Editorial: Bradwood LNG Project Not for Oregon Consumers
Posted on Jan 25, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood LNG Project Not for Oregon Consumers
An editorial published by The Daily Astorian (Ore.) says that the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal is being built to serve California, not Oregon, consumers and it commends the National Marine Fisheries Service for urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny a permit needed for the Bradwood...
Downeast Files Amendment to Modify Pipeline Route
Posted on Jan 25, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Downeast Files Amendment to Modify Pipeline Route
Downeast Pipeline LLC has filed to amend its pending FERC application for the Downeast LNG project to modify its planned pipeline route. The amendment is in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rejection of Downeast’s request to cross the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge with a portion of the pipeline. The new proposed pipeline route avoids crossing the...
U.S. and Trinidad & Tobago Cooperate on LNG Security
Posted on Jan 24, 2008 in Liquefaction, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. and Trinidad & Tobago Cooperate on LNG Security
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the United States is providing technical assistance to Trinidad and Tobago as part of an effort to improve security for energy infrastructure, including security for the Atlantic LNG facility. The security improvements are not related to any specific threats, but rather are part of broader efforts through the Organization of...
State and Local Officials Criticize FERC’s FEIS for Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 24, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State and Local Officials Criticize FERC’s FEIS for Broadwater LNG Proposal
The Day (Conn.) reports that state and local officials are furious with the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) issued by FERC for the Broadwater LNG proposal. The FEIS concluded that the LNG proposal would have “limited adverse environmental...
NATS: U.S. LNG Monthly Import Level on Track to be Lowest in Five Years
Posted on Jan 24, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: U.S. LNG Monthly Import Level on Track to be Lowest in Five Years
Citing high LNG prices in Asia, NATS reports that U.S. LNG imports and regasification in the month of January are on course to be the lowest monthly total in five years. At the current rate, the United States will use approximately 33 Bcf of LNG sourced gas this month, seven Bcf below the previous monthly low set in 2006. The previous monthly high of 58 Bcf was set in 2005....