Oregon Congressman Requests Extension of Public Review Period for Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Aug 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Requests Extension of Public Review Period for Bradwood Landing LNG
U.S. Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) has requested for a third time that FERC extend by 75 days the public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. Rep. Wu said in his request that the extension would “alleviate concerns that the project is being rushed through the permitting process without...
Environmental Groups Predict Opposition to New WestPac LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Predict Opposition to New WestPac LNG Proposal
Following yesterday’s announcement by WestPac LNG Corp. of its intention to develop an LNG import terminal and power plant on Texada Island, British Columbia, some environmental groups are predicting stiff opposition to the project, the Financial Post (Canada) reports. Karen Campbell, staff counsel for the Pembina Institute, said, “The Sunshine Coast and all of the Gulf...
LIPA Releases Broadwater LNG Report
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LIPA Releases Broadwater LNG Report
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) released a report yesterday prepared by a private consulting firm that estimates that the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal will save New York gas consumers approximately $14.8 billion between 2010 and 2020, or about $300 per household annually. The report does not suggest that natural gas rates will be lower than current levels, but rather that...
NATS: July LNG Imports to United States Third-Highest Monthly Total of 2007
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: July LNG Imports to United States Third-Highest Monthly Total of 2007
NATS reports that U.S. LNG imports for the first seven months of 2007 totaled 524.3 Bcf, compared with 354.1 Bcf during the same period last year. The United States imported 86.6 Bcf of LNG in July, making it the third highest month of 2007 for U.S. LNG imports behind May and April, respectively. NATS cites increases at the Trunkline LNG terminal in Lake Charles, La., the Cove Point...
WestPac LNG Announces New LNG Terminal Proposal
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WestPac LNG Announces New LNG Terminal Proposal
WestPac LNG Corporation announced yesterday a $2-billion LNG regasification terminal and power plant project for Texada Island, British Columbia. The company also announced that, due to the rising costs of construction materials, it will place plans to develop an LNG terminal in Prince Rupert B.C. on hold. WestPac did indicate, however, that the plan could be revisited in the future....
BHP Billiton to Close Oxnard Office; SES Continues Pursuit of Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jul 31, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton to Close Oxnard Office; SES Continues Pursuit of Long Beach Terminal
Natural Gas Intelligence reports that BHP Billiton will close its Oxnard, Calif., office by the end of July and the company has confirmed that its Cabrillo Port LNG proposal is now dead. NGI further reports that Sound Energy Solutions (SES), a joint venture between ConocoPhillips and Mitsubishi, continues to pursue its terminal proposal for the Port of Long Beach, despite setbacks....