Some Local Residents Skeptical of Destination of LNG Imported to American Northwest
Posted on Aug 21, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Some Local Residents Skeptical of Destination of LNG Imported to American Northwest
The Oregonian reports that some local residents are skeptical of the final destination of LNG supplies that would arrive at one of the planned LNG regasification terminals proposed for the Pacific Northwest. These local residents claim that Washington and Oregon may lose out on the benefits of the proposal in favor of the California gas market, citing plans for the Palomar gas line and...
Canadian NEB Announces “Rolled-In Toll Methodology” for Gros Cacouna LNG Project
Posted on Aug 20, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian NEB Announces “Rolled-In Toll Methodology” for Gros Cacouna LNG Project
The Edmonton Journal reports that Canada’s National Energy Board has decided to support a “rolled-in toll methodology” for an expansion of the Gros Cacouna LNG import terminal and pipeline infrastructure, requiring local utilities to contribute to the cost of the expansion. The Board reached the decision by determining that Gros Cacouna qualified as a receipt point,...
FERC Issues DEIS on Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Issues DEIS on Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
FERC today released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Bradwood Landing LNG regasification terminal proposed by NorthernStar Natural Gas. FERC Staff concluded that although the terminal and associated pipeline infrastructure “has the potential for limited significant environmental impacts,” the mitigation measures proposed by NorthernStar, along with...
CEO: TransCanada Expects FERC Approval for Pipeline Soon
Posted on Aug 14, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on CEO: TransCanada Expects FERC Approval for Pipeline Soon
Business News Americas (carried via LexisNexis) reports that TransCanada CEO Henry Morse, Jr., expects the company to receive FERC approval for its planned expansion of its North Baja pipeline. The new pipeline will transport gas to California from Sempra’s Costa Azul LNG import terminal currently under construction. Morse also noted that TransCanada has received all other...
Two Open Seasons for Pipeline Capacity from Gulf LNG Project
Posted on Aug 13, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Two Open Seasons for Pipeline Capacity from Gulf LNG Project
Platts LNG Daily reports that Transco and Florida Gas announced last week that they will hold binding open seasons for pipeline capacity on two pipelines that will connect the proposed offshore Gulf LNG Clean Energy receiving terminal to existing pipeline infrastructure onshore. Both open seasons are scheduled to close on September 7. [Subscription...
Pipelines Competing for Northwest Market
Posted on Aug 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pipelines Competing for Northwest Market
Following the official announcement of the Palomar gas line in Oregon, the McMinnville News Register (Ore.) reports that two pipeline projects will likely compete for regulatory approval and market share. “I don’t think you’d see two [large gas line projects]. I don’t think the region would support that level of development,” said one Palomar...