Favoritism Alleged in Bahamian LNG Deal
Posted on Aug 10, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Favoritism Alleged in Bahamian LNG Deal
The Free National Movement, the former ruling party of the Bahamas, alleges that Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson improperly advanced the interests of her former law firm and AES, a client of the firm, with regard to AES’ proposed LNG terminal. According to commentary posted on FNM’s website, the law firm of Gibson and Company will have earned $1 million if...
Decision on Rabaska LNG Proposal Expected Next Spring
Posted on Aug 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Decision on Rabaska LNG Proposal Expected Next Spring
A decision on whether to proceed with the Rabaska LNG terminal is expected next spring depending on the outcome of environmental reviews and supply negotiations, according to Pierre Despars, Gaz Metro’s executive vice president for finance and business development. He also said that the Rabaska consortium, which is comprised of Gaz Metro, Ontario’s Enbridge and Gaz de...
California State Agencies Comment on Cabrillo Port Emissions
Posted on Aug 10, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California State Agencies Comment on Cabrillo Port Emissions
The California Energy Commission on Tuesday posted agency comments on the proposed Clean Air Act Authority to Construct permit for the Cabrillo Port terminal; the commenting agencies included the California Coastal Commission and the California Air Resources Board. Platts LNG Daily takes a detailed look at the agencies’ calls for emissions mitigation through offsets and...
Cabrillo Port Opponent to Discuss LNG
Posted on Aug 10, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Opponent to Discuss LNG
A critic of BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal will give a talk titled “Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals: A Bad Choice for Ventura County and for Planet Earth” on Aug. 30 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The event is sponsored by Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters. Today’s Ventura County Star has the details. [Free registration...
Bribery Investigation Will Not Impact Nigeria LNG Expansion Project
Posted on Aug 10, 2006 in Liquefaction | Comments Off on Bribery Investigation Will Not Impact Nigeria LNG Expansion Project
A probe into allegations that U.S.-based Kellogg Brown and Root paid $170 million in bribes to secure work contracts at the Nigeria LNG plant will not impact the proposed expansion project, according to yesterday’s Platts Oilgram News. Supply from NLNG, which could reach 17 millions tons per year, has been delivered to the U.S. in the past, but may face gas quality issues at some...