LNG Critic Demands Referendum in the Bahamas
Posted on Dec 7, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Critic Demands Referendum in the Bahamas
A local environmental activist again has called on the Bahamian government to gauge public support for developing the country’s LNG industry by holding a referendum. ReEarth president Sam Duncombe reportedly collected 5,000 signatures for an anti-LNG petition to demonstrate that many voters do not support this type of industrial growth. The Bahama Journal has the...
Port of Coos Bay Hosts Demonstration on LNG Risks
Posted on Dec 7, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Coos Bay Hosts Demonstration on LNG Risks
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay yesterday hosted an educational session that gave attendees, including firefighters and state officials, an opportunity to learn more about the properties of LNG, as well as its safety and security risks. A consultant for Jordan Cove Energy, the company that is seeking to develop an LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore., said that LNG is safe as long...
Williams Pipeline Co. Tests Feasibility of Preliminary Underwater Pipeline Route
Posted on Dec 7, 2006 in Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Williams Pipeline Co. Tests Feasibility of Preliminary Underwater Pipeline Route
Williams Pipeline Co. has identified a preliminary underwater pipeline route as part of its Pacific Connector Pipeline project, according to The World. Williams issued a press release on Tuesday announcing the viability of the underwater pipeline based upon its preliminary evaluations; however, the company is conducting further tests to confirm the pipeline’s feasibility. The...
Editorial: Stakeholders Must Carefully Consider Bradwood Landing’s Impact
Posted on Dec 6, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Stakeholders Must Carefully Consider Bradwood Landing’s Impact
The Daily Astorian says that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ $50 million plan to mitigate the impact of its proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal on the local salmon population demonstrates the company’s “willingness to be a positive corporate citizen.” However, despite company efforts to garner local support for the project, the paper notes that the potential...
Jordan Cove Critics to Hold Educational Meetings This Weekend
Posted on Dec 6, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Critics to Hold Educational Meetings This Weekend
Opponents of the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal and its associated Pacific Connector Gas pipeline plan to host an educational forum on Saturday and Sunday to discuss the project. On a related note, a spokesperson for Williams Northwest Pipeline yesterday said that the company will release maps of the proposed route after it files a certificate application with FERC early in...
Op-ed: California Should Focus on Domestic Gas Resources
Posted on Dec 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California Should Focus on Domestic Gas Resources
In a letter to the editor published in Monday’s Fresno Bee, a resident of the city of Lemoore questions California’s “sudden need for LNG” and argues that “imported LNG is an inherently costly and dangerous alternative to domestic...