NorthernStar Objects to Oregon DOE’s Requests
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar Objects to Oregon DOE’s Requests
NorthernStar Natural Gas, the company developing the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, has asked FERC to deny two requests from the Oregon Department of Energy that the agency claims are vital to its review function. In December, the Oregon DOE requested that FERC make the provision of the resources identified in the Bradwood Landing Emergency Response Plan a condition for approval of...
Local Officials’ Meeting with California Governor Rescheduled
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials’ Meeting with California Governor Rescheduled
Members of the Oxnard, Calif., City Council have rescheduled their meeting with Gov. Schwarzenegger regarding the Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposal for May 3. The original April 10 meeting was cancelled because of the chance that another councilmember would show up, constituting a quorum and violating state open-meeting laws. The Ventura County Star provides additional coverage....
Battery Rock LNG Proposal Shelved
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Battery Rock LNG Proposal Shelved
The Associated Press (via Boston Herald) reports that AES will no longer pursue its proposed Battery Rock LNG terminal. Citing local opposition and competing proposals, an AES managing director said “it’s a great site and it’s got all the technical attributes that make it correct, but it’s got all the other issues to go with it.” The Battery Rock proposal...
United States to Host LNG 17 Conference
Posted on Apr 25, 2007 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on United States to Host LNG 17 Conference
LNG 15 News reports that the United States will host the LNG 17 Conference in 2013. Either Houston or San Diego will serve as the site for the industry gathering.
Rising Global LNG Prices May Affect U.S. Terminal Capacity
Posted on Apr 25, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Rising Global LNG Prices May Affect U.S. Terminal Capacity
LNG 15 News reports on the potential impact of rising global LNG prices on the expansion of U.S. LNG terminal capacity. According to the publication, Bill Cooper, executive director for the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, predicts that out of the 40 or so proposed U.S. terminals, only a few of the “fittest” will survive the permitting...