Oregon Department of Energy Issues Analysis of State’s Need for LNG Imports
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Department of Energy Issues Analysis of State’s Need for LNG Imports
The Oregonian reports that late last week the Oregon Department of Energy released a report which concludes that the state does not require LNG imports. The report argues that LNG imports would be more expensive and have greater environmental impacts than natural gas transported via pipeline from the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) requested Friday that...
County Circuit Court Allows Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on County Circuit Court Allows Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
A judge with the Clatsop County Circuit Court (Ore.) ruled Friday to allow a referendum on the Clatsop County Commission’s decision to permit a portion of the natural gas pipeline associated with the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal to be constructed on land zoned for open space, parks and recreation (OPR). The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) reports that the project...
Broadwater Energy Seeks Extension to Appeal New York State’s Decision on LNG Project
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Energy Seeks Extension to Appeal New York State’s Decision on LNG Project
Newsday reports that Broadwater Energy has requested a 30-day extension to appeal New York State’s decision on its LNG project to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. According to the letter requesting the extension, Broadwater is waiting for materials from FERC, which are required to complete its appeal. Additionally, Newsday reports that FERC has issued an Order Granting Rehearing...
Analyst Predicts 35% Decrease for 2008 LNG Imports to United States
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analyst Predicts 35% Decrease for 2008 LNG Imports to United States
An industry analyst with Tudor Pickering Holt offered a client report last week that lowered her previous 2008 U.S. LNG import prediction from 3 Bcf/d to 1.3 Bcf/d. The analyst cited global market conditions and relatively low U.S. gas prices as the main reasons for her revised outlook. Platts LNG Daily provides additional details. [Subscription...
Sandia Labs Program Manager Says Larger LNG Vessels Have Slightly Greater Hazard Distances
Posted on May 9, 2008 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Sandia Labs Program Manager Says Larger LNG Vessels Have Slightly Greater Hazard Distances
Mike Hightower, a program manager at Sandia National Laboratories, said yesterday at the International Oil Spill Conference that the most recent computer simulations suggest that the potential hazard distances from an LNG fire are 7-8% greater for new, larger LNG vessels than for traditional, smaller LNG vessels. “What we’re finding is the hazards are still in order of a...