Opting

Developer Adds Power Plant to Make BC LNG Project Economic

WestPac LNG Corp. of Calgary has shelved its plans for a terminal in Prince Rupert, BC (see NGI, June 12, 2006), opting instead for a more economic C$2 billion combined liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and gas-fired 600 MW power plant, the company said last week in Vancouver.

August 6, 2007

Proposed LNG Terminal, Power Plant Would Serve British Columbia

WestPac LNG Corp. of Calgary has shelved its plans for a terminal in Prince Rupert, BC (see Daily GPI, June 8, 2006), opting instead for a more economic C$2 billion combined liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and gas-fired power plant, the company said Tuesday in Vancouver.

August 2, 2007

MMS Officials Accused of Taking Early Retirement to Avoid Inquiries

Top Minerals Management Service (MMS) officials are opting for early retirement to avoid stinging questions by congressional and federal investigators about the agency’s oil and natural gas royalty recovery and royalty-in-kind (RIK) programs, said the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee last Wednesday.

May 28, 2007

MMS Officials Accused of Taking Early Retirement to Avoid Inquiries

Top Minerals Management Service (MMS) officials are opting for early retirement to avoid stinging questions by congressional and federal investigators about the agency’s oil and natural gas royalty recovery and royalty-in-kind (RIK) programs, said the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Wednesday.

May 24, 2007

Aspect Opts to Flare Gas at Texas Well Blow Out

Aspect Resources LLC of Denver, CO abandoned its plans to cap a10,000-foot blown-out natural gas well in Anahuac, TX, yesterday,opting instead to install a flare to burn off the escaping gas.Crews had tried unsuccessfully through the day Wednesday and intothe early morning yesterday to cap the well, which has spewednatural gas since a blowout during drilling last Saturday.

August 25, 2000