Following Suspension of Bradwood Landing LNG Project, Opponents Turn Attention to Remaining LNG Projects Planned for Oregon
Posted on May 17, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Following Suspension of Bradwood Landing LNG Project, Opponents Turn Attention to Remaining LNG Projects Planned for Oregon
The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.) offers coverage of the shift in focus of LNG project opponents following the suspension of the Bradwood Landing LNG import project by developer NorthernStar Natural Gas. The piece reports that LNG opponents will now focus their attention on the two remaining projects planned for Oregon, Oregon LNG and Jordan Cove...
Oregon State Rep. Seeking Information on Alleged Meeting Regarding Jordan Cove LNG
Posted on May 14, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon State Rep. Seeking Information on Alleged Meeting Regarding Jordan Cove LNG
KVAL News reports that Oregon State Rep. Arnie Roblan (D-Coos Bay) has requested information about an alleged meeting between FERC officials and LNG opponents regarding the Jordan Cove LNG project. Representative Roblan said that he is pursuing this Freedom of Information Act request to determine whether there was any improper influence of FERC resulting in a delay of the LNG...
Port Commission to Vote on Settlement with Oregon LNG Next Week
Posted on May 14, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Commission to Vote on Settlement with Oregon LNG Next Week
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission is expected to vote on a proposed settlement between the Commission and Oregon LNG next Tuesday. The Commission held a meeting this week to discuss and hear public comments on the proposed...
Creditors Submit Claims Following Bankruptcy of Bradwood Landing LNG Developer
Posted on May 12, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Creditors Submit Claims Following Bankruptcy of Bradwood Landing LNG Developer
The Daily Astorian provides a listing of the creditors who have made claims against NorthernStar Natural Gas, the developer of the planned Bradwood Landing LNG project. NorthernStar filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month. Separately, a number of elected officials and local activists offered comments on the status of the Bradwood Landing LNG project. The Daily News...
Little Progress to Date on LNG Siting Bill in U.S. Senate
Posted on May 12, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Little Progress to Date on LNG Siting Bill in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has not yet scheduled a hearing on S. 3056, a bill introduced in March that would give states more authority in the LNG terminal siting process. A committee spokesperson told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] last week that no senator has yet requested a hearing on the...
Oregon LNG Seeking to Purchase Parcel of Land Owned by Port
Posted on May 10, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Seeking to Purchase Parcel of Land Owned by Port
Late last week Oregon LNG approached the Port of Astoria Commission seeking to purchase a small owned by the Port. The Commission is considering a settlement of a dispute between the Port and Oregon LNG over extending Oregon LNG’s sublease of the project site. The Daily Astorian provides further coverage. [Editor’s Note: This post was edited following...