Op-ed: California Does Not Need LNG
Posted on Jan 3, 2007 in Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California Does Not Need LNG
An Oxnard, Calif., resident urges Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to oppose the development of LNG terminals in California. She raises a range of concerns related to LNG importation, including air and water pollution, and damage to pipeline seals, infrastructure, and consumer appliances due to “hot” gas. She also contends that U.S. domestic supply and Canadian imports can...
Editorial: Port of Astoria Commission Erred in Leasing Land to Calpine
Posted on Jan 3, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Port of Astoria Commission Erred in Leasing Land to Calpine
The Daily Astorian claims that the Port of Astoria Commission failed to obtain adequate public input and insufficiently vetted Calpine Corp.’s financial condition when it entered a lease agreement with Calpine for the proposed Skipanon LNG terminal. The commission last week agreed not to challenge the transfer of the lease to Leucadia National Corp. in Calpine’s bankruptcy...
Dominican President Postpones LNG Promotion Trip
Posted on Jan 3, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominican President Postpones LNG Promotion Trip
Dow Jones reports that Dominican President Leonel Fernandez has postponed a trip to Qatar, which was designed to promote the expansion of a Dominican LNG terminal to serve as a rerouting point for Qatari LNG shipments to the U.S. According to the Dominican Foreign Ministry, the trip will be rescheduled within six months. The Dow Jones article is available through Energy Central...
Analysts Predict U.S. Natural Gas Price Increase Due to Reduced Canadian Imports
Posted on Jan 3, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, E&P, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysts Predict U.S. Natural Gas Price Increase Due to Reduced Canadian Imports
World Gas Intelligence this week reports that reduced Canadian imports are likely to drive U.S. natural gas prices higher in the coming months, despite a current demand lull due to unseasonably warm temperatures this winter. According to analysts, imports may decline because of growing Canadian demand, decreasing production, and cutbacks in exploration spending. [Subscription...
Op-ed: Proposed Downeast LNG Terminal Would Harm Maine’s Coastline
Posted on Jan 2, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Downeast LNG Terminal Would Harm Maine’s Coastline
A Newburyport, Mass., resident opposes Downeast LNG’s proposed import facility in Robbinston, Maine, alleging public safety concerns. “Hopefully the state’s permitting process has sufficient discretion to block this assault on the coast of Maine and the disastrous affect it would have on the economy of Passamaquoddy Bay,” he says. The Bangor Daily News carries...