Regulatory hearings on Canada’s entry in the arctic pipeline race have been postponed until 2006, prompting the Northwest Territories government to warn that the C$7-billion (US$5.6-billion) Mackenzie Gas Project could be shelved. The lag gives Alaska a chance to take over the North American lead in northern supply development, territorial energy minister Brendan Bell said.
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Mackenzie Pipeline Project Hearings Postponed
Public hearings on the C$7 billion Mackenzie Gas Project have been postponed for at least two months, with the sponsors adding they cannot predict how long the delay will turn out to be for Canada’s arctic development. In a letter to the National Energy Board, senior Mackenzie partner Imperial Oil Ltd. said the project will not be ready for hearings that were planned for late summer or early fall.
July 18, 2005
City of Long Beach Postpones Decision on Stopping LNG Supply Talks
In a move that drew widespread local news media attention, the Long Beach, CA, City Council last Tuesday at the last minute postponed until late June a decision on whether to break off two years of negotiations on behalf of its municipal energy department with the sponsors of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in its harbor.
May 30, 2005
CA Lawmakers Look at LNG, Energy Agency Reorganization Bills
California’s lower state legislative house Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee postponed action last week on four energy proposals, while passing out a liquefied natural gas (LNG) assessment bill and failing to approve a proposed energy agency consolidation/reorganization proposal. The LNG measure (AB 993) now moves to the Appropriations Committee.
April 11, 2005
CA Lawmakers Look at LNG, Energy Agency Reorganization Bills
California’s lower state legislative house Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee postponed action Monday on four energy proposals, while passing out a liquefied natural gas (LNG) assessment bill and failing to approve a proposed energy agency consolidation/reorganization proposal. The LNG measure (AB 993) now moves to the Appropriations Committee.
April 6, 2005
Shell Delays Mars, Auger Platform Repairs Due to ‘Loop Currents’ in the Gulf
Shell Exploration & Production Co. said last week that due to ongoing loop currents in the area, it has postponed flexjoint replacements on both its oil and natural gas export lines at Mars tension leg platform (TLP) located in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, the company will also postpone shutting down the platform.
March 14, 2005
Shell Delays Mars, Auger Platform Repairs Due to ‘Loop Currents’ in the Gulf
Shell Exploration & Production Co. said Wednesday that due to ongoing loop currents in the area, it has postponed flexjoint replacements on both its oil and natural gas export lines at Mars tension leg platform (TLP) located in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, the company will also postpone shutting down the platform.
March 10, 2005
House Resources Shelves Plan for Swift Markup of Energy Bill
Quick action in the House on comprehensive energy legislation was dealt a blow when the House Resources Committee postponed a markup that was scheduled for Wednesday.
February 9, 2005
Transportation Notes
Pacific Gas & Electric did not extend a high-inventory OFO beyond Saturday.
June 22, 2004
Transportation Notes
El Paso postponed Line 3051 maintenance between Monument Plant and Phillips Lee Plant, previously scheduled to begin Tuesday. The line is now set to be shut in April 29-May 3, during which there will be no flow to or from the IPHLEE and ICABHOBS points. El Paso also said replacement of the Bondad Station’s B turbine will continue through Thursday, keeping station capacity limited to 630 MMcf/d; it will increase to 725 MMcf/d on Friday.
April 20, 2004
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