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Is LNG the New Foreign Oil?

LNG Sources, Part 1: Russia’s Sakhalin Island

In the Pacific Northwest, NW Natural Gas claims that the Palomar pipeline and Bradwood Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal will bring “clean” fuel to the United States. But the truth is the real impacts of LNG importation are enormous, and extend far beyond the Pacific Northwest. LNG threatens to harm Oregon’s economy and environment and the impacts of LNG are huge even before the fuel reaches Oregon’s shores. Far from being “clean”, the environmental and social impacts of the full LNG supply chain show LNG is a dirty, costly fuel. This is the first post of a series highlighting the global impacts of LNG, which strongly resemble the global impacts of oil production. Is LNG going to be “the new Foreign Fossil Fuel”?

Read more: http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2010/03/31/is-lng-the-new-foreign-oil/

The State of Oregon submits the following comments on the Draft Description:

If the Biological Opinion is to be useful, consistent with NMFS's assessment of the

relative roles of the FERC and the Coast Guard, and comply with the Endangered Species Act,

NMFS's Biological Opinion must consider the impact on the Columbia River fisheries of

unscreened ballast and cooling water withdrawals on LNG tankers. The Draft Description

should be revised accordingly.

Read the complete (2 pages) document: Download Oregon submit 20100331-0006(23614631)

Opponents continue fight against proposed LNG pipeline

March 30, 2010

By Ashley Hall
 
March 30, 2010
 
MEDFORD, Ore. - Opponents of a proposed liquified natural gas pipeline say they are refocusing their fight at the state-level.
 
That comes after a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruling in December gave the go-ahead for a LNG terminal on Coos Bay, and 220-mile pipeline that would run from Coos Bay to Malin.
 
Ships would deliver the super-cooled gas to a terminal to be built on the North Spit of Coos Bay. The gas would be distributed through a 230-mile Pacific Connector Gas pipeline that would slice through Jackson and Klamath counties and connect to existing networks in Medford, Roseburg and Klamath Falls.
 
The project is currently stalled because of a step people on both sides of the issue are calling a technicality. Everyone expects the project to begin moving forward again in a few months. In the meantime, Pacific Connector is waiting on permits from the state

Read more and video. http://kdrv.com/page/168192

Bailey: Why I'm for Bradbury

By Rep. Jules Bailey (D-Portland). Bailey represents District 42 in the State Legislature.

Thirty years ago, before the world knew anything about climate change, a Democrat running for office for the first time in a conservative, rural district ran a campaign ad touting the benefits of a clean energy economy. It featured a song about renewable energy called “The wind always blows in Port Orford” and was paired with a poster that had a quote reading, “Natural resources are our biggest asset on the South Coast. By utilizing these renewable resources we can gain energy independence and also create jobs for our people.” It was an economic development and environmental message well ahead of its time

Read more including the Comments:

http://www.blueoregon.com/2010/03/bailey-why-im-for-bradbury.html?cid=6a00d8341c2c3f53ef0133ec5819d1970b

Anti-LNG meeting tonight

March 30, 2010

Opponents of proposed liquified natural gas pipelines through Southern Oregon gather tonight at Medford's library.

The event organized by the Sierra Club, Rogue Riverkeeper and Friends of Living Oregon Waters is at 7 p.m. at the Medford Branch Library, 205 S. Central Ave. It's open to the public.

The environmental organization is opposed to the Jordan Cove liquified natural gas terminal proposed at Coos Bay and a 220-mile pipeline that would run through parts of Jackson County on its way to Malin.

Tonight's meeting will explore potential impacts to Oregon rivers, forests, farms and communities, how the Sierra Club is working against the proposals and how the public can get involved, the group said.

Details: Olivia Schmidt at 971-533-2390 or oliviariver@gmail.com.

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100330/NEWS07/100329982/-1/NEWSMAP

Goldman expects U.S. drilling activity for natural gas slump in Q2 as low natural gas prices and concerns about future over-supply curtail activity. Oil rig activity will continue growing. Still, Goldman believes that eventually natural gas prices will have to rise substantially since they are well below the industry's marginal production cost.

Daniel Boyd at Goldman:

The bearish sentiment on natural gas is reaching a crescendo due to fears of chronic oversupply from the shales and LNG. However, the spot price of $4/MMBtu is unsustainably low, in our view, and we expect prices to move towards the marginal cost of $6 due to greater coal-to-gas substitution, rig count declines, improving demand, and lower than expected LNG imports.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-us-gas-rig-counts-will-double-dip-and-now-its-oils-turn-2010-3#ixzz0jbJ51mb7

House Democrats introduce bill to give LNG siting authority to states

Representatives from Rhode Island and Massachusetts introduced in the U.S. House a bill that would give states, rather than FERC, the right to site LNG terminals.

On March 24, Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., with co-sponsors Reps. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., James Langevin, D-R.I., and Barney Frank, D-Mass., introduced HR 4922 in the House. The same bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on March 2. The House bill proposes to repeal part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which gave FERC ultimate authority over LNG terminal siting. The congressmen's home states are currently fighting against Weaver's Cove Energy LLC, which seeks to build an LNG terminal outside of Fall River, Mass.

More: http://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/article.aspx?CDID=A-10948908-11563&KPLT=2

Clatsop County Public Hearing about Bradwood Landing

 

Tuesday, April 6, 1- 5 pm

Thursday, April 8, 3 - 7 pm

Tuesday, April 13, 3- 7 pm

Thursday, April 15, 1- 5 pm

Judge Guy Boyington Bldg, 857 Commercial, Astoria

 

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Rally for the River

April 6  •  noon – 1 pm  •  outside on 9th and Commercial

NO LNG signs, shirts & buttons are welcome!

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Oregon LNG and Port work on settlement

Damage charges withdrawn by LNG group; parties meet today

By CASSANDRA PROFITA
The Daily Astorian

Oregon LNG has withdrawn the penalty and damage charges it filed against the Port of Astoria in U.S. District Court, and the two parties are meeting with a judge today to begin working out their differences.

Port of Astoria Executive Director Jack Crider said the company's move, filed with the court Tuesday, was a step toward settling the ongoing breach of contract lawsuit. The suit was filed last year amid disputes over the Port's 2004 lease and sublease of land on Warrenton's Skipanon Peninsula for a proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal.

A federal judge sided with Oregon LNG earlier this month, and ordered the Port to take immediate steps to correct the breach of contract. When Port commissioners postponed a vote on the issue at their regular meeting last week, the company filed a motion for civil contempt against them for not acting fast enough on the judge's order.

In the motion, the company asked the court to make the Port pay $500,000 of Oregon LNG legal bills for the case in addition to daily penalties and damages. After talking with the judge, Port commissioners held a last-minute meeting March 19 to renew their 92-acre lease on the LNG project site for a 30-year term, and Oregon LNG proceeded to withdraw its motion seeking compensation.

More: http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=68983