LNG Supporters Hold Press Conference at Oregon State Capitol
Posted on Jan 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Supporters Hold Press Conference at Oregon State Capitol
The Daily Astorian reports that a coalition of business and labor organizations in favor of the LNG projects planned for Oregon held a press conference at the state capitol on Tuesday to launch a “truth offensive,” a campaign to combat efforts of groups opposing the LNG proposals. Meanwhile, opponents of the LNG projects demonstrated outside the state capitol...
Consultant: North American LNG Imports to Increase 147% by 2014
Posted on Jan 16, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Consultant: North American LNG Imports to Increase 147% by 2014
Wood Mackenzie’s North American LNG analyst Murray Douglas said yesterday that he expects North American LNG imports to increase 147% by 2014, from 1.7 Bcf/d in 2009 to 4.2 Bcf/d. According to Platts LNG Daily, Douglas noted that a “significant proportion” of LNG from new liquefaction capacity is likely to come to the U.S. market and compete with shale gas for market...
FERC Upholds Decisions in Cove Point Expansion, Bradwood Landing LNG Proceedings
Posted on Jan 15, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Upholds Decisions in Cove Point Expansion, Bradwood Landing LNG Proceedings
Today FERC upheld its previous decision to reauthorize construction and operation of the Cove Point LNG Expansion project and reaffirmed its determination that the Commission has adequately addressed gas quality issues associated with delivering regasified LNG into Washington Gas Light’s existing distribution system. Separately, FERC also upheld its authorization of the Bradwood...
FERC Approves AES Sparrows Point LNG Project and Associated Pipeline
Posted on Jan 15, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves AES Sparrows Point LNG Project and Associated Pipeline
Today FERC issued a conditional approval to the AES Sparrows Point LNG terminal and associated Mid-Atlantic Express natural gas pipeline. In a press release, Commission Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher said that FERC’s “primary concern is assuring public safety,” and noted further that 169 conditions attached to the authorization will “protect public safety and...
Environmental Groups Request FERC Revoke Order Authorizing Bradwood Landing
Posted on Jan 15, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Request FERC Revoke Order Authorizing Bradwood Landing
Several environmental groups, including Columbia Riverkeeper and the Sierra Club, filed a letter with FERC requesting that the Commission revoke its order authorizing the Bradwood Landing LNG regasification terminal. The groups object to FERC’s granting of an extension to the project’s developers to submit certain environmental information, claiming that it lacks a firm...