New Pipeline Could Service Northwest LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 7, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Pipeline Could Service Northwest LNG Terminal
TransCanada Corp. and Northwest Natural Gas Co. announced yesterday that they would form a joint venture to pursue a $700-million natural gas pipeline in Oregon. The venture, called Palomar Gas Transmission LLC, includes a provision allowing NorthernStar LLC, developer of the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal, to buy capacity on the Palomar gas line. Greg Kantor, president and chief...
Massachusetts Residents Concerned that LNG Projects Could Expose Past Pollution
Posted on Jul 30, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Massachusetts Residents Concerned that LNG Projects Could Expose Past Pollution
Gatehouse News Service (carried via the North Shore Sunday (Mass.)) reports that a Massachusetts environmental group has raised concerns that pipeline construction for the deepwater LNG ports from Excelerate Energy and Suez North America could expose radioactive waste deposited decades ago in Massachusetts Bay. A spokesperson for Excelerate said that the pipeline route has been...
Canadian Regulators Approve Pipeline Connection from Gros Cacouna
Posted on Jul 18, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Regulators Approve Pipeline Connection from Gros Cacouna
Canada’s National Energy Board yesterday approved a receipt point on the Trans-Canada Integrated System from the proposed Gros Cacouna LNG regasification terminal. NEB also approved the application’s toll methodology and will allow reasonable costs associated with service to the terminal to be...
Gas Line Proposed from Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Jul 11, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gas Line Proposed from Bradwood Landing Terminal
TransCanada Corp. and NW Natural on Monday informally broached to Yamhill County, Ore., officials a gas pipeline that would transport gas from the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG regasification terminal to the gas hub at Molalla, Ore. The pipeline, called the Palomar line, would follow a path similar to that proposed by the developers of the Oregon LNG regasification terminal. The...
Pipeline Project from Canaport LNG to Employ Local Labor
Posted on Jul 2, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines | Comments Off on Pipeline Project from Canaport LNG to Employ Local Labor
The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal reports that the pipeline construction project to connect the Canaport LNG terminal to the American border will require approximately 1,000 workers, most of whom will come from nearby communities. Construction of the pipeline is scheduled to commence in November 2007 and last for one year. The president of the Saint John Construction Association...
LNG Imports May Spur Changes to Algonquin Pipeline
Posted on Jun 29, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Imports May Spur Changes to Algonquin Pipeline
Platts LNG Daily reports that the expected increase in LNG imports into the Northeastern U.S. market may lead to upgrades on Spectra Energy’s existing Algonquin pipeline. Spectra may revamp its infrastructure to allow for greater bi-directional flow capacity. [Subscription...