Crystal Clearwater and BHP Billiton Respond to Allegation of Monopoly
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crystal Clearwater and BHP Billiton Respond to Allegation of Monopoly
William O. Perkins III, the CEO of Crystal Energy, and Renee Klimczak, the president of BHP Billiton LNG International Inc., respond to a Nov. 25 op-ed that expressed concern over exclusive supply relationships that California LNG terminals have with their developers. Perkins says that the company’s proposed Clearwater Port LNG facility uses on an open-access model that provides incentives for the terminal developer to seek multiple sources of supply. Klimczak says the proposed Cabrillo Port regasification terminal is another source of energy for consumers and not the only one. Both opinion pieces are in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration required]