Op-Ed: Entrance to Long Island Sound Not Suitable for LNG Tankers
Posted on May 30, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Entrance to Long Island Sound Not Suitable for LNG Tankers
An op-ed in the Connecticut Post complains that there is a lack of moderation on both sides of the debate regarding the Broadwater LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, and ultimately concludes that “The Race,” a waterway serving as the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound, is not suitable for LNG...
Three Canadian LNG Proposals Remain Promising
Posted on May 30, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Three Canadian LNG Proposals Remain Promising
World Gas Intelligence reports that multiple proposals for LNG projects in Canada have not progressed, but that three LNG projects are moving forward and could add as much as 2.5 Bcf/d of gas to Canadian supplies. Canaport, near St. John, New Brunswick, is the nearest to completion, with construction reported to be ahead of schedule and on budget. The only other proposal to have...
Clatsop County Receives Proposals for Bradwood Landing Public Safety Assessment
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Receives Proposals for Bradwood Landing Public Safety Assessment
Clatsop County, Ore., has received several proposals from consulting firms to perform an independent safety assessment of NorthernStar’s planned Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. The selected firm will submit its findings to the county manager by July 31. The assessment will be controlled by county officials, but the terminal developer will reimburse the county for all associated...
NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Break Monthly Record Again
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Break Monthly Record Again
NATS projects that a new record was set in May 2007 for the amount of LNG regasified and sent out by U.S. terminals (90 Bcf). The previous monthly record, set in April of this year, was 89.7 Bcf. [Subscription...
Op-Ed: Admission of Mistake May Have Led to Defeat of Cabrillo Port
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Admission of Mistake May Have Led to Defeat of Cabrillo Port
An op-ed in the Ventura County Star points to the announcement by the executive director of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District that it had been “a mistake” to exempt Cabrillo Port from local onshore air quality standards as the turning point that led to the defeat of BHP Billiton’s project. The op-ed claims that, after the announcement, public opinion...
Oregon LNG Purchased Skipanon LNG Proposal
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Purchased Skipanon LNG Proposal
Platts LNG Daily reported Friday that a new company formed by two former Calpine employees and an unknown investor purchased the Skipanon LNG terminal proposal from Calpine in January while Calpine was in bankruptcy. An official for the proposed terminal, now called Oregon LNG, says that the company will submit a prefiling application with FERC this month. [Subscription...