Local Residents Protest Three Oregon LNG Terminal Proposals and Associated Pipelines
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Protest Three Oregon LNG Terminal Proposals and Associated Pipelines
The Oregonian reports that local residents demonstrated yesterday outside the headquarters of Northwest Natural Gas Co. in opposition to three proposed LNG import terminals and associated pipelines. According to the news report, the protestors warned of potential environmental and public safety impacts should the projects become...
EIA Lowers Predicted U.S. LNG Import Volumes for 2030
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on EIA Lowers Predicted U.S. LNG Import Volumes for 2030
In its Annual Energy Outlook 2008 released yesterday, the EIA lowered its predicted U.S. LNG import volume for 2030 to 2.9 Tcf, down from a prediction of 4.5 Tcf in last year’s report. The EIA cited higher costs across the LNG industry, particularly in liquefaction, as well as increasing global competition for LNG...
BlueOcean Energy Proposal May Affect Futures of Similar LNG Proposals
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BlueOcean Energy Proposal May Affect Futures of Similar LNG Proposals
Newsday reports that several industry analysts believe that the recently-announced BlueOcean Energy LNG proposal may have an adverse impact on the chances of similar proposals, including Broadwater LNG and Safe Harbor Energy, of receiving federal and state approval for their...
U.S. Coast Guard Officer Claims Canadian PM Disregarded President Bush’s Request for LNG Tanker Passage
Posted on Dec 12, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Officer Claims Canadian PM Disregarded President Bush’s Request for LNG Tanker Passage
Captain Charles Michel of the U.S. Coast Guard told the Canadian Press (carried via Macleans) that Prime Minister Stephen Harper “blew off” President George W. Bush’s protests regarding the United States’ request that Canada allow LNG tanker traffic to traverse the Head Harbour Passage. Capt. Michel noted that this issue is a good example why the United States...
Safe Harbor Energy Developers Appeal Adjacent Coastal State Status Granted to New Jersey
Posted on Dec 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Safe Harbor Energy Developers Appeal Adjacent Coastal State Status Granted to New Jersey
The Atlantic Sea Island Group, a group of investors developing the Safe Harbor Energy LNG regasification terminal, has appealed MARAD’s decision to grant adjacent coastal state status to New Jersey during the project’s regulatory approval process. According to the Aberdeen Independent (N.J.), several environmental groups have voiced opposition to this appeal. Julie...