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EPA Critical of Proposed Route for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed comments on FERC’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. Specifically, EPA criticizes details of a proposed overland route for the pipeline (an alternative to the current route that crosses Coos Bay),and raises concerns over plans...

Clatsop County Board (Ore.) Considering Response to Referendum on Natural Gas Pipeline Siting

The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that the Clatsop County, Ore., Board of Commissioners is still considering its response to the referendum passed by local residents prohibitng the siting of natural gas pipelines on land zoned for open space, parks, and recreation. The decision could impact the proposed route of a pipeline associated with the Bradwood Landing LNG...

Developers File Application for Palomar Gas Pipeline with FERC

Palomar Gas Transmission L.L.C., a joint venture of Northwest Natural Gas Co. and TransCanada Corp., filed an application with FERC to construct and operate a 217-mile gas pipeline connecting the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal to existing pipeline infrastructure. The Oregonian provides details and the application will be available in the FERC eLibrary...

Developer Files Request for Extension to Complete Construction of Crown Landing Associated Pipeline

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, developer of a natural gas pipeline associated with the Crown Landing LNG regasification terminal, is seeking to extend its deadline to complete construction from June 20, 2009, to October 31, 2013. BP requested a similar extension on November 26 for the Crown Landing LNG terminal. The filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....

Gas Pipeline Associated with Kitimat LNG Seeking Interest in Capacity from Third Parties

Pacific Trail Pipelines, the proposed natural gas pipeline that will connect to the Kitimat LNG export terminal in British Columbia, announced yesterday that it is seeking formal expressions of interest from entities for capacity on its pipeline. Reuters provides additional...

Port Dolphin LNG Developers Examining Options for Alternative Gas Pipeline Route

The developers backing the Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port project will spend the next two weeks analyzing data from surveys of the ocean floor to help determine a new route for a proposed pipeline that will transport regasified natural gas 28 miles from the offshore project site to the Florida mainland. Port Dolphin needed to find a new path for the pipeline in part due to local...

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