Proposes

Equitable Resources top executive on Wednesday called on local distribution companies (LDC) to think about “rational consolidation” as a response to increasing compliance costs, growing deliverability constraints and high natural gas commodity prices.

Rhode Island Gov. Donald L. Carcieri has invited the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to join the state, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), KeySpan Energy and others in a memorandum of understanding to develop a comprehensive Statewide Emergency Response Plan (SERP) for KeySpan’s proposal to upgrade its LNG storage facility in Providence, RI, to an import terminal.

Continuing gas demand growth in the Northeast along with the failure or delay of several previously proposed pipelines has left the region in serious need of new pipeline capacity. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line said last week the timing may be right for another expansion of its mainline and its Leidy Line from the Leidy Hub in Pennsylvania to markets in New York and New Jersey.

Continuing gas demand growth in the Northeast along with the failure or delay of several previously proposed pipelines has left the region in serious need of new pipeline capacity. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line said Monday the timing may be right for another expansion of its mainline and its Leidy Line from the Leidy Hub in Pennsylvania to markets in New York and New Jersey.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a proposed rule Wednesday that signals a major shift in how interstate natural gas pipelines will determine their shippers’ creditworthiness in the future.

Joining the ever-growing list of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals aimed at serving U.S. markets, BP threw its hat into the crowded ring Thursday, announcing a planned terminal for southern New Jersey.

In compliance with a Nov. 7 order, Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline is seeking to replace its existing two-part firm with one-part volumetric service and institute a new interruptible service on its New England Manchester Street and Brayton Point pipe facilities in an attempt to recoup lost revenues stemming from the bankruptcy of a key customer, USGen New England Inc.

Joining the ever-growing list of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals aimed at serving U.S. markets, BP threw its hat into the crowded ring Thursday, announcing a planned terminal for southern New Jersey.

In compliance with a Nov. 7 order, Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline is seeking to replace its existing two-part firm with one-part volumetric service and institute a new interruptible service on its Boston-area Manchester Street and Brayton Point pipe facilities in an attempt to recoup lost revenues stemming from the bankruptcy of the parent company of a key customer, USGen New England Inc.