Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals Affirms County Denial of Permit for Oregon LNG Feeder Pipeline
Posted on Apr 30, 2015 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals Affirms County Denial of Permit for Oregon LNG Feeder Pipeline
The Oregonian reports that Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals has upheld Clatsop County’s decision to deny a land use permit for a proposed pipeline that would serve Oregon LNG’s proposed bidirectional LNG terminal at Warrenton, Ore. Peter Hansen, chief executive of Oregon LNG, downplayed the ruling, calling it a “purely political decision” since FERC has exclusive...
Annova LNG Seeks County Tax Breaks For Export Terminal Project
Posted on Apr 30, 2015 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Annova LNG Seeks County Tax Breaks For Export Terminal Project
The Brownsville Herald reports that Annova LNG (Annova) and the Cameron County Commissioners Court are in negotiations on whether to grant Annova’s request “for a 100-percent property tax abatement from the county as an economic development incentive” for Annova’s construction of a liquefaction and LNG export terminal on the Brownsville ship channel. According to the report, Annova...
Decision Stayed Again on Oregon LNG Project’s Consistency with the State Coastal Management Program
Posted on Apr 29, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Decision Stayed Again on Oregon LNG Project’s Consistency with the State Coastal Management Program
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (OLCD) has entered into an agreement with Oregon LNG to further extend the deadline by which OLCD must review Oregon LNG’s certification that its proposed bidirectional LNG terminal project in Warrenton, Ore. is consistent with Oregon’s Coastal Management Program under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act. OLCD’s decision...
Hawaii Gas CEO Supports Bill Limiting LNG to Bridge Fuel
Posted on Apr 27, 2015 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hawaii Gas CEO Supports Bill Limiting LNG to Bridge Fuel
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that Hawaii Gas CEO and President Alicia Moy supports House Bill 1286, now pending before Hawaii Governor David Ige, which would “ensure that liquefied natural gas is used only as a cost-effective transitional, limited-term replacement of petroleum for electricity generation and does not impede the development and use of other cost-effective...
Alaska Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Pipeline Options
Posted on Apr 20, 2015 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Pipeline Options
On Friday, Alaska Governor Bill Walker vetoed HB 132, which restricts the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation from actively working on any gas line project other than the Alaska LNG Project. Walker stated that the bill “prevents the state from having an adequate backup plan should the [Alaska LNG Project] not proceed.” The State of Alaska is partner in the Alaska LNG Project with...
Alaska Governor Orders Review of Alaska LNG Project Documents
Posted on Apr 9, 2015 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Orders Review of Alaska LNG Project Documents
The Alaska Journal of Commerce reports that Alaska Governor Walker has ordered a 45-day period to review documents related to the state’s participation in the producer-sponsored Alaska LNG export terminal and pipeline project. The Governor’s action has caused some concern due to potential delays for the large project and due to the state’s support for the Alaska Standalone Gas...