Op-ed: Transporting Mackenzie Delta Gas Via LNG Tankers Preferable to Gas Pipeline
Posted on Mar 26, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed: Transporting Mackenzie Delta Gas Via LNG Tankers Preferable to Gas Pipeline
The president of W. Fruehauf Consulting Ltd. criticizes a proposal by Imperial Oil, Conoco Canada, and Shell Canada to transport natural gas from the Mackenzie Delta via pipeline to consuming markets. In an opinion piece published today by The Edmonton Journal, he argues that liquefying the gas and transporting it via tankers would provide greater market access and flexibility than...
Canadian National Energy Board Plans Hearing on Gros Cacouna Pipeline
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian National Energy Board Plans Hearing on Gros Cacouna Pipeline
The Canadian National Energy Board has scheduled a public hearing for April 16 to evaluate TransCanada’s application for a new receipt point at Gros Cacouna, Quebec, where the company’s pipeline system would receive LNG. TransCanada is also seeking confirmation that the current means of determining transportation tolls will apply to the new receipt point. The NEB’s...
FERC Approves Algonquin’s Proposed Pipeline from Northeast Gateway Terminal
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Algonquin’s Proposed Pipeline from Northeast Gateway Terminal
Algonquin Gas Transmission yesterday received approval from FERC to build a 16.4-mile lateral pipeline from its system to Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway LNG terminal, which has been approved for construction for offshore Gloucester, Mass. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Pipeline from Jordan Cove Finds a Strong Market
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Pipeline from Jordan Cove Finds a Strong Market
In a press release yesterday, Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP announced that it has executed precedent agreements with 7 shippers for a total of 1.49 Bcf/d of capacity on its proposed pipeline, which would transport natural gas from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG import terminal. This would exceed the initial design capacity of 1 Bcf/d, but the company said that the pipeline “can...
Gov. of Alaska Reveals Details of Gasline Inducement Act
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Financing, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. of Alaska Reveals Details of Gasline Inducement Act
At a Washington, DC, news conference, Governor Sarah Palin revealed details of the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, which she plans to submit to the state legislature today. If passed, the bill would provide up to $500 million in financial incentives to the pipeline’s developer. The pipeline is expected to transport North Slope natural gas to a proposed liquefaction facility in...
Gov. Palin to Submit Proposed Alaska Gasline Inducement Act
Posted on Feb 26, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Gov. Palin to Submit Proposed Alaska Gasline Inducement Act
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on March 2 will submit to the state legislature the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act. If passed, the bill would promote the construction of a proposed pipeline that may originate at the North Slope and feed a liquefaction plant planned for Valdez. Friday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily has further details. [Subscription...