taunton River as a part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This legislative action might preclude dredging the river for LNG vessel traffic, preventing LNG supplies from reaching the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal. A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove Energy called the...
New Brunswick Energy Minister Promotes Canaport LNG to International Audience
Posted on Oct 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Brunswick Energy Minister Promotes Canaport LNG to International Audience
New Brunswick Energy Minister Jack Keir hosted a tour of energy industry infrastructure in Saint John, New Brunswick, for international diplomats and international investors, including a stop at the Canaport LNG regasification terminal, currently under construction. The Telegraph-Journal provides additional...
Report: U.S. LNG Regas Volume Falls to Lowest Level Since February
Posted on Oct 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Report: U.S. LNG Regas Volume Falls to Lowest Level Since February
Pan EurAsian Enterprises released a report today that analyzes trends in LNG imports to the United States since the beginning of 2007. Although LNG imports declined in September and are expected to remain weak for the balance of 2007, the year’s LNG imports through the month of September have already surpassed the previous annual import record, set in 2004. [Subscription...
Editorial: Informed Public Is Key to LNG Debate
Posted on Sep 28, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Informed Public Is Key to LNG Debate
An editorial published by the Ventura County Reporter argues that a well-informed and engaged public is key to the debate surrounding NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Clearwater Port LNG terminal proposal. The editorial advocates public discourse about the pros and cons of the proposal and urges local residents to seek out as much information as possible from the developer and...
Gaz Métro President: Eastern Canadian Gas Market Can Support One LNG Terminal, Not Two
Posted on Sep 28, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gaz Métro President: Eastern Canadian Gas Market Can Support One LNG Terminal, Not Two
Sophie Brochu, president of Gaz Métro, told the Montreal Gazette that there is enough room in the eastern Canadian gas market for only one LNG terminal, not two, as currently proposed. Brochu said that the market’s demand for natural gas and pipeline capacity are not sufficient to support both the Rabaska terminal, proposed by Gaz Métro, Enbridge, Inc., and Gaz de France, and...
Local Officials Discuss Texada Island LNG Terminal Approval Process
Posted on Sep 28, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Discuss Texada Island LNG Terminal Approval Process
The Powell River Peak (Vancouver, Canada) reports that the Powell River Regional District board discussed the local approval process for the WestPac LNG terminal proposed for Texada Island. One board member moved for a referendum on the project, but the other members voted against the motion, saying that they needed more...