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Liquified natural gas project misses permit deadlines
Missed deadlines for permits for the development of a major West Coast liquified natural gas pipeline and export terminal are adding to questions about whether the project will go forward.
Oregon denies permit for pipeline before federal decision
A rebuke by Oregon's Department of Land Conservation and Development comes just before a final federal environmental analysis on the Jordan Cove Energy Project.
Jordan Cove proposal still facing resistance
Regulatory hurdles stand in the way of a $7.3 billion development, including a liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay.
Huge Coos Bay LNG project would be $7.5B
A Canadian company is planning to build what could be the largest construction project in Oregon history, but some Coos County residents are concerned that a liquefied natural gas facility could have serious safety and financial fall backs.
LNG pipeline dispute goes to Court of Appeals
The Oregon Court of Appeals has agreed to hear arguments from Oregon Pipeline Co. (Oregon LNG) against Clatsop County commissioners for allegedly flip-flopping, illegally, on a decision to permit a liquefied natural-gas pipeline.
Oregon LNG terminal developers strike agreement with unions
Oregon LNG has signed labor agreements with two union trade organizations indicating a 鈥渕ajor milestone鈥� for its proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Warrenton, according to CEO Peter Hansen.
LNG battle re-emerges in Bradwood Landing
Plans for a new energy facility in Clatsop County are reigniting a longstanding controversy between opponents of liquefied natural gas and those seeking economic development in the coastal region.
Court rules against permits for Bradwood Landing LNG plant
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the Federal Energy Regulator Committee's permits to build a liquefied natural gas facility at Bradwood Landing between Astoria and Clatskanie on the Columbia River.
Developers not giving up on liquefied natural gas project
Two remaining projects proposed to bring liquefied natural gas terminals and pipelines to Oregon face a difficult economic climate, as well as community and state opposition.
LNG in Oregon
Liquefied natural gas is natural gas that has been converted to liquid form to ease transportation and storage. It produces less pollution, and is used for electricity, as well as […]
LNG proponents, critics hone arguments
Whether liquefied natural gas facilities are needed in Oregon is a contentious issue. In reaction to proposed legislation that would require companies to prove the need for imported LNG, both sides are preparing their arguments for and against the facilities.
LNG companies targeted in bill
Representative Chuck Riley (D-Hillsboro) has introduced new legislation to keep liquefied natural gas terminals and associated pipelines from being built without first performing an assessment proving a need for importation of LNG from China and the Middle East.
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