Perry, Maine Residents Approve Quoddy Bay LNG Deal
Posted on Mar 28, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Perry, Maine Residents Approve Quoddy Bay LNG Deal
In a 229 to 211 vote, Perry, Maine residents approved a $3.6 million per year agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG, the developer of the proposed LNG terminal in Split Rock. “The Perry community has made it clear that it understands and embraces all of the opportunities associated with the project by accepting this agreement,” said project manager Brian Smith. Read more in The...
Maryland House Passes Anti-LNG Bill
Posted on Mar 28, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland House Passes Anti-LNG Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a measure that prohibits the construction of new LNG or petroleum facilities in environmentally sensitive coastal areas. In order to become law, the bill must also receive the state Senate’s approval before the General Assembly adjourns on April 9. The state bill is substantially similar to a Baltimore County ordinance that AES, the...
Daily Letters to the Editor (Quoddy Bay LNG and Downeast LNG)
Posted on Mar 28, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor (Quoddy Bay LNG and Downeast LNG)
Bangor Daily News (“LNG on Sears Island”)
Russian LNG May Enter North American Market
Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Russian LNG May Enter North American Market
During this week’s Canada-Russia Business Summit in Ottawa, the general director of Russia’s Baltic LNG said that deliveries of Russian LNG to North America may begin in 2011. Baltic LNG, a joint venture between Gazprom and Sovkomflot, plans to construct a liquefaction plant in Leningrad by 2010. An article by Prime-TASS Energy Service, carried via LexisNexis, has further...
Quoddy Bay Asks FERC to Deny Canada Access to U.S. Gas Market
Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Asks FERC to Deny Canada Access to U.S. Gas Market
Quoddy Bay LNG has asked FERC to condition the certificates previously granted to Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline authorizing the expansion of its pipeline to accommodate gas from the Canaport LNG terminal in New Brunswick. The terminal developer wants the Commission to deny entry of Canadian gas into the U.S. Northeast market until Canada allows unrestricted transit of LNG vessels...