Daily Op-eds
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Daily Op-eds
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Canadian Government Reiterates Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Government Reiterates Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit
Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson affirmed that Canada remains steadfast in its opposition to the transit of LNG tankers en route to the proposed LNG terminals in Maine, despite a letter from the U.S. State Department insisting that all vessels are afforded the right of innocent passage through the Canadian waters of Head Harbour Passage. “When we take the...
Two Local Leaders Express Support for Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Two Local Leaders Express Support for Sparrows Point LNG
While Maryland public officials consider legislation designed to stop AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal, The Dundalk Eagle reports on two community leaders who publicly advocate the terminal. Both said that personal research has convinced them that LNG is safe, and that it would benefit the community...
Proposed Regas Facility in El Salvador to Begin Seeking Investors
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Environmental, Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Proposed Regas Facility in El Salvador to Begin Seeking Investors
The developers of the proposed Cutuco Energy Central America regasification terminal in the city of La Union will begin seeking institutional investors to fund construction of the first phase of the terminal, with the goal of opening the facility in 2010 with a capacity of 100,000-Mcf/d. El Salvador recently approved an environmental impact statement for the project. Platts LNG...
Pipeline from Jordan Cove Finds a Strong Market
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Pipeline from Jordan Cove Finds a Strong Market
In a press release yesterday, Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP announced that it has executed precedent agreements with 7 shippers for a total of 1.49 Bcf/d of capacity on its proposed pipeline, which would transport natural gas from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG import terminal. This would exceed the initial design capacity of 1 Bcf/d, but the company said that the pipeline “can...