North Bend City Council Candidates Express Views on LNG
Posted on Nov 1, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on North Bend City Council Candidates Express Views on LNG
The World provides local coverage of candidates competing for seats on the North Bend City Council during the upcoming election. None of the four candidates expressed outright opposition to the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore., and its accompanying pipeline, but all noted their intention to further evaluate safety and environmental assessments prepared for the...
In Depth: Connecticut Political Opposition to LNG a Battleground in Northeast Energy War
Posted on Oct 31, 2006 in "In Depth", Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: Connecticut Political Opposition to LNG a Battleground in Northeast Energy War
With only one week left before the 2006 midterm elections, the proposed Broadwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has become a political whipping boy for Connecticut Congressional candidates from both sides of the aisle. If approved, the joint venture between Shell and TransCanada – a floating storage regasification unit approximately 1200 feet long – would be built in New York...
Local Officials Approve Land Lease for Proposed Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Oct 31, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Approve Land Lease for Proposed Gulf LNG Terminal
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors and the Port of Pascagoula have permitted Gulf LNG Energy LLC to lease 106 acres of land that will be used for the construction of a 1.5 Bcf/d LNG terminal. According to the company’s chief operating officer, John M. McCutchen, construction will begin next year and the terminal is expected to commence operations in 2010. The Mississippi...
Editorial: California Needs At Least One LNG Terminal
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: California Needs At Least One LNG Terminal
The Sacramento Bee responds to celebrity opposition to BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal, arguing that statewide demand for natural gas necessitates the development of at least one LNG terminal capable of serving California markets. The editorial cautions that alternative energy strategies may raise concerns similar to those already espoused by opponents of LNG....
Mexico Announces Long-Term LNG Development Plan
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mexico Announces Long-Term LNG Development Plan
Platts LNG Daily reports on Mexico’s three-phase LNG development plan. According to Juan Granados-Zuniga, a project manager with the Comision Federal de Electricidad, the plan is designed to help increase the supply of natural gas necessary to keep pace with demand and to reduce supply costs by purchasing LNG at prices that are not tied to U. S. indices. By the end of the third...
Op-ed: Hollywood Celebrities Should Oppose LNG Development Statewide
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Hollywood Celebrities Should Oppose LNG Development Statewide
A Long Beach, Calif., resident is encouraging Hollywood celebrities who are protesting the development of BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal to extend their opposition efforts to the fight against LNG development in California and, in particular, Sound Energy Solution’s proposed LNG terminal in the Port of Long Beach. The Los Angeles Times carries the op-ed....