FERC Seeks Comments on New Pipeline Route Proposed by Downeast LNG
Posted on Feb 20, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Comments on New Pipeline Route Proposed by Downeast LNG
The Bangor Daily News reports that FERC is seeking public comments on the latest pipeline route proposed by Downeast LNG. The Daily News notes that this plan is the sixth route proposed by Downeast after the previous plans were withdrawn over environmental concerns. Downeast LNG President Dean Girdis said that he looks forward to public input, saying “[a]ll feedback is important...
Excelerate Sends LNG Vessel to Northeast Gateway
Posted on Feb 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Excelerate Sends LNG Vessel to Northeast Gateway
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Excelerate Energy has sent one of its LNG vessels, without an LNG cargo, to its Northeast Gateway LNG terminal. Excelerate’s COO told Platts that the vessel would attach the submersible buoys to the vessel’s onboard regasification apparatus as part of the commissioning process for the...
Qatargas Official: U.S.-Qatar Energy Partnership “Growing”
Posted on Feb 19, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Qatargas Official: U.S.-Qatar Energy Partnership “Growing”
Ahmed Al Khulaifi, chief operating officer for Qatargas, called his company’s participation in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase III expansion of El Paso’s Elba Island LNG import terminal “a clear testament to the growing energy partnership between the [United States] and Qatar.” The Peninsula (Qatar) provides additional...
Oregon Governor: “Just the Beginning of the Debate” on LNG
Posted on Feb 19, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor: “Just the Beginning of the Debate” on LNG
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) told The Oregonian on Sunday that “[t]here are no easy decisions” for the state of Oregon as it plans for its energy future. Despite recently asking FERC to consider natural gas supply alternatives to LNG, Gov. Kulongoski told the publication that he remains uncertain about opposing...
LNG Opponents to Meet Wednesday in Oregon
Posted on Feb 19, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opponents to Meet Wednesday in Oregon
LNG opposition groups will host an informational meeting in Astoria, Ore., on Wednesday, February 20. The meeting will focus on private landowner rights that may be affected by the gas pipelines proposed to connect the planned Bradwood Landing and Oregon LNG terminals to existing pipeline infrastructure. Read more in the Daily Astorian. [Subscription...