Clatsop County Court Says “No Authority” to Compel County Commission to Approve Land Use Application for Oregon Pipeline Project
Posted on May 18, 2011 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Court Says “No Authority” to Compel County Commission to Approve Land Use Application for Oregon Pipeline Project
Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that the Clatsop County Circuit Court has decided that it has “no authority” to compel the Clatsop County Commission to approve a land use application submitted by Oregon Pipeline LLC, the natural gas pipeline proposed in conjunction with the Oregon LNG import terminal...
Enbridge Hopes to Build Pipelines Serving LNG Terminals in Asia-Pacific Region
Earlier this week, Enbridge CEO Pat Daniel said that his company is “actively looking today” for opportunities in the Asian Pacific LNG sector. According to the Globe and Mail, Daniel said that Enbridge would not be interested in building LNG terminals, but rather building and operating pipelines servicing the LNG...Spectra Considering Gas Pipeline to Kitimat LNG Site
Posted on May 4, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Spectra Considering Gas Pipeline to Kitimat LNG Site
Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Spectra Energy, said yesterday that his company may build a natural gas pipeline from its existing Westcoast pipeline to the planned site for the Kitimat LNG export terminal. According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], the project could cost between $2-3...
Oregon LUBA Orders County to Reconsider Approval of Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Mar 31, 2011 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon LUBA Orders County to Reconsider Approval of Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
The Oregonian reports that the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) has ordered Coos County to reconsider its approval of the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, a project associated with the planned Jordan Cove LNG import...
Developers Withdraw Palomar Pipeline Application
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Developers Withdraw Palomar Pipeline Application
Developers of the Palomar natural gas pipeline project, proposed in conjunction with the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal, have withdrawn the project’s application at FERC. According to The Oregonian, the developers hope to partner with Northwest Pipeline and propose a revised version of the project next year. The Notice of Withdrawal is available in FERC’s eLibrary...
British Columbian Official: Kitimat LNG Project Could Lead to Lower Gas Prices for Local Residents
Posted on Mar 23, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on British Columbian Official: Kitimat LNG Project Could Lead to Lower Gas Prices for Local Residents
Robin Austin, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Skeena, B.C., told the Terrace Standard that the Kitimat LNG export project could lower natural gas bills for local residents. According to Austin, without major industrial customers purchasing gas in northwestern British Columbia, natural gas pipeline company PNG has be compelled to pass on gas transportation costs to residential...