Kitimat Mayor “Pleased” Shell and Partners Have Purchased Potential LNG Export Terminal Site
Posted on Oct 26, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kitimat Mayor “Pleased” Shell and Partners Have Purchased Potential LNG Export Terminal Site
Mayor Joanne Monaghan of Kitimat, British Columbia, told The Northern View that she was “really pleased” that Shell and its partners have purchased a potential site for the company’s planned LNG liquefaction and export...
Op-Ed Examines Potential Effects of Kitimat LNG’s Demands on Provincial Power Utility
Posted on Oct 25, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Examines Potential Effects of Kitimat LNG’s Demands on Provincial Power Utility
An op-ed carried in the Vancouver Sun argues that if provincial power utility BC Hydro charges large projects proposed in the area, such as the planned Kitimat LNG liquefaction project, the standard industrial rate for electricity, the payments will cover less than half of the expected costs for developing the required new power supply projects. The piece argues that the British...
Savannah Mayor Requests Meeting with FERC to Discuss Elba Island LNG Permitting Issues
Posted on Oct 21, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Savannah Mayor Requests Meeting with FERC to Discuss Elba Island LNG Permitting Issues
Mayor Otis Johnson of Savannah, Ga., has requested a meeting with FERC to discuss ongoing permitting matters regarding the Elba Island LNG facility with the Commission. Mayor Johnson’s request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Editorial: Expect Continued Debate Over Jordan Cove LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Expect Continued Debate Over Jordan Cove LNG Export Proposal
An editorial published by The World (Coos Bay, Ore.) suggests that the future of the Jordan Cove LNG export proposal remains uncertain, but that local residents should expect vigorous debate on the project to...
Opponents of Jordan Cove LNG Proposal Say Position Unchanged as Project Contemplates LNG Exports
Posted on Oct 11, 2011 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Jordan Cove LNG Proposal Say Position Unchanged as Project Contemplates LNG Exports
A representative for Citizens Against LNG told The World (Coos Bay, Ore.) that the group remains opposed to the Jordan Cove LNG project as project developers contemplate switching their project from LNG imports to LNG...
Oregon Attorney General Uneasy with Jordan Cove LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Oct 7, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Attorney General Uneasy with Jordan Cove LNG Export Proposal
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger said yesterday that he is concerned with the possible economic and environmental effects of the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export project. The Coos Bay World offers additional...