Oregon Senator Answers Constituents’ Questions on LNG
Posted on Jan 8, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Answers Constituents’ Questions on LNG
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Seaside, Ore., U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) answered questions from constituents on a broad range of topics, including LNG projects proposed for the region. According to the Daily Astorian, Sen. Wyden expressed concern with the federal regulatory review process and stated that he planned to host a meeting in Oregon for FERC Commissioner...
Firm’s Handling of LNG Terminal and Nearby Pipeline May Create Conflict of Interest
Posted on Jan 7, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Firm’s Handling of LNG Terminal and Nearby Pipeline May Create Conflict of Interest
The Oregonian reports that Oregon regulators have voiced concerns over the potential conflict of interest of an energy consulting firm during the environmental review process of both an LNG terminal proposed for Oregon and a gas pipeline that may connect to the proposed terminal. A conflict would exist if the two projects are deemed related, but the firm, Natural Resources Group...
New LNG Projects Remain Possible in Alaska as State Eliminates All Pipeline Proposals but One
Posted on Jan 7, 2008 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New LNG Projects Remain Possible in Alaska as State Eliminates All Pipeline Proposals but One
Late last week Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) announced that only one of the five applications submitted to transport North Slope natural gas to markets in southern Alaska met all the requirements of the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act. Gov. Palin said that the public comment period for the remaining gas pipeline proposal, submitted by TransCanada, would open on January 5, 2008. The...
New York Governor to Face Broadwater Question in Politically Heated Environment
Posted on Jan 7, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Governor to Face Broadwater Question in Politically Heated Environment
Newsday reports that following a politically tumultuous first year as governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer (D) may be less likely to support the Broadwater LNG proposal. The paper indicates that, in the face of widespread public opposition to the project, Gov. Spitzer may be less inclined to side with the project’s developer when Broadwater goes before state regulators. Federal...
Alaska Agrees to Support Continued LNG Exports from Kenai
Posted on Jan 4, 2008 in E&P, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Agrees to Support Continued LNG Exports from Kenai
Reuters reports that Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) announced an agreement yesterday between her administration and Kenai LNG owners ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil. The state has agreed to support an extension of the plant’s license to 2011 in exchange for a pledge by the companies to pursue new gas wells in Cook Inlet in 2008. Palin’s administration has sought to ensure that...
Environmental Group Sees Role in OceanWay LNG Review Process
Posted on Jan 4, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Sees Role in OceanWay LNG Review Process
Malibu Surfside News reports that the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) will be opposing Woodside’s OceanWay LNG terminal proposed for offshore Southern California. An attorney for the CBD indicated that the group has not decided exactly what role it will play in the project, but suggested that the group will be active. The CBD has already contacted state and federal...