Opponents of Brunswick Pipeline Express Views Before Energy Board
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Brunswick Pipeline Express Views Before Energy Board
The president of Nova Scotia Business Inc. yesterday testified before the Canadian National Energy Board that cheaper tolls on Emera Inc.’s proposed Brunswick Pipeline, which would deliver gas to the U.S. from the planned Canaport LNG terminal, would put the Keltic and Bear Head LNG terminals in Nova Scotia at a competitive disadvantage. While opposing the proposed pipeline, he...
Passamaquoddy Tribe Seeks Negotiations With Emera
Posted on Nov 16, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Passamaquoddy Tribe Seeks Negotiations With Emera
Citing the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, The Associated Press reports that the Passamaquoddy Tribe is requesting an opportunity to discuss its concerns with Emera over the company’s proposed Brunswick Pipeline, which would run through tribal territory. “If we live here, we have a vested interest in this soil,” said Chief Hugh Akagi. However, Emera’s...
U.S. Natural Gas Industry Addresses Gas Quality Issues
Posted on Nov 16, 2006 in Gas Composition, Pipelines | Comments Off on U.S. Natural Gas Industry Addresses Gas Quality Issues
Tuesday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily offers coverage of the Second Annual Platts Gas Quality and Interchangeability Forum held in Houston. Speaking at the conference, Robert Wilson, director of environmental operations at KeySpan Energy, discussed ongoing research into the impact of gas composition on elastomer seals in distribution pipelines, which is being conducted by...
CPUC to Accommodate LNG with Firm Access Rights on SoCal Gas/SDG&E System
Posted on Nov 10, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on CPUC to Accommodate LNG with Firm Access Rights on SoCal Gas/SDG&E System
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is preparing to restructure the gas transmission systems of Southern California Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric (SoCal Gas/SDG&E) to establish new firm access rights. A draft decision by an administrative law judge and a proposed alternate decision issued by a CPUC Commissioner would create new firm access rights for shippers...
Nova Scotia Premier Says He Still Opposes Brunswick Pipeline
Posted on Nov 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Nova Scotia Premier Says He Still Opposes Brunswick Pipeline
Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald has denied allegations reported by The Chronicle Herald that his government will support the proposed Brunswick Pipeline. He has previously expressed concern that lower tolls on the pipeline, which would transport supply from the Canaport LNG terminal to U.S. markets, would threaten LNG projects proposed for Nova Scotia. The Canadian Press article...
Anadarko Tells Regulators Brunswick Pipeline Would Create Unfair Competitive Advantage for Canaport LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 9, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Anadarko Tells Regulators Brunswick Pipeline Would Create Unfair Competitive Advantage for Canaport LNG Terminal
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. is urging the Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) to reject Emera, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, and Repsol’s plan to construct the Brunswick Pipeline to connect Repsol’s proposed Canaport LNG terminal in New Brunswick to the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline at the U.S.-Canadian border. Anadarko, the developer of the proposed Bear Head LNG...