County Commissioners Tentatively Approve Land-Use Changes
Posted on Dec 14, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Tentatively Approve Land-Use Changes
The Clatsop County Commissioners yesterday tentatively approved changes to the county’s rules that would allow the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proposed for the Columbia River to be listed as a “small to medium” development. The Columbia Riverkeepers environmental group told The Oregonian that such a designation would be misleading for “one of the largest...
California Energy Commission Report Predicts Lower Gas Prices in Short Term
Posted on Dec 14, 2007 in Markets and Competition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Energy Commission Report Predicts Lower Gas Prices in Short Term
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the California Energy Commission’s 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report predicts that natural gas prices for California consumers will fall in the short term, but rise to $7/Mcf by 2017. The report also predicts that the Energia Costa Azul terminal, expected to send regasified LNG into San Diego, will operate at 70% of its...
Alaskan Congressional Delegation Opposes Chinese Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Dec 14, 2007 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Alaskan Congressional Delegation Opposes Chinese Pipeline Proposal
All three members of Alaska’s Congressional delegation — Sens. Ted Stevens (R) and Lisa Murkowski (R), and Rep. Don Young (R) — have announced their public opposition to an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act bid by Chinese-owned Sinopec. According to Associated Press (carried via Anchorage Daily News), Sen. Stevens opposes the plan because he believes Alaskan gas should...
Port Arthur to Hold Public Hearing on Pipeline Route from Golden Pass LNG
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Arthur to Hold Public Hearing on Pipeline Route from Golden Pass LNG
The Port Arthur (Tex.) City Council voted Tuesday to schedule a public hearing for January 2 on the proposed pipeline that will transport regasified LNG from the Golden Pass terminal to Calcasieu Parish, La. The hearing will focus on the segment of the pipeline that will pass through Port Arthur. See the Beaumont Enterprise for additional...
Malibu City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Malibu City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
Earlier this week the Malibu City Council unanimously voted to oppose the OceanWay LNG import terminal proposed by Woodside Natural Gas. The Council’s resolution noted that “it is imperative that the city continue to voice its opposition and keep the state of California and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission informed of the real threat LNG ports pose to the...