FERC Opens Public Comment Period for Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Sep 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Opens Public Comment Period for Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Proposal
Following Jordan Cove LNG’s formal application with FERC filed earlier this month, the News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.) reports that public comments will be accepted by FERC until October 4,...
Oregon LNG Pipeline Could Face Risk of Landslides
Posted on Sep 19, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Pipeline Could Face Risk of Landslides
The Hillsboro Argus (Ore.) reports that the pipelines transporting regasified natural gas from the proposed Oregon LNG import terminal to market may face the risk of landslides. The pipeline developer told the Argus that its engineering consultants are investigating soil and topographical conditions and will design the pipeline to mitigate the...
Port Dolphin LNG to Pursue Alternate Pipeline Route
Posted on Sep 18, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Port Dolphin LNG to Pursue Alternate Pipeline Route
The Bradenton Herald (Fla.) reports that Port Dolphin Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Hoegh LNG AS, will alter the route of the gas pipeline from its proposed offshore LNG terminal to avoid disturbing an aquatic preserve. The project development manager for Port Dolphin LNG said that the new route will pass 400–500 feet north of the...
FERC Officials to Visit Oregon LNG Sites This Week
Posted on Sep 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Officials to Visit Oregon LNG Sites This Week
FERC announced last week that several members of its staff would visit the proposed site for the Oregon LNG terminal and associated pipeline infrastructure. The visits will occur on September 18-20, 2007. For more information, please see the Notice of Site Visit available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Recent Gas Pipeline Attacks in Mexico Prompt Concern Among Oregon Residents
Posted on Sep 17, 2007 in Pipelines, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Recent Gas Pipeline Attacks in Mexico Prompt Concern Among Oregon Residents
Following last week’s attacks on Mexican gas pipeline infrastructure, some local residents have expressed concern over a proposed gas pipeline connecting the proposed Oregon LNG terminal to an existing gas line. However, the Hillsboro Argus reports that Richard Little, director of the Keston Institute for Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy at the University of Southern...
Alaskan Gas Project Attracts International Interest
Posted on Sep 10, 2007 in Liquefaction, Pipelines | Comments Off on Alaskan Gas Project Attracts International Interest
The U.S. Federal Coordinator for the Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation Projects revealed last week that Spain’s Repsol YPF SA, BG Group, a Chinese company, TransCanada Corp. (TRP), the Alaskan Gasline Port Authority, and Mid-America Pipeline Co. have expressed interest in pipeline proposals to transport gas from fields in Alaska’s North Slope to a liquefaction facility,...