LNG Hearing Addresses All Concerns Regarding Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Posted on Dec 15, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Hearing Addresses All Concerns Regarding Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Although last night’s public hearing was scheduled to discuss dredging and filling issues related to the Weaver’s Cove terminal, opponents of the project focused their comments on safety and security issues. “We are here recognizing that you have a narrow focus of consideration…but we ask you to consider the larger picture,” Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. told...
RI Assistant Attorney General to Receive CEII on Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan Terminals
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on RI Assistant Attorney General to Receive CEII on Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan Terminals
Yesterday FERC agreed to allow Rhode Island Assistant Attorney General, Paul Roberti, access to Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) filed in the Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan LNG terminal dockets. Weaver’s Cove unsuccessfully sought to limit disclosure to documents regarding transit through Rhode Island waters. FERC concluded that Roberti was “a legitimate...
Report: Cacouna LNG Proposal in Limbo
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Report: Cacouna LNG Proposal in Limbo
A report by Tristone Capital says PetroCanada is having difficulty securing gas supply for its proposed LNG terminal at Gros Cacouna on the St. Lawrence River. PetroCanada had planned to make a supply deal with Gazprom, but the Russian company is working on a terminal proposal in the Baltic Sea. A Canadian Press article, carried via The Gazette, has the details. [Subscription...
Quebec May Approve LNG Projects
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Quebec May Approve LNG Projects
The executive vice-president of Quebec’s chief natural gas distributor says the province may approve two LNG terminal proposals, one near Quebec City and the other at Gros Cacouna. Pierre Despars says Gaz Metro will have to pay nearly $1 billion to lengthen the Trans Quebec & Maritimes pipeline to serve both terminals. A Canadian Press article, carried via The Globe and the...
Gazprom Seeks Entry into US LNG Market
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Gazprom Seeks Entry into US LNG Market
Gazprom’s interest in becoming a major participant in the global LNG market has moved beyond Central Asia and Europe, as the company’s deputy chairman announced yesterday that it hopes to “gain more than 10 percent of the U.S. market share by 2010, increasing to 20 percent.” Today’s edition of the International Herald Tribune has the...