Expansion

Construction contracts for two major LNG projects were awarded this week. Dominion handed the 800 MMcf/d Cove Point expansion project to The Woodlands, TX-based CB&I, which built some of the existing facilities at Cove Point, MD. Cheniere Energy awarded a contract to build its Sabine Pass LNG terminal to San Francisco-based Bechtel.

Boise, ID-based Intermountain Gas Co. wants to expand its transmission capacity in three places as part of a new five-year gas procurement plan before the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The regulators are giving stakeholders and the general public through Nov. 16 to comment on Intermountain’s proposals.

Boise, ID-based Intermountain Gas Co. wants to expand its transmission capacity in three places as part of a new five-year gas procurement plan before the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The regulators are giving stakeholders and the general public through Nov. 16 to comment on Intermountain’s proposals.

Boise, ID-based Intermountain Gas Co. wants to expand its transmission capacity in three places as part of a new five-year gas procurement plan before the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The regulators are giving stakeholders and the general public through Nov. 16 to comment on Intermountain’s proposals.

Even though natural gas-fired electric generation is being spread around the West more than ever, California remains a key market for the expected five-fold increase in daily Rocky Mountain supplies over the next five to seven years, a Houston-based consultant told an energy conference Thursday in Santa Fe, NM.

Even though natural gas-fired electric generation is being spread around the West more than ever, California remains a key market for the expected five-fold increase in daily Rocky Mountain supplies over the next five to seven years, a Houston-based consultant told an energy conference Thursday in Santa Fe, NM.

In a message aimed indirectly at California regulators, Sempra Energy senior officials told financial analysts Thursday that the current statewide natural gas market restructuring proceeding could end up lower costs for retail customers if the regulators opt for new transportation capacity from North Baja and the Rockies.

Calpine CEO Peter Cartwright said last week that the merchant power company has become the nation’s single largest gas consumer and remains on the lookout for additional gas producing properties to support its growing fleet of power plants.

Calpine CEO Peter Cartwright said Wednesday the merchant power company has become the nation’s single largest gas consumer and remains on the lookout for additional gas producing properties to support its growing fleet of power plants.