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Out of several proposed natural gas pipelines in Oregon, only one moves forward
Before the recession, upbeat developers proposed no fewer than seven new long-haul natural gas pipelines in Oregon.
On paper, the lattice of new pipes crisscrossed the state to fill what developers described as a looming supply gap by importing more fuel from the Rocky Mountains and overseas via liquefied natural gas tanker.
As of last week, however, only one project was definitively moving forward. Several others have disappeared entirely. And the remainder are in regulatory and financial limbo.
Full story: http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/out_of_seven_natural_gas_pipel.html
September 4, 2010 in Environmental issues, FERC, LNG, Oregon, pipeline, Washington State | Permalink
