Protest Against Cabrillo Port Planned for Saturday
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Protest Against Cabrillo Port Planned for Saturday
Malibu Surfside News reports that, with the California State Lands Commission expected to release an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG project tomorrow, opponents will hold a rally at the Malibu Pier...
Today to be Record Day for LNG Regas in U.S.
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Today to be Record Day for LNG Regas in U.S.
According to data collected by the North American Terminal Survey (NATS ), today is scheduled to break the single-day record for LNG regasification in the U.S. The five active U.S. terminals are scheduled to regasify 3.3 Bcf. This quantity includes record utilization at both Cove Point and Lake Charles. These records come on the heels of a recently completed NATS analysis of the...
Downeast, Robbinston Agree on Compensation for Impacts from Proposed Terminal
Posted on Mar 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Downeast, Robbinston Agree on Compensation for Impacts from Proposed Terminal
Downeast LNG and the town of Robbinston, Maine, have entered into a Host Community Benefits Agreement that will compensate the town in exchange for the town’s support of the proposed LNG terminal. Under the terms of the agreement, Downeast will establish a community development fund with an annual contribution of up to $1.2 million after terminal operations commence. Downeast...
Esperanza Reveals Plans for Offshore LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Esperanza Reveals Plans for Offshore LNG Terminal
The Press Telegram reports that Esperanza Energy, a subsidiary of Tidelands Oil & Gas Corp., may seek approval soon to construct an LNG terminal offshore Long Beach, California. Esperanza’s plans follow a recent decision by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners to halt the environmental review of an onshore facility proposed by Sound Energy Solutions for the Port of...
Excelerate Cargo to Arrive at Cove Point This Week
Posted on Mar 7, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Excelerate Cargo to Arrive at Cove Point This Week
Platts LNG Daily reports that this week Excelerate will unload at the Cove Point terminal in Maryland more than 90% of an LNG cargo it used to commission its UK-based Teesside terminal. The company is taking advantage of relatively higher U.S. natural gas prices, according to an Excelerate official. [Subscription...
LNG Supply Uncertainty Threatens Expansion of Jamaican Refinery
Posted on Mar 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Supply Uncertainty Threatens Expansion of Jamaican Refinery
The Jamaica Gleaner reports that Trinidad & Tobago’s state-owned natural gas company intends to supply LNG to Jamaica, but not before 2009. The delay may imperil Alcoa Corporation’s support for the proposed expansion of the Jamalco alumina refinery, which it jointly owns with the Jamaican government. According to an Alcoa representative, even if supply is secured,...