Emera Brunswick Pipeline Receives Environmental Approval
Posted on Apr 12, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Pipelines, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Emera Brunswick Pipeline Receives Environmental Approval
The proposed Emera Brunswick Pipeline, which would transport gas from the Canaport LNG terminal under construction near Saint John, New Brunswick, to the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, has received environmental approval from Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB). In its report, the NEB conditions its approval on acceptance of recommendations, including development of a...
Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in E&P, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has offered conditional support for extending the export license of the nation’s only LNG export terminal. She urges the Dept. of Energy to renew the Kenai LNG plant’s export license only if its owners, ConocoPhillips and Marathon, agree to give priority to local gas consumption, explore for new natural gas reserves, and buy third-party gas for...
Clatsop County Seeks Outside Expert to Review Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Seeks Outside Expert to Review Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Clatsop County, Ore., issued a press release Monday seeking an outside expert to evaluate safety and security issues for the proposed Bradwood Landing regasification terminal. The chosen consultant will conduct interviews and analyze documents such as the American Bureau of Shipping Waterway Suitability Analysis, the Coast Guard Waterway Suitability Report, and the FERC application....
New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Writing in today’s Wall Street Journal, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham challenges a March 22 WSJ editorial that characterized the Canadian and New Brunswick position over the Downeast and Quoddy Bay LNG terminal proposals as “energy protectionism.” The Premier emphasizes that Canadian and New Brunswick concerns with the proposed LNG terminal projects primarily...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Apr 6, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Ventura County Star (in opposition to Cabrillo Port) [Free registration necessary]
Stakeholders Express Concerns at Coast Guard Hearing Regarding Cabrillo Port LNG
Posted on Apr 5, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders Express Concerns at Coast Guard Hearing Regarding Cabrillo Port LNG
In Oxnard, Calif., the U.S. Coast Guard last night held the first of a series of upcoming meetings by various agencies to consider BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo LNG terminal. Attendees discussed the safety of the regasification facility and the terminal’s expected impact on local air pollution. The Los Angeles Times provides further coverage. [Free registration...