Valdez LNG Summit Deemed Successful by Local Officials
Posted on Sep 21, 2012 in LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Valdez LNG Summit Deemed Successful by Local Officials
The Valdez Star reports that a summit held last week showcasing the benefits of Valdez, Alaska, as a site for LNG export facilities has been deemed a success by local officials. The summit attracted business leaders and government officials from Asian nations, Hawaii, and Washington,...
Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Requires Separate Power Plant
Posted on Sep 13, 2012 in LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Requires Separate Power Plant
Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG export terminal in Coos Bay, Ore. will need its own power plant because existing electricity sources cannot provide the terminal with enough power to liquefy the natural gas. Some local citizens voiced frustration with the expanded scope of the terminal project. Read more in The...
Valdez Showcasing Itself as Best Site for Alaskan LNG Terminal
Posted on Sep 10, 2012 in LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Valdez Showcasing Itself as Best Site for Alaskan LNG Terminal
The City of Valdez is hosting a two-day summit this week to showcase the benefits of its location as an LNG export terminal site in Alaska. Read more in the Alaska Journal article.
Article Examines Hawaiian LNG Import Issues
Posted on Sep 7, 2012 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Article Examines Hawaiian LNG Import Issues
An article in Hawaii Business discusses potential regulatory, environmental, and financial roadblocks to bringing LNG supplies to Hawaii, noting that Hawaii Gas is pushing ahead with its import...
Alaska Legislators Request Governor to Include Local Supply Condition on LNG Export Authority
Posted on Sep 4, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Legislators Request Governor to Include Local Supply Condition on LNG Export Authority
The Alaska Journal of Commerce reports that seven Alaskan state legislators have sent a letter to Governor Parnell requesting that he condition state support for ConocoPhillips’ anticipated request to renew its federal export authority for the Kenai LNG terminal upon local gas needs being met prior to allowing gas exports. ConocoPhillips’ existing export authority expires...
Oregon LNG County Decision Before Oregon Appeals Court
Posted on Aug 16, 2012 in LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon LNG County Decision Before Oregon Appeals Court
The status of a Clatsop County, Ore. Board of Commissioners decision that approved the pipeline that would serve the Oregon LNG terminal is before the Oregon Court of Appeals. Clatsop County commissioners approved the pipeline project in 2010, but a newly elected commission subsequently rejected the proposal. Read more in the Statesman Journal...