Oregon LNG Holds Navigation and Docking Simulation
Posted on Dec 18, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Holds Navigation and Docking Simulation
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Oregon LNG successfully completed a navigation and docking simulation for LNG vessels of three sizes, including standard 148,000 cubic meter vessels, 216,000 cubic-meter Q-Flex vessels, and 266,000 cubic-meter Q-Max vessels. Peter Hansen, CEO of Oregon LNG, said, “The simulation confirms that our site is well-suited for even...
Freeport LNG to Amend Waterway Suitability Assessment
Posted on Dec 18, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Freeport LNG to Amend Waterway Suitability Assessment
In documents filed recently with FERC, Freeport LNG announced its intention to amend its Waterway Suitability Assessment to include Q-Flex vessels. As designed, Freeport LNG’s facilities could accommodate Q-Max vessels, but Freeport notes that the shipping channel is currently too small to receive such large ships. However, Port Freeport and the Army Corps of Engineers have...
Canadian Economist Critical of Tax Agreement for Rabaska LNG Proposal
Posted on Dec 18, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Economist Critical of Tax Agreement for Rabaska LNG Proposal
Louis-Marie Asselin, an economist with Universite Laval, testified before a National Assembly committee yesterday that a tax proposal for the Rabaska LNG project is “insufficient and unacceptable.” Asselin, who has publicly opposed the project, complained that the proposal provides for tax payments that are not adjusted for inflation. However, Rabaska chief executive Glenn...
BP TT Brings Cashima Gas Field On Stream
Posted on Dec 18, 2007 in Liquefaction | Comments Off on BP TT Brings Cashima Gas Field On Stream
BP Trinidad & Tobago announced yesterday that it has begun production from its Cashima gas field. Gas produced from Cashima will help supply the Atlantic LNG liquefaction facility for export. BP TT also noted in its announcement that it expected to produce 750 MMcf/d from Cashima. Reuters offers additional...
Oregon LNG Extends Proposed Gas Pipeline
Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Extends Proposed Gas Pipeline
The Hillsboro Argus (Ore.) reports that Oregon LNG has proposed a ten-mile extension to its gas line, connecting the LNG terminal to Northwest Natural’s existing South Mist Pipeline and storage facility. Due to this design change, Oregon LNG and its pipeline operation — now known as Oregon Pipeline — have scheduled two informational meetings to educate the public on...