Baltimore County Expects Sparrows Point Review Process to Continue
Posted on Jun 28, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Expects Sparrows Point Review Process to Continue
A Baltimore County spokesperson said that he expects AES to continue to seek state and federal approval for its proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal along the Chesapeake Bay coast, despite a recent U.S. District Court opinion upholding a Baltimore County ordinance prohibiting the construction of LNG terminals on or near sensitive coastal areas of the Chesapeake Bay. AES has not yet...
Report: As LNG Imports Rise, High Prices Needed to Encourage Domestic Gas Production
Posted on Jun 27, 2007 in E&P, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Report: As LNG Imports Rise, High Prices Needed to Encourage Domestic Gas Production
Platts LNG Daily reports that analysis by Cambridge Energy Research Associates found that strong prices would be needed to support gas output volumes in North America. The group concludes that the marginal cost for unlocking successive layers of gas will lead domestic drilling for unconventional natural gas to become uneconomic relative to LNG imports and other technologies....
Public Meetings Hosted by Oregon LNG This Week
Posted on Jun 27, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Meetings Hosted by Oregon LNG This Week
Oregon LNG, developer of a proposed LNG regasification terminal to be located near Warrenton, Ore., is hosting a series of public meetings this week to present information and answer any questions regarding its proposal. The first meeting was held last night in Woodburn, Ore., and the series of meetings continues in Forest Grove, Ore., tonight and Warrenton tomorrow evening. See...
Concerns Raised Over Port Dolphin Application
Posted on Jun 27, 2007 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Concerns Raised Over Port Dolphin Application
The St. Petersburg Times (Fla.) reports that the Port Dolphin LNG application to construct an LNG terminal offshore Florida has received a lukewarm reception in Florida. One potential customer, Tampa Electric Co., described its own interest as “very preliminary,” while public interest group Environment Florida expressed concerns for marine life, fishing, tourism, and...
Canadian Minister Reiterates Opposition to LNG Tanker Traffic in Head Harbour Passage
Posted on Jun 27, 2007 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Minister Reiterates Opposition to LNG Tanker Traffic in Head Harbour Passage
Platts LNG Daily reports that Canadian Minister for Natural Resources Gary Lunn reaffirmed Canada’s opposition to LNG traffic in Head Harbour Passage, stating, “[t]he government’s position to this point is that there are safety issues.” If constructed, the Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay LNG terminals proposed in Maine would require tankers to transit through Head...