Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Delivers First Regasified LNG from Canaport LNG Terminal
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Delivers First Regasified LNG from Canaport LNG Terminal
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline said yesterday that it has begun receiving and transporting natural gas that was regasified at the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick. Reuters provides additional coverage. Separately, the Calgary Herald reports that Canaport LNG is expecting to receive its second LNG cargo on Monday, July...
Jamaica Considering Several LNG Suppliers
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaica Considering Several LNG Suppliers
An article in yesterday’s Jamaica Gleaner reports that Jamaica is considering a number of supply options for its contemplated LNG import project, including Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, and...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Vopak to Develop French LNG Terminal with Shell (Reuters) Provincial Governor Authorizes Construction of Polskie LNG’s Land-Based Facilities (Polish News Bulletin) [Subscription...
Editorial Encourages Better Communication Between Local Officials, Freeport LNG
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Encourages Better Communication Between Local Officials, Freeport LNG
An editorial in The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) describes recent tensions between local officials on Quintana Island and representatives of the Freeport LNG facility and encourages both sides to engage in meaningful dialogue regarding a plan to deliver LNG to the Freeport terminal via...
Canadian Ambassador Reaffirms Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit Associated with Downeast LNG
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Ambassador Reaffirms Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit Associated with Downeast LNG
In a letter to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, Canada’s ambassador to the United States Michael Wilson reiterated Canada’s position that the waters of Head Harbour Passage are internal waters of Canada and that Canada “maintains the right to control and regulate their use.” Referring to the recently issued Downeast LNG Draft EIS, Ambassador Wilson goes on to note...