Sakhalin LNG Receives Financing to Complete Project
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 in Financing, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Sakhalin LNG Receives Financing to Complete Project
Reuters (U.K.) reports that Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. has secured $5.3 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and a consortium of international banks to finance the last stages of construction and the commissioning of the Sakhalin LNG liquefaction project. Gazprom, one of the project developers, announced earlier this spring that it expects the project to begin...
Public Hearings Scheduled for Brunswick Pipeline Project
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines | Comments Off on Public Hearings Scheduled for Brunswick Pipeline Project
Public hearings will be held starting July 9 to discuss an alternative route proposed by Brunswick Pipeline for its natural gas pipeline that is expected to transport gas from the Canaport LNG terminal. The Telegraph-Journal (Canada) carries additional...
Editorial: FERC Should Take Closer Look at Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: FERC Should Take Closer Look at Sparrows Point LNG Project
An editorial carried by the Daily Local News (Chester County, Pa.) argues that FERC should reexamine the Sparrows Point LNG terminal and pipeline proposal or at least consider extending the public comment period to allow local residents to understand the project...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Daily Astorian (opposed to proposed Bradwood Landing LNG project)
Oregon PUC Releases Memorandum Suggesting Imported LNG May Offer Marginal Savings Over Other Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Jun 13, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon PUC Releases Memorandum Suggesting Imported LNG May Offer Marginal Savings Over Other Natural Gas Supplies
The Oregonian reports that a memorandum released by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission concludes that “[w]hile there is no assurance that an LNG terminal will ever be built, its presence would help in meeting demand even though it would likely be at the same price as domestic gas. There may be some small savings because of lower transportation...