Calais LNG Announces Open Season for Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Calais LNG Announces Open Season for Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity
On May 15, Calais LNG announced a binding open season for 1 Bcf/d of firm transportation service on the planned pipeline that will connect the Calais LNG import terminal to the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline system. The open season will begin on May 22 and end on June 12, 2009. Reuters provides additional...
Weaver’s Cove Energy Responds to Letter from Mass. Congressional Representatives
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy Responds to Letter from Mass. Congressional Representatives
Yesterday Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC filed a letter with FERC responding to the issues raised in an April 28, 2009, letter sent to the Commission by three members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation. Both letters are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Maine Legislative Committee Approves Commission for Study of Maine-New Brunswick Energy Corridor
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Legislative Committee Approves Commission for Study of Maine-New Brunswick Energy Corridor
The Maine State Legislature’s joint select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future voted yesterday to approve a commission to study the proposed Maine-New Brunswick energy corridor. The Press Herald (Portland, Maine) provides further coverage of the issues surrounding the energy corridor, including some opposition in Maine to the energy corridor initiative due to the Canadian federal...
Local Utility to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Kenai LNG’s Export License
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Liquefaction, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Local Utility to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Kenai LNG’s Export License
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the Alaskan local utility Chugach Electric Association has agreed to a natural gas supply agreement with ConocoPhillips for gas extracted from the Cook Inlet. Under the terms of the agreement, Chugach will withdraw its petition for review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s reauthorization of the license permitting ConocoPhillips and Marathon...
Group Forms to Oppose LNG Projects Along the Columbia River
Posted on May 13, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Group Forms to Oppose LNG Projects Along the Columbia River
The Daily Astorian reports that a group called Columbia Pacific Common Sense has formed in recent months to oppose the Oregon LNG and Bradwood Landing LNG projects planned for sites along the Columbia...