Op-ed: Cabrillo Port Debate is Uninformed
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Op-ed: Cabrillo Port Debate is Uninformed
An American Spectator column published today criticizes opponents of the proposed Cabrillo Port offshore regas facility such as Keeley Shaye Brosnan, whom he claims is uninformed. Whalen writes, “the LNG proposal for Cabrillo Port is a significant and complicated idea, and deserves the support and even opposition of people who will learn something about the...
Pipeline from Jordan Cove Finds a Strong Market
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Pipeline from Jordan Cove Finds a Strong Market
In a press release yesterday, Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP announced that it has executed precedent agreements with 7 shippers for a total of 1.49 Bcf/d of capacity on its proposed pipeline, which would transport natural gas from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG import terminal. This would exceed the initial design capacity of 1 Bcf/d, but the company said that the pipeline “can...
Proposed Regas Facility in El Salvador to Begin Seeking Investors
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Environmental, Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Proposed Regas Facility in El Salvador to Begin Seeking Investors
The developers of the proposed Cutuco Energy Central America regasification terminal in the city of La Union will begin seeking institutional investors to fund construction of the first phase of the terminal, with the goal of opening the facility in 2010 with a capacity of 100,000-Mcf/d. El Salvador recently approved an environmental impact statement for the project. Platts LNG...
Two Local Leaders Express Support for Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Two Local Leaders Express Support for Sparrows Point LNG
While Maryland public officials consider legislation designed to stop AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal, The Dundalk Eagle reports on two community leaders who publicly advocate the terminal. Both said that personal research has convinced them that LNG is safe, and that it would benefit the community...
Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Two articles in today’s Bangor Daily News track correspondence among the parties involved in whether to allow LNG tankers to transit Canadian waters to the proposed Downeast and Quoddy Bay terminals in Maine. FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher responded to a letter from Canada’s Ambassador Michael Wilson informing the Ambassador that FERC intends to continue reviewing the...
Op-Ed: Northern Star Will Make Columbia River Safer
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Northern Star Will Make Columbia River Safer
CEO of Northern Star Natural Gas William “Si” Garrett, responding to last week’s coverage of the U.S. Coast Guard Waterway Suitability Report for Bradwood Landing, writes in yesterday’s Daily Astorian that the improvements Northern Star plans to implement “will make the Columbia River safer for all marine traffic.” He also believes that...