Conn. Legislator: If Spitzer Resigns, Connecticut Must be Prepared to Deal with Successor on Broadwater
Posted on Mar 12, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Legislator: If Spitzer Resigns, Connecticut Must be Prepared to Deal with Successor on Broadwater
The Associated Press (via the Hartford Courant) reports that Connecticut State Senate President Donald Williams (D) will press his state to reach out to New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson (D) regarding the Broadwater Energy LNG proposal should current Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) resign. “Assuming there is a transition at some point in the near future, the new governor will have...
Start-Up Date Delayed for Maple LNG
Posted on Mar 11, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Start-Up Date Delayed for Maple LNG
Platts LNG Daily reports that the start-up date for the proposed Maple LNG terminal has been delayed from 2010 to 2011. The company’s revised timeline for the project was announced after the project received approval from the Canadian Environmental Ministry. [Subscription...
Rapid Growth of Trinidad & Tobago’s LNG Export Industry Prompts Concern
Posted on Mar 11, 2008 in E&P, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Rapid Growth of Trinidad & Tobago’s LNG Export Industry Prompts Concern
A report in the Financial Times suggests that due to diminishing gas reserves, Trinidad & Tobago may shift its focus from exploration and production of natural gas to downstream activities, possibly including processing gas imported from Venezuela. The piece notes that negotiations have stalled between the two countries over a large gas field that straddles their maritime...
Op-Ed: California Environmental Activists Defend LNG Report
Posted on Mar 11, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Op-Ed: California Environmental Activists Defend LNG Report
The Ventura County Star carries an op-ed piece today authored by two environmental activists who defend a report that questions whether pursuing LNG imports is the best energy option for California. The authors cite environmental and geopolitical concerns in the piece, which was written in response to a NorthernStar Natural Gas executive’s critique of the...
LNG Issues in Oregon Examined
Posted on Mar 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Issues in Oregon Examined
The Lake Oswego Review offers an analysis of the positions of both proponents and critics of several of the LNG and associated pipeline projects proposed for Oregon, including the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, the Oregon LNG terminal, and the Palomar gas pipeline. The piece answers “frequently asked questions” on LNG-related topics, including project design, the regulatory...