Alaskan Natural Gas Utility Considering LNG Imports
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaskan Natural Gas Utility Considering LNG Imports
A spokesperson for Enstar Natural Gas Co. told Radio Kenai that the company is examining the possibility of importing LNG into the Cook Inlet region should existing reserves prove insufficient to meet customer demand. The Enstar spokesperson noted that the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility could be modified to serve as a regasification...
Maine Governor: Energy Projects, Including LNG Import Terminals, Could Help Local Economy
Posted on Mar 10, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Governor: Energy Projects, Including LNG Import Terminals, Could Help Local Economy
Governor John Baldacci (D-Maine) told the Bangor Daily News that he believes that energy projects, specifically LNG import terminals and wind power, could help mitigate the effects of economic challenges facing Washington County,...
FERC Grants Cove Point LNG’s Request to Extend Deadline to Submit Noise Survey
Posted on Mar 10, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Cove Point LNG’s Request to Extend Deadline to Submit Noise Survey
Yesterday FERC approved Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P.’s request to extend the deadline to submit a post-construction noise survey for the Cove Point LNG import facility to December 31, 2009. The Commission’s approval is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Ore. Appeals Court Rejects Challenge of LUBA Decision
Posted on Mar 9, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ore. Appeals Court Rejects Challenge of LUBA Decision
The Oregon Court of Appeals decided last Thursday to reject Columbia Riverkeeper’s bid to challenge a January Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) decision related to the Bradwood Landing LNG import project. LUBA’s January decision rejected 21 of the 23 issues raised by project opponents, but also remanded two issues back to the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners....
Sabine Pass Set to Receive Final Test Cargo
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Set to Receive Final Test Cargo
Charif Souki, CEO of Cheniere Energy, told Reuters that an LNG cargo from Atlantic LNG is expected to arrive at the Sabine Pass LNG import terminal on March 25, 2009. Souki went on to say that this delivery is the final testing cargo before commercial operations begin and noted that he expects an upswing in LNG deliveries to the United States in the coming...